CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:CMCL - JE00BF0XVB15 - Common Stock
27.12 USD
+0.56 (+2.11%)
Overall CMCL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CMCL against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CMCL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CMCL scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes CMCL very considerable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMCL was profitable.
CMCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CMCL 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years CMCL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.44%, CMCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.31% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCL has a better Return On Equity (15.41%) than 87.66% of its industry peers.
CMCL has a better Return On Invested Capital (17.47%) than 94.81% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMCL is in line with the industry average of 12.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.47%) for CMCL is above the 3 year average (12.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.44% | ||
| ROE | 15.41% | ||
| ROIC | 17.47% |
ROA(3y)3.45%
ROA(5y)6.15%
ROE(3y)5%
ROE(5y)8.22%
ROIC(3y)12.13%
ROIC(5y)14.64%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.95%, CMCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.77% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMCL has declined.
CMCL has a better Operating Margin (37.66%) than 88.96% of its industry peers.
CMCL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 49.47%, CMCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.95% | ||
| GM | 49.47% |
OM growth 3Y-4.4%
OM growth 5Y-2.32%
PM growth 3Y-13.6%
PM growth 5Y-29.3%
GM growth 3Y-1.97%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMCL is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CMCL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for CMCL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CMCL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CMCL has an Altman-Z score of 3.15. This indicates that CMCL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CMCL has a Altman-Z score (3.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCL is 1.48, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CMCL, only 1.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CMCL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.48) than 84.42% of its industry peers.
CMCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CMCL (0.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.92
WACC9.12%
2.3 Liquidity
CMCL has a Current Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that CMCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CMCL's Current ratio of 1.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCL is outperformed by 70.13% of its industry peers.
CMCL has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that CMCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CMCL (1.10) is worse than 67.53% of its industry peers.
CMCL does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 105.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CMCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -24.93% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 28.06% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
CMCL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105%
EPS 3Y-14.85%
EPS 5Y-24.93%
EPS Q2Q%111.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.06%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y19.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.33%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CMCL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.29% on average per year.
CMCL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y129.16%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year39.02%
Revenue Next 2Y19.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.23, CMCL is valued correctly.
CMCL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCL is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.89 indicates a reasonable valuation of CMCL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMCL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMCL is cheaper than 75.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.35. CMCL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
93.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMCL is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CMCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CMCL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CMCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.63, CMCL pays a better dividend. On top of this CMCL pays more dividend than 83.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, CMCL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMCL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.05%!
CMCL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CMCL has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
42.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMCL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of CMCL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.63%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
NYSEARCA:CMCL (11/6/2025, 11:27:54 AM)
27.12
+0.56 (+2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51.66%
Inst Owner Change2%
Ins Owners1.51%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap523.42M
Revenue(TTM)204.74M
Net Income(TTM)36.74M
Analysts82.5
Price Target32.91 (21.35%)
Short Float %1.86%
Short Ratio1.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.05%
DP42.63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)69.44%
Min EPS beat(2)1.53%
Max EPS beat(2)137.36%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.78%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)26.04%
PT rev (3m)55.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)99.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)22.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.89 | ||
| P/S | 2.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.83 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | 2.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.07 |
EPS(TTM)2.05
EY7.56%
EPS(NY)2.28
Fwd EY8.41%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)3.07
OCFY11.32%
SpS10.61
BVpS12.35
TBVpS12.35
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.44% | ||
| ROE | 15.41% | ||
| ROCE | 22.99% | ||
| ROIC | 17.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.59% | ||
| OM | 37.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.95% | ||
| GM | 49.47% | ||
| FCFM | 9.24% |
ROA(3y)3.45%
ROA(5y)6.15%
ROE(3y)5%
ROE(5y)8.22%
ROIC(3y)12.13%
ROIC(5y)14.64%
ROICexc(3y)12.42%
ROICexc(5y)15.65%
ROICexgc(3y)12.42%
ROICexgc(5y)15.65%
ROCE(3y)16.21%
ROCE(5y)19.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.05%
OM growth 3Y-4.4%
OM growth 5Y-2.32%
PM growth 3Y-13.6%
PM growth 5Y-29.3%
GM growth 3Y-1.97%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 254.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 51.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
F-Score7
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC1.92
Cap/Depr(3y)280.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)382.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)105%
EPS 3Y-14.85%
EPS 5Y-24.93%
EPS Q2Q%111.18%
EPS Next Y129.16%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.06%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y19.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.33%
Revenue Next Year39.02%
Revenue Next 2Y19.78%
Revenue Next 3Y6.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y182.99%
EBIT growth 3Y9.64%
EBIT growth 5Y16.51%
EBIT Next Year140.81%
EBIT Next 3Y20.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y199.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y368.42%
OCF growth 3Y10.73%
OCF growth 5Y18.36%
CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC / CMCL FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CMCL.
What is the valuation status of CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CMCL stock?
CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC?
The financial health rating of CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CMCL stock?
The dividend rating of CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC (CMCL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.63%.