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    Silver Mines (ASX:SVL): Valuation Check After Court-Ordered Delays to the Bowdens Silver Project

    Simply Wall St·12/26/2025 01:21:46
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    Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) is back in the spotlight after fresh delays to its Bowdens Silver Project, with the NSW Court of Appeal voiding prior approval and forcing new ecological surveys under updated biodiversity rules.

    See our latest analysis for Silver Mines.

    Despite the latest court setback, Silver Mines has delivered a powerful year to date, with a 143.59% share price return and a 137.5% one year total shareholder return. However, momentum has cooled in recent weeks as investors reassess approval risk against long run project potential.

    If this regulatory twist has you rethinking risk and reward, it could be worth scanning for fast growing stocks with high insider ownership that might offer a different balance of growth and conviction.

    With the share price still up strongly over 12 months but long term returns subdued and Bowdens facing fresh delays, is Silver Mines trading at a discount to its potential, or are markets already pricing in future growth?

    Price-to-Book of 2.6x: Is it justified?

    At a last close of A$0.19, Silver Mines trades on a 2.6x price to book ratio, sitting below peer levels but slightly above the wider industry.

    Price to book compares the company’s market value with its net assets, a common benchmark for early stage resources groups where revenues and profits are still minimal. For Silver Mines, the current premium suggests the market is assigning extra value to its project pipeline and optionality at Bowdens despite the lack of profitability so far.

    Compared with the broader Australian Metals and Mining industry average of 2.3x, Silver Mines screens as somewhat expensive, implying investors are paying a higher price for each dollar of book value than the sector overall. However, against a much richer 5.9x peer average, its 2.6x multiple looks far more restrained, hinting that some optimism is already discounted but not to extremes.

    See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    Result: Price-to-Book of 2.6x (ABOUT RIGHT)

    However, significant approval uncertainty at Bowdens and ongoing operating losses could undermine the current valuation if delays deepen or financing conditions tighten.

    Find out about the key risks to this Silver Mines narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.