Santacruz Silver
SCZMMarket price data through August 3, 2026.
Performance
Dec 2025 – Aug 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- -41%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$11
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- February 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 6 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Santacruz Silver
Santacruz Silver mines silver and zinc in Bolivia and Mexico. They're a leveraged play on precious metals, meaning when silver prices rise, their stock tends to move even faster. The company recently cleaned up its balance sheet and is preparing to list on NASDAQ.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Silver Leverage
When silver moves, Santacruz moves harder. The stock has a 1.4x beta to silver prices, up over 300 percent since April as the metal hit multi-year highs. With profit margins around 20 percent and 59 million dollars in cash, they're positioned to ride the silver wave.
- Debt Free Turnaround
The company just paid off 40 million dollars to Glencore, eliminating a major debt burden years ahead of schedule. They now have negative net debt and working capital grew 186 percent year over year. The balance sheet is the cleanest it's been in years.
- Short Mine Life
Most of Santacruz's mines only have 2 to 4 years of reserves left. Without successful exploration or acquisitions, production will decline. The Soracaya project could extend the story, but it's still in exploration phase.
- Silver Dependency
This is essentially a bet on silver prices staying high. If precious metals drop, Santacruz drops faster. The company also operates in Bolivia, which adds currency and political risk. They've had late filings in the past, which keeps some institutional investors away.
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How to read this page
This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-08-03. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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