LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:LUG - CA5503711080 - Common Stock
120.45 CAD
+2.47 (+2.09%)
Taking everything into account, LUG scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LUG was compared to 813 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LUG has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LUG scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. With these ratings, LUG could be worth investigating further for value and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LUG had positive earnings in the past year.
- LUG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LUG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- LUG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LUG (41.91%) is better than 98.40% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 51.96%, LUG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 45.27%, LUG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LUG is significantly above the industry average of 11.94%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (45.27%) for LUG is above the 3 year average (22.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 41.91% | ||
| ROE | 51.96% | ||
| ROIC | 45.27% |
ROA(3y)14.84%
ROA(5y)10.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)16.32%
ROIC(3y)22.93%
ROIC(5y)18.45%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 42.98%, LUG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 60.07%, LUG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LUG has grown nicely.
- LUG has a better Gross Margin (66.84%) than 97.66% of its industry peers.
- LUG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 60.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 42.98% | ||
| GM | 66.84% |
OM growth 3Y5.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.72%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LUG is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LUG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- LUG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for LUG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 43.24 indicates that LUG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of LUG (43.24) is better than 80.69% of its industry peers.
- LUG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 43.24 |
ROIC/WACC4.64
WACC9.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.23 indicates that LUG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LUG has a Current ratio of 3.23. This is in the better half of the industry: LUG outperforms 63.59% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.88 indicates that LUG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LUG's Quick ratio of 2.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LUG outperforms 62.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 111.11% over the past year.
- LUG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.19% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 53.38% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, LUG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)111.11%
EPS 3Y18.19%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.38%
Revenue growth 3Y17.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%38.39%
3.2 Future
- LUG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.31% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y82.61%
EPS Next 2Y45.33%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue Next Year45.74%
Revenue Next 2Y29.87%
Revenue Next 3Y18.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.41%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.49, LUG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 90.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LUG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.49, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LUG.
- 89.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LUG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LUG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LUG indicates a rather cheap valuation: LUG is cheaper than 95.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LUG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- LUG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LUG's earnings are expected to grow with 27.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.33%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LUG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- LUG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.63. LUG pays more dividend than 97.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
5.2 History
- LUG has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
- LUG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- LUG pays out 75.50% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP75.5%
EPS Next 2Y45.33%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%
TSX:LUG (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
120.45
+2.47 (+2.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners27.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.60B
Net Income(TTM)686.95M
Analysts52.63
Price Target101.35 (-15.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP75.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.89%
Min EPS beat(2)17.27%
Max EPS beat(2)20.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.49%
Min EPS beat(4)7.12%
Max EPS beat(4)20.52%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.29%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.62%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.63%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.76%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.76%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.82%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.31%
PT rev (1m)5%
PT rev (3m)46.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.49 | ||
| P/S | 13.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.35 | ||
| P/B | 15.85 | ||
| P/tB | 15.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.71 |
EPS(TTM)3.95
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)5.13
Fwd EY4.26%
FCF(TTM)4.47
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)4.95
OCFY4.11%
SpS9.19
BVpS7.6
TBVpS7.6
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 41.91% | ||
| ROE | 51.96% | ||
| ROCE | 69.57% | ||
| ROIC | 45.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 70.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 70.54% | ||
| OM | 60.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 42.98% | ||
| GM | 66.84% | ||
| FCFM | 48.7% |
ROA(3y)14.84%
ROA(5y)10.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)16.32%
ROIC(3y)22.93%
ROIC(5y)18.45%
ROICexc(3y)30.94%
ROICexc(5y)24.1%
ROICexgc(3y)30.94%
ROICexgc(5y)24.1%
ROCE(3y)35.24%
ROCE(5y)28.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y30%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y5.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.72%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 43.24 |
F-Score7
WACC9.76%
ROIC/WACC4.64
Cap/Depr(3y)45.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.61%
Profit Quality(3y)301.9%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)111.11%
EPS 3Y18.19%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.57%
EPS Next Y82.61%
EPS Next 2Y45.33%
EPS Next 3Y27.24%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.38%
Revenue growth 3Y17.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%38.39%
Revenue Next Year45.74%
Revenue Next 2Y29.87%
Revenue Next 3Y18.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.41%
EBIT growth 1Y89%
EBIT growth 3Y23.92%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year59.17%
EBIT Next 3Y28.43%
EBIT Next 5Y5.08%
FCF growth 1Y52.54%
FCF growth 3Y17.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y53.62%
OCF growth 3Y16.61%
OCF growth 5YN/A
LUNDIN GOLD INC / LUG.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LUG.CA.
What is the valuation status for LUG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LUG stock?
LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LUG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) is 30.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.85.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LUNDIN GOLD INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) is expected to grow by 82.61% in the next year.