Lawrence Lepard: Silver Miners' Profits Up 500% and Nobody Noticed #Silver #Mining

Wealthion
WealthionMar 25, 2026

Why It Matters

If miners begin to reprice toward their historical leverage over the metal, investors could see significant upside as profitability has already expanded materially — suggesting a potentially overlooked investment opportunity. The gap between fundamentals and stock performance indicates risk and reward for portfolio allocation decisions in the metals sector.

Summary

Lawrence Lepard says rising silver prices—around $75 per ounce in his example—have boosted miners’ per‑ounce margins from roughly $10 to $50, a roughly 500% increase in profit in just over a year. Despite that surge in profitability, silver equities only tracked the metal’s gains rather than delivering the usual 2–3x leverage relative to the commodity. Lepard argues the market is still in an early bull phase, with widespread investor skepticism keeping miner shares from fully rerating. He expects broader retail participation and a stronger equity outperformance once sentiment shifts.

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