How to buy First Majestic Silver stock | $12.26

First Majestic Silver Corp is a silver business based in the US. First Majestic Silver shares (AG) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

First Majestic Silver stock price (NYSE: AG)

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First Majestic Silver shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-10-09.

Latest market close	$12.26
52-week range	$9.62 - $24.01
50-day moving average	$12.11
200-day moving average	$14.66
Wall St. target price	$17.12
PE ratio	31.5877
Dividend yield	$0.008 (0.07%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.36

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First Majestic Silver price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $12.26 from 2021-10-15

1 week (2021-10-08)	8.11%
1 month (2021-09-16)	1.24%
3 months (2021-07-16)	-5.47%
6 months (2021-04-16)	-26.14%

1 year (2020-10-16)	16.65%
2 years (2019-10-16)	23.22%
3 years (2018-10-16)	95.53%
5 years (2016-10-14)	56.18%

Is First Majestic Silver under- or over-valued?

Valuing First Majestic Silver stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of First Majestic Silver's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

First Majestic Silver's P/E ratio

First Majestic Silver's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 32x. In other words, First Majestic Silver shares trade at around 32x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

First Majestic Silver's EBITDA

First Majestic Silver's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $175.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a First Majestic Silver's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

First Majestic Silver financials

Revenue TTM	$497.6 million
Operating margin TTM	19.97%
Gross profit TTM	$145 million
Return on assets TTM	4.07%
Return on equity TTM	8.11%
Profit margin	16.67%
Book value	$5.48
Market capitalisation	$2.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting First Majestic Silver shares

There are currently 17.1 million First Majestic Silver shares held short by investors – that's known as First Majestic Silver's "short interest". This figure is 9.5% down from 18.9 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting First Majestic Silver shares can be evaluated.

First Majestic Silver's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

First Majestic Silver's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of First Majestic Silver shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of First Majestic Silver shares traded daily (recently around 3.7 million). First Majestic Silver's SIR currently stands at 4.56. In other words for every 100,000 First Majestic Silver shares traded daily on the market, roughly 4560 shares are currently held short.

However First Majestic Silver's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of First Majestic Silver shares, or, against the total number of tradable First Majestic Silver shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case First Majestic Silver's short interest could be expressed as 0.07% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 First Majestic Silver shares in existence, roughly 70 shares are currently held short) or 0.0785% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable First Majestic Silver shares, roughly 79 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against First Majestic Silver.

Find out more about how you can short First Majestic Silver stock.

First Majestic Silver share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 3.39% of net profits

Recently First Majestic Silver has paid out, on average, around 3.39% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.22% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), First Majestic Silver shareholders could enjoy a 0.22% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In First Majestic Silver's case, that would currently equate to about $0.008 per share.

While First Majestic Silver's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that First Majestic Silver is investing more in its future growth.

First Majestic Silver's most recent dividend payout was on 15 September 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 24 August 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

First Majestic Silver share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, First Majestic Silver's shares have ranged in value from as little as $9.62 up to $24.01. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while First Majestic Silver's is 0.864. This would suggest that First Majestic Silver's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

First Majestic Silver overview

First Majestic Silver Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of mineral properties with a focus on silver and gold production in Mexico. It holds 100% interests in the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine comprises 119 concessions covering an area of 71,839 hectares located in Durango and Sinaloa states; the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine consists of 32 concessions covering an area of 102,172 hectares located in Sonora; and the La Encantada Silver Mine comprises 22 concessions covering an area of 4,076 hectares situated in Coahuila, as well as surface land ownership of 1,343 hectares. The company also holds 100% interests in the La Parrilla Silver Mine that covers an area of 69,478 hectares located in Durango; the Del Toro Silver Mine comprises 70 mining concessions covering an area of 2,159 hectares located in Zacatecas; the San Martin Silver Mine includes 33 mining concessions covering an area of 38,512 hectares located in Jalisco; and the La Guitarra Silver Mine that covers an area of 39,714 hectares located in México. In addition, it holds interest in the Springpole project, a gold and silver project covering an area of approximately 41,913 hectares in Ontario, Canada. The company was formerly known as First Majestic Resource Corp. and changed its name to First Majestic Silver Corp.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of First Majestic Silver is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 15.582% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by insiders and 34.47% by institutions. When does the fiscal year end for First Majestic Silver?
First Majestic Silver's fiscal year ends in December. Where is First Majestic Silver based?
First Majestic Silver's address is: 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3L2 What is First Majestic Silver's ISIN number?
First Majestic Silver's international securities identification number is: CA32076V1031 What is First Majestic Silver's CUSIP number?
First Majestic Silver's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 32076R102