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MCEWEN MINING INC (MUX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MUX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US58039P3055 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

9.2  -0.08 (-0.86%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, MUX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MUX was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MUX have multiple concerns. MUX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MUX had negative earnings in the past year.
MUX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MUX reported 4 times negative net income.
MUX had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MUX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMUX 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 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -4.05%, MUX is not doing good in the industry: 60.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MUX has a Return On Equity (-6.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.05%
ROE -6.16%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.5%
ROA(5y)-10.95%
ROE(3y)-7.65%
ROE(5y)-15.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MUX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMUX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

MUX has a Gross Margin (20.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
MUX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for MUX so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.71%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y18.18%
MUX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMUX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MUX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, MUX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, MUX has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for MUX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MUX Yearly Shares OutstandingMUX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
MUX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMUX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

MUX has an Altman-Z score of -1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that MUX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MUX (-1.02) is worse than 87.18% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that MUX is not too dependend on debt financing.
MUX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MUX is outperformed by 60.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.1%
MUX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMUX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

MUX has a Current Ratio of 2.35. This indicates that MUX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.35, MUX is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.89 indicates that MUX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
MUX has a Quick ratio of 1.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MUX outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.35
Quick Ratio 1.89
MUX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMUX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.08% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, MUX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.18% in the last year.
MUX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.18%
Revenue growth 3Y8.53%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%-13.42%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MUX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 64.99% on average per year.
MUX is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 86.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y91.85%
EPS Next 2Y64.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.23%
Revenue Next 3Y86.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MUX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMUX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MUX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMUX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

MUX reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
MUX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.55.
MUX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.27. MUX is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.55
MUX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMUX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

MUX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.68
MUX Per share dataMUX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MUX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MUX's earnings are expected to grow with 64.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y64.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MUX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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MCEWEN MINING INC

NYSE:MUX (6/24/2025, 1:25:56 PM)

9.2

-0.08 (-0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05
Inst Owners40.58%
Inst Owner Change30.44%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap496.71M
Analysts80
Price Target14.6 (58.7%)
Short Float %10.4%
Short Ratio6.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-100.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-197.03%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-47.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-197.03%
Max EPS beat(4)64%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-30.3%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-77.69%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-127.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.09%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.08%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.12%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.27%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.95%
PT rev (1m)-4.98%
PT rev (3m)-27.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)90.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)77.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)12.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-31.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.55
P/S 2.94
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 21.01
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.04
EV/EBITDA 23.68
EPS(TTM)-0.69
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)-0.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.44
OCFY4.76%
SpS3.13
BVpS8.89
TBVpS8.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.05%
ROE -6.16%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.71%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.5%
ROA(5y)-10.95%
ROE(3y)-7.65%
ROE(5y)-15.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y18.18%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.54
Cap/Depr 183.98%
Cap/Sales 32.23%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 104.34%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.35
Quick Ratio 1.89
Altman-Z -1.02
F-Score4
WACC8.1%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)153.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-140%
EPS Next Y91.85%
EPS Next 2Y64.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.18%
Revenue growth 3Y8.53%
Revenue growth 5Y8.32%
Sales Q2Q%-13.42%
Revenue Next Year-19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.23%
Revenue Next 3Y86.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y90.11%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year159.29%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y68.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y133.02%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A