First Majestic Silver: A Better Miner After Los Gatos, No Longer a Cheap One
First Majestic is a Mexico-focused silver-and-gold miner whose earnings engine was rebuilt by the January 2025 Gatos Silver acquisition, a deal that added a 70% stake in Los Gatos, lifted scale and cost quality, and left former Gatos holders with about 38% of the company. 2025 delivered record revenue of 1.257 billion USD and free cash flow of 470.6 million USD, and Q1 2026 added 476.7 million USD of revenue with 223.5 million USD of free cash flow, yet 2026 guidance calls for lower silver output, Q1 AISC ran 29.76 USD per ounce, and the Mexican tax dispute remains unresolved. Rating Hold: Los Gatos made First Majestic a better miner, but at 17.82 USD the price already reflects much of that upgrade, and the entry only gets attractive below 16 USD.