Defiance Silver Corp (TSE:DEF)
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Defiance Silver
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
C$0.26
▲(6.25% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/19/26
The score is primarily weighed down by ongoing losses with no revenue base and continued cash burn (funding risk), plus bearish technical momentum with the price below key moving averages. These negatives are partially offset by a strong, unlevered balance sheet with improved equity and zero debt.
Positive Factors
Zero debt / low financial leverage
Zero reported debt gives the company structural financial flexibility to fund exploration without interest burden. For an exploration-stage miner that requires periodic capital infusions, no leverage reduces default risk and preserves capacity to raise equity or partner on projects over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
No operating revenue
With TTM revenue of zero, Defiance Silver has no operating cash inflows from product sales; its business value depends entirely on exploration success and project monetization. This structural absence of revenue forces continual reliance on financing or asset transactions for funding and shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Zero debt / low financial leverage
Zero reported debt gives the company structural financial flexibility to fund exploration without interest burden. For an exploration-stage miner that requires periodic capital infusions, no leverage reduces default risk and preserves capacity to raise equity or partner on projects over the next 2–6 months.
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Defiance Silver (DEF) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$96.99M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.39
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth43.20%
CountryCA
EmployeesN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding375,922,200
10 Day Avg. Volume1,694,351
30 Day Avg. Volume1,317,126
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.70
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-26.79
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Defiance Silver Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Defiance Silver Corp (DEF) is a Canada-based resource company primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties rich in silver and other precious metals. Operating within the mining sector, Defiance Silver fo...
How the Company Makes Money
Defiance Silver is an exploration-stage company; specific recurring operating revenue from mining or product sales is not available (null). The company’s economic model is to create value by (1) using raised capital to fund geological work (mappin...
Defiance Silver Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 140.62K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -141.00K | -139.60K | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -2.69M | -2.92M | -1.64M | -3.79M | -4.11M | -2.95M |
| Net Income | -2.65M | -2.92M | -2.35M | -2.49M | -3.86M | -2.94M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 62.93M | 62.29M | 42.27M | 41.93M | 41.56M | 43.04M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.20M | 14.75M | 265.83K | 4.56M | 11.78M | 20.83M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.19M | 883.99K | 865.71K | 1.33M | 1.44M | 1.31M |
| Stockholders Equity | 61.74M | 61.41M | 41.41M | 40.60M | 40.12M | 41.73M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.63M | -2.42M | -1.46M | -9.07M | -9.46M | -7.79M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.57M | -2.42M | -1.46M | -2.46M | -2.87M | -2.96M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.14M | -5.28M | -5.38M | -6.62M | -6.59M | -4.86M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 18.79M | 22.19M | 2.54M | 1.86M | 411.28K | 28.08M |
Defiance Silver Technical Analysis
Positive
0.24
Price Trends
0.28
Negative
0.28
Negative
0.26
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
51.30
Neutral
69.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:DEF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.24 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.24, below the 50-day MA of 0.28, and below the 200-day MA of 0.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:DEF.
Defiance Silver Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
57 Neutral | C$92.16M | -11.03 | -56.49% | ― | ― | -56.33% | |
51 Neutral | C$286.71M | -14.09 | -20.18% | ― | ― | -38.35% | |
51 Neutral | C$86.84M | -26.37 | -82.23% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | C$404.59M | -46.39 | -443.62% | ― | 14.89% | -24.08% | |
46 Neutral | C$96.99M | -20.73 | -4.57% | ― | ― | 43.20% | |
45 Neutral | C$60.86M | -28.87 | -47.23% | ― | ― | 42.42% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Defiance Silver Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Defiance Silver Wins Key Drill Permit for Expanded Exploration at Zacatecas Project
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Defiance Silver has secured environmental authorization from Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources for a major expansion of drilling and access infrastructure at its San Acacio project in the Zacatecas Silver District. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Defiance Silver Wins Key Drill Permit for Victoria Copper Project in Sonora
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Defiance Silver has secured environmental approval from Mexico’s SEMARNAT for exploration drilling at the Victoria copper target within its Green Earth Project in Sonora. The permit, valid for 36 months, allows up to 89 drill pads and new ac...
Business Operations and Strategy
Defiance Silver Hits High-Grade Silver in San Acacio Drilling at Zacatecas
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Defiance Silver reported new high-grade silver drill results from the ongoing 10,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its San Acacio project within the Zacatecas property in Mexico. The latest five holes, particularly DDSA-25-75, -76 and -77, en...
Business Operations and Strategy
Defiance Silver Secures Long-Term Access at Sonora Project and Grants New Equity Incentives
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Defiance Silver has secured a five-year surface access agreement for the Victoria target at its Green Earth Project in Sonora, Mexico, allowing the company to conduct exploration, drilling, and engineering studies on a large, previously untested L...
Business Operations and Strategy
Defiance Silver Secures Key Access Agreement at Green Earth and Aligns Incentives
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Defiance Silver Corp. has secured a five-year surface access agreement for the Victoria target at its Green Earth Project in Sonora, Mexico, enabling surface exploration, drilling, and engineering studies on a large, previously untested Laramide-a...
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