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VANECK JUNIOR GOLD MINERS (GDXJ) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:GDXJ - US92189F7915 - ETF

116.04 USD
+5.15 (+4.64%)
Last: 12/11/2025, 12:42:07 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GDXJ. GDXJ was compared to 82 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of GDXJ get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, GDXJ is valued expensive at the moment. GDXJ also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make GDXJ a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GDXJ had positive earnings in the past year.
GDXJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GDXJ has always been profitable.
GDXJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GDXJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGDXJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

GDXJ has a Return On Assets (4.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GDXJ has a Return On Equity (8.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GDXJ has a Return On Invested Capital (8.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GDXJ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.25%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 8.81%
ROIC 8.17%
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)4.73%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)9.25%
ROIC(5y)8.5%
GDXJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGDXJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.84%, GDXJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.44% of the companies in the same industry.
GDXJ's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of GDXJ (10.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GDXJ's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
GDXJ's Gross Margin of 27.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDXJ outperforms 45.12% of its industry peers.
GDXJ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.65%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 27.6%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y-1.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
GDXJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGDXJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GDXJ is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GDXJ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GDXJ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GDXJ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GDXJ Yearly Shares OutstandingGDXJ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
GDXJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGDXJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.15 indicates that GDXJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GDXJ has a Altman-Z score of 4.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDXJ outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDXJ is 6.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take GDXJ, 6.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDXJ (6.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GDXJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GDXJ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDXJ outperforms 40.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 6.05
Altman-Z 4.15
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.67%
GDXJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGDXJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that GDXJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GDXJ's Current ratio of 1.80 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDXJ is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that GDXJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GDXJ (1.12) is worse than 69.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.12
GDXJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGDXJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GDXJ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.28%.
GDXJ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.64% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.62% in the past year.
GDXJ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.28%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-26.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.36%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.52%
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y3.23%

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.
GDXJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGDXJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B
GDXJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGDXJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 45.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GDXJ.
GDXJ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GDXJ is more expensive than 74.39% of the companies in the same industry.
GDXJ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GDXJ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GDXJ is valued a bit more expensive than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
GDXJ is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.51
Fwd PE 32.2
GDXJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGDXJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDXJ is valued a bit more expensive than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
GDXJ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GDXJ is more expensive than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 57.15
EV/EBITDA 14.75
GDXJ Per share dataGDXJ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)88.36
PEG (5Y)27.7
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GDXJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.93%, which is a nice return.
GDXJ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.32. GDXJ pays more dividend than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, GDXJ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of GDXJ grows each year by 7.84%, which is quite nice.
GDXJ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of GDXJ decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
GDXJ Yearly Dividends per shareGDXJ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

GDXJ pays out 62.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GDXJ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
GDXJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGDXJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
GDXJ Dividend Payout.GDXJ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GDXJ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VANECK JUNIOR GOLD MINERS

NYSEARCA:GDXJ (12/11/2025, 12:42:07 PM)

116.04

+5.15 (+4.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)07-24 2025-07-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-22 2026-02-22/amc
Inst Owners46.46%
Inst Owner Change3.91%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap82.45B
Revenue(TTM)26.74B
Net Income(TTM)1.56B
Analysts78.33
Price Target123.7 (6.6%)
Short Float %1.23%
Short Ratio1.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%
Yearly Dividend1.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
DP62.4%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)16.26%
PT rev (3m)46.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.51
Fwd PE 32.2
P/S 2.65
P/FCF 57.15
P/OCF 20.95
P/B 4
P/tB 5.43
EV/EBITDA 14.75
EPS(TTM)2.55
EY2.2%
EPS(NY)3.6
Fwd EY3.11%
FCF(TTM)2.03
FCFY1.75%
OCF(TTM)5.54
OCFY4.77%
SpS43.78
BVpS29.02
TBVpS21.36
PEG (NY)88.36
PEG (5Y)27.7
Graham Number40.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 8.81%
ROCE 10.41%
ROIC 8.17%
ROICexc 9.37%
ROICexgc 11.66%
OM 10.65%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 27.6%
FCFM 4.64%
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)4.73%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)9.25%
ROIC(5y)8.5%
ROICexc(3y)10.45%
ROICexc(5y)9.86%
ROICexgc(3y)12.91%
ROICexgc(5y)12.2%
ROCE(3y)11.87%
ROCE(5y)10.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.45%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y-1.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 6.05
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 107.96%
Cap/Sales 8.01%
Interest Coverage 9.96
Cash Conversion 70%
Profit Quality 79.44%
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 4.15
F-Score5
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)113.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.28%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-26.88%
EPS Next Y0.52%
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.36%
Revenue Next Year-4.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y3.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.5%
EBIT growth 3Y1.98%
EBIT growth 5Y1.14%
EBIT Next Year41.54%
EBIT Next 3Y18.8%
EBIT Next 5Y16.72%
FCF growth 1Y-20.46%
FCF growth 3Y21.5%
FCF growth 5Y7.22%
OCF growth 1Y-10.1%
OCF growth 3Y14.27%
OCF growth 5Y5.48%

VANECK JUNIOR GOLD MINERS / GDXJ FAQ

Can you describe the business of VANECK JUNIOR GOLD MINERS?

Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA engages in the manufacture, distribution and sale of tires. The company is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and currently employs 127,500 full-time employees. The firm operates through three segments: Automotive, Road Transportation and Specialty Businesses. Automotive, which comprises the business lines Automotive business to customers (B2C) Global Brands, Automotive B2C Regional Brands, Automotive Original Equipment and Mobility Experiences. Road Transportation comprises the business lines Long Distance Transportation, Urban Transportation and Services & Solutions. Specialty Businesses comprises the business lines Mining, Off-Highway Transportation, Two-Wheel, Aircraft and High-Tech Materials. The company provides different kind of tires and related products and services through a dealership network. Its service offering includes truck driver assistance with Michelin Euro Assist, fleet tire advice, maintenance and management services and mobility assistance services, among others. Additionally, it provides branded lifestyle products and high-tech materials.


Can you provide the latest stock price for VANECK JUNIOR GOLD MINERS?

The current stock price of GDXJ is 116.04 USD. The price increased by 4.64% in the last trading session.


What is the ChartMill rating of VANECK JUNIOR GOLD MINERS stock?

GDXJ has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.


Which stock exchange lists GDXJ stock?

GDXJ stock is listed on the NYSE Arca exchange.