KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KGC • CA4969024047
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This KGC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KGC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KGC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KGC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years KGC 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KGC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KGC has a better Return On Assets (20.85%) than 98.16% of its industry peers.
- KGC has a Return On Equity of 31.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KGC outperforms 96.93% of its industry peers.
- KGC's Return On Invested Capital of 21.75% is amongst the best of the industry. KGC outperforms 92.64% of its industry peers.
- KGC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.46%. This is significantly below the industry average of 58.81%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (21.75%) for KGC is above the 3 year average (12.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.85% | ||
| ROE | 31.64% | ||
| ROIC | 21.75% |
ROA(3y)10.65%
ROA(5y)5.65%
ROE(3y)16.18%
ROE(5y)8.3%
ROIC(3y)12.46%
ROIC(5y)9.59%
1.3 Margins
- KGC has a better Profit Margin (33.90%) than 91.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGC has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 44.84%, KGC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of KGC (51.05%) is better than 80.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.9% | ||
| GM | 51.05% |
OM growth 3Y36.54%
OM growth 5Y7.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y1.25%
GM growth 3Y26.79%
GM growth 5Y5.51%
2. KGC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KGC 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, KGC has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KGC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KGC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KGC has an Altman-Z score of 6.84. This indicates that KGC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KGC (6.84) is better than 72.39% of its industry peers.
- KGC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.48. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KGC's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.48 is amongst the best of the industry. KGC outperforms 90.80% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that KGC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KGC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.84 |
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC12.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.84 indicates that KGC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.84, KGC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGC has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that KGC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KGC has a Quick ratio of 1.45. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGC outperforms 46.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
3. KGC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KGC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 172.06%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 36.95% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.85% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.06%
EPS 3Y100.36%
EPS 5Y19.16%
EPS Q2Q%235%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.95%
Revenue growth 3Y26.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.85%
Sales Q2Q%42.89%
3.2 Future
- KGC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.56% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KGC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -9.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y71.97%
EPS Next 2Y35.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.5%
EPS Next 5Y0.56%
Revenue Next Year40.41%
Revenue Next 2Y20.05%
Revenue Next 3Y8.88%
Revenue Next 5Y-9.94%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. KGC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.72, KGC is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KGC indicates a rather cheap valuation: KGC is cheaper than 84.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KGC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- KGC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.31.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGC is valued a bit cheaper than 79.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- KGC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGC is valued cheaper than 94.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.23 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of KGC may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KGC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y35.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.5%
5. KGC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KGC has a yearly dividend return of 0.37%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, KGC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KGC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KGC grows each year by 15.81%, which is quite nice.
- KGC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- KGC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.81%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- KGC pays out 6.36% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KGC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP6.36%
EPS Next 2Y35.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.5%
KGC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
32.79
+0.67 (+2.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners66.44%
Inst Owner Change0.41%
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.27B
Revenue(TTM)7.05B
Net Income(TTM)2.39B
Analysts80
Price Target46.59 (42.09%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio1.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
Yearly Dividend0.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.81%
DP6.36%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-11 2026-03-11 (0.04)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.76%
Min EPS beat(2)11.36%
Max EPS beat(2)20.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.57%
Min EPS beat(4)11.36%
Max EPS beat(4)46.17%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)21.53%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)28.36%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)16.6%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.63%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)25730.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)102892%
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)5.79%
PT rev (3m)44.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)20.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.31 | ||
| P/S | 5.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.44 | ||
| P/B | 5.2 | ||
| P/tB | 5.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.23 |
EPS(TTM)1.85
EY5.64%
EPS(NY)3.18
Fwd EY9.7%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY6.54%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY9.58%
SpS5.89
BVpS6.31
TBVpS6.31
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number16.2033 (-50.58%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.85% | ||
| ROE | 31.64% | ||
| ROCE | 30.12% | ||
| ROIC | 21.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.39% | ||
| OM | 44.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.9% | ||
| GM | 51.05% | ||
| FCFM | 36.4% |
ROA(3y)10.65%
ROA(5y)5.65%
ROE(3y)16.18%
ROE(5y)8.3%
ROIC(3y)12.46%
ROIC(5y)9.59%
ROICexc(3y)14.08%
ROICexc(5y)10.7%
ROICexgc(3y)14.08%
ROICexgc(5y)10.72%
ROCE(3y)17.25%
ROCE(5y)13.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y72%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.26%
OM growth 3Y36.54%
OM growth 5Y7.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y1.25%
GM growth 3Y26.79%
GM growth 5Y5.51%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 37.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 107.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.84 |
F-Score9
WACC12.21%
ROIC/WACC1.78
Cap/Depr(3y)104.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.2%
Profit Quality(3y)124.55%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.06%
EPS 3Y100.36%
EPS 5Y19.16%
EPS Q2Q%235%
EPS Next Y71.97%
EPS Next 2Y35.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.5%
EPS Next 5Y0.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.95%
Revenue growth 3Y26.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.85%
Sales Q2Q%42.89%
Revenue Next Year40.41%
Revenue Next 2Y20.05%
Revenue Next 3Y8.88%
Revenue Next 5Y-9.94%
EBIT growth 1Y115.63%
EBIT growth 3Y73.19%
EBIT growth 5Y18.65%
EBIT Next Year113.14%
EBIT Next 3Y24.4%
EBIT Next 5Y-12.48%
FCF growth 1Y87.2%
FCF growth 3Y107.83%
FCF growth 5Y19.76%
OCF growth 1Y53.72%
OCF growth 3Y52.99%
OCF growth 5Y13.95%
KINROSS GOLD CORP / KGC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KGC.
What is the valuation status of KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) stock?
The financial health rating of KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KGC stock?
The dividend rating of KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 6.36%.