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NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:NG - CA66987E2069 - Common Stock

9.55 USD
-0.85 (-8.17%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
9.7 USD
+0.15 (+1.57%)
After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall NG gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated NG against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While NG seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. NG is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NG had negative earnings in the past year.
NG had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years NG always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years NG always reported negative operating cash flow.
NG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNG 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 -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -26.03%, NG is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -50.76%, NG is doing worse than 82.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.03%
ROE -50.76%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-36.73%
ROA(5y)-29.11%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for NG so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
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
NG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NG is higher compared to a year ago.
NG Yearly Shares OutstandingNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
NG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

NG has an Altman-Z score of 6.44. This indicates that NG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
NG has a better Altman-Z score (6.44) than 67.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that NG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.92. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NG underperforms 85.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

NG has a Current Ratio of 26.91. This indicates that NG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NG has a Current ratio of 26.91. This is amongst the best in the industry. NG outperforms 97.44% of its industry peers.
NG has a Quick Ratio of 26.91. This indicates that NG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NG has a better Quick ratio (26.91) than 97.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 26.91
Quick Ratio 26.91
NG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for NG have decreased by -7.69% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NG will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.71% on average per year.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-72.72%
EPS Next 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y0.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 -0.05 -0.1 -0.15 -0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year NG is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
NG Per share dataNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y0.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC

NYSEARCA:NG (10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 9.7 +0.15 (+1.57%)

9.55

-0.85 (-8.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-01 2025-10-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Inst Owners56.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change390.77%
Market Cap3.89B
Analysts85.45
Price Target7.82 (-18.12%)
Short Float %4.38%
Short Ratio3.9
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)43.67%
Min EPS beat(2)13.06%
Max EPS beat(2)74.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.63%
Max EPS beat(4)74.28%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.27%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-31.42%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.04%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-9.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 21.94
P/tB 21.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.13
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.44
TBVpS0.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -26.03%
ROE -50.76%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-36.73%
ROA(5y)-29.11%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 26.91
Quick Ratio 26.91
Altman-Z 6.44
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-72.72%
EPS Next 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y0.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-56.02%
EBIT Next 3Y-16.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.79%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A