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NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:NG - NYSE Arca - CA66987E2069 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.52  +0.04 (+0.89%)

After market: 4.54 +0.02 (+0.44%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to NG. NG was compared to 154 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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NG had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year NG has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
NG had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NG had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -25.81%, NG is not doing good in the industry: 83.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -51.43%, NG is not doing good in the industry: 83.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.81%
ROE -51.43%
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

NG does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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

Compared to 1 year ago, NG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.67, we must say that NG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -1.67, NG is not doing good in the industry: 90.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating NG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.96, NG is not doing good in the industry: 88.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.67
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 76.72. This indicates that NG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NG has a Current ratio of 76.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. NG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
NG has a Quick Ratio of 76.72. This indicates that NG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NG's Quick ratio of 76.72 is amongst the best of the industry. NG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 76.72
Quick Ratio 76.72
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 0.00% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -14.61% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-26.77%
EPS Next 2Y-16.06%
EPS Next 3Y-14.61%
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

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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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NG. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 50 100

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

A cheap valuation may be justified as NG's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-16.06%
EPS Next 3Y-14.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC

NYSEARCA:NG (7/3/2025, 7:53:51 PM)

After market: 4.54 +0.02 (+0.44%)

4.52

+0.04 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)06-25 2025-06-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)09-30 2025-09-30/amc
Inst Owners41.34%
Inst Owner Change-3.02%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change395.15%
Market Cap1.81B
Analysts84
Price Target8.67 (91.81%)
Short Float %4.07%
Short Ratio2.13
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)42.02%
Min EPS beat(2)27.18%
Max EPS beat(2)56.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.63%
Max EPS beat(4)56.85%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.79%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-39.11%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-30.63%
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)-15%
PT rev (3m)13.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.33%
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 10.93
P/tB 10.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.18
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.03
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.41
TBVpS0.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.81%
ROE -51.43%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
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 76.72
Quick Ratio 76.72
Altman-Z -1.67
F-Score6
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)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-26.77%
EPS Next 2Y-16.06%
EPS Next 3Y-14.61%
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 1Y11.46%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-45.68%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-51.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A