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BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:GOLD - CA0679011084 - Common Stock

18.86 USD
+18.86 (+Infinity%)
Last: 5/8/2025, 8:04:00 PM
18.82 USD
-0.04 (-0.21%)
After Hours: 5/8/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

GOLD gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. GOLD has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GOLD is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! This makes GOLD very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GOLD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GOLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
GOLD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GOLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GOLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGOLD 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 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

GOLD has a Return On Assets of 4.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: GOLD outperforms 72.90% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GOLD (9.50%) is better than 73.55% of its industry peers.
GOLD has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: GOLD outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GOLD is significantly below the industry average of 12.87%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.34%) for GOLD is above the 3 year average (5.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.83%
ROE 9.5%
ROIC 7.34%
ROA(3y)2.74%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)5.39%
ROE(5y)6.92%
ROIC(3y)5.32%
ROIC(5y)5.94%
GOLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGOLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GOLD (17.46%) is better than 86.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GOLD has declined.
GOLD has a better Operating Margin (36.66%) than 91.61% of its industry peers.
GOLD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GOLD has a Gross Margin of 41.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOLD outperforms 81.94% of its industry peers.
GOLD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36.66%
PM (TTM) 17.46%
GM 41.3%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y7.55%
PM growth 3Y-0.55%
PM growth 5Y-16.49%
GM growth 3Y-2.05%
GM growth 5Y5.86%
GOLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGOLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GOLD is destroying value.
GOLD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GOLD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GOLD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GOLD Yearly Shares OutstandingGOLD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
GOLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGOLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

GOLD has an Altman-Z score of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that GOLD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.42, GOLD is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GOLD is 2.85, which is a good value as it means it would take GOLD, 2.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GOLD (2.85) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that GOLD is not too dependend on debt financing.
GOLD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GOLD outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.85
Altman-Z 1.42
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.6%
GOLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGOLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

GOLD has a Current Ratio of 2.87. This indicates that GOLD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GOLD's Current ratio of 2.87 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GOLD outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that GOLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GOLD has a Quick ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: GOLD outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.16
GOLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGOLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GOLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 60.67%, which is quite impressive.
GOLD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.55% yearly.
GOLD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.69%.
Measured over the past years, GOLD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.87% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)60.67%
EPS 3Y2.77%
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%84.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.69%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y5.87%
Sales Q2Q%13.94%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y27.68%
EPS Next 2Y21.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.03%
Revenue Next Year12.94%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y2.49%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
GOLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGOLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
GOLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGOLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.19, GOLD is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GOLD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GOLD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.08, the valuation of GOLD can be described as reasonable.
76.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GOLD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GOLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.19
Fwd PE 10.08
GOLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGOLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

89.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GOLD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GOLD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.62
EV/EBITDA 4.93
GOLD Per share dataGOLD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

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.
GOLD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GOLD's earnings are expected to grow with 14.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y21.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GOLD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%.
GOLD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.48. GOLD pays more dividend than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
GOLD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%

5.2 History

The dividend of GOLD has a limited annual growth rate of 1.44%.
GOLD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GOLD has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
GOLD Yearly Dividends per shareGOLD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

29.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GOLD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GOLD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.83%
EPS Next 2Y21.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%
GOLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGOLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B
GOLD Dividend Payout.GOLD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GOLD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BARRICK GOLD CORP

NYSE:GOLD (5/8/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 18.82 -0.04 (-0.21%)

18.86

+18.86 (+Infinity%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Inst Owners62.18%
Inst Owner Change-95.92%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.57B
Analysts81.25
Price Target26.99 (43.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.44%
DP29.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date05-30 2025-05-30 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.82%
Min EPS beat(2)10.98%
Max EPS beat(2)22.67%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.73%
Max EPS beat(4)22.67%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)15.69%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)15.63%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)13.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.17%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.17%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.15%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.62%
PT rev (1m)58.15%
PT rev (3m)16.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.19
Fwd PE 10.08
P/S 2.45
P/FCF 19.62
P/OCF 6.59
P/B 1.33
P/tB 1.54
EV/EBITDA 4.93
EPS(TTM)1.43
EY7.58%
EPS(NY)1.87
Fwd EY9.92%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY5.1%
OCF(TTM)2.86
OCFY15.18%
SpS7.7
BVpS14.16
TBVpS12.28
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)0.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.83%
ROE 9.5%
ROCE 10.76%
ROIC 7.34%
ROICexc 8.07%
ROICexgc 8.75%
OM 36.66%
PM (TTM) 17.46%
GM 41.3%
FCFM 12.48%
ROA(3y)2.74%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)5.39%
ROE(5y)6.92%
ROIC(3y)5.32%
ROIC(5y)5.94%
ROICexc(3y)5.89%
ROICexc(5y)6.64%
ROICexgc(3y)6.46%
ROICexgc(5y)7.43%
ROCE(3y)7.8%
ROCE(5y)8.7%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y11.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.6%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y7.55%
PM growth 3Y-0.55%
PM growth 5Y-16.49%
GM growth 3Y-2.05%
GM growth 5Y5.86%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.85
Debt/EBITDA 0.7
Cap/Depr 177.27%
Cap/Sales 24.67%
Interest Coverage 12.9
Cash Conversion 73.45%
Profit Quality 71.46%
Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.16
Altman-Z 1.42
F-Score7
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)156.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)135.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.19%
Profit Quality(3y)70.74%
Profit Quality(5y)90.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)60.67%
EPS 3Y2.77%
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%84.21%
EPS Next Y27.68%
EPS Next 2Y21.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.69%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y5.87%
Sales Q2Q%13.94%
Revenue Next Year12.94%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y2.49%
EBIT growth 1Y61.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.26%
EBIT growth 5Y13.86%
EBIT Next Year68.06%
EBIT Next 3Y24.48%
EBIT Next 5Y13.26%
FCF growth 1Y1207.09%
FCF growth 3Y-12.16%
FCF growth 5Y3.07%
OCF growth 1Y51.95%
OCF growth 3Y0.85%
OCF growth 5Y9.65%