CENTERRA GOLD INC (CG.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CG • CA1520061021
22.81 CAD
-3.5 (-13.3%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CG. CG was compared to 821 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CG scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. With these ratings, CG could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CG was profitable.
- CG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CG reported negative net income in multiple years.
- CG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CG has a Return On Assets of 12.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CG outperforms 94.76% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.46%, CG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.87%, CG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CG is significantly below the industry average of 12.04%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.20%) for CG is below the current ROIC(9.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.59% | ||
| ROE | 17.46% | ||
| ROIC | 9.87% |
ROA(3y)-1.11%
ROA(5y)-0.91%
ROE(3y)-1.42%
ROE(5y)-1.28%
ROIC(3y)5.2%
ROIC(5y)6.35%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 26.35%, CG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Operating Margin of CG (24.73%) is better than 93.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CG has grown nicely.
- CG has a better Gross Margin (29.57%) than 90.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.35% | ||
| GM | 29.57% |
OM growth 3Y5.12%
OM growth 5Y14.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.36%
GM growth 5Y-1.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CG has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.93 indicates that CG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CG's Altman-Z score of 4.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CG outperforms 52.44% of its industry peers.
- CG has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.14. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.14, CG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that CG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CG (0.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.93 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC9.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.89 indicates that CG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.89, CG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.10 indicates that CG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CG has a Quick ratio (2.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.57% over the past year.
- CG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.32% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.66% in the last year.
- CG shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.57%
EPS 3Y-2.18%
EPS 5Y3.32%
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.66%
Revenue growth 3Y10.5%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.46%
Sales Q2Q%22%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y42.04%
EPS Next 2Y43.82%
EPS Next 3Y28.68%
EPS Next 5Y13.59%
Revenue Next Year10.21%
Revenue Next 2Y11.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CG is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.33.
- CG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CG is cheaper than 93.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CG to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say CG is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.17, the valuation of CG can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 96.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CG indicates a rather cheap valuation: CG is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CG's earnings are expected to grow with 28.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)5.82
EPS Next 2Y43.82%
EPS Next 3Y28.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.06%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.42, CG pays a better dividend. On top of this CG pays more dividend than 97.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.78%!
- CG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 12.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP12.28%
EPS Next 2Y43.82%
EPS Next 3Y28.68%
CENTERRA GOLD INC / CG.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTERRA GOLD INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CG.CA.
What is the valuation status for CG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CENTERRA GOLD INC (CG.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CENTERRA GOLD INC?
CENTERRA GOLD INC (CG.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTERRA GOLD INC (CG.CA) is 19.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.
How sustainable is the dividend of CENTERRA GOLD INC (CG.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of CENTERRA GOLD INC (CG.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.28%.