KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD (KL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KL

38.92
-0.09 (-0.23%)
At close: Feb 8, 2022
38.7
-0.22 (-0.57%)
After Hours: 2/8/2022, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, KL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KL was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While KL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, KL is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KL had positive earnings in the past year.
KL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.31%
ROE 16.74%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 50.39%
PM (TTM) 34.7%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
KL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KL Yearly Shares OutstandingKL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
KL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.68 indicates that KL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that KL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.68
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
KL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.04 indicates that KL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.52 indicates that KL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.04
Quick Ratio 2.52
KL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.88% over the past year.
  • KL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 70.96% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 17.98% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, KL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 56.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.88%
EPS 3Y57.65%
EPS 5Y70.96%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.98%
Revenue growth 3Y48.75%
Revenue growth 5Y56.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.4%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KL will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.74% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.04%
EPS Next 2Y-0.94%
EPS Next 3Y-2.64%
EPS Next 5Y-3.74%
Revenue Next Year2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5Y0.18%

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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.31, the valuation of KL can be described as very reasonable.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.41. KL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.73, which indicates a very decent valuation of KL.
  • KL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.31
Fwd PE 11.73
KL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.43
KL Per share dataKL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as KL's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)284.15
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y-0.94%
EPS Next 3Y-2.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%.
  • KL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KL grows each year by 160.55%, which is quite nice.
  • KL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)160.55%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
KL Yearly Dividends per shareKL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • KL pays out 20.67% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP20.67%
EPS Next 2Y-0.94%
EPS Next 3Y-2.64%
KL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 200M 400M 600M
KL Dividend Payout.KL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD / KL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KL.


What is the valuation status for KL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD (KL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD?

KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD (KL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD (KL) is 11.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.


Can you provide the financial health for KL stock?

The financial health rating of KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD (KL) is 7 / 10.