PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:PRU • AU000000PRU3
5.04 CAD
-0.71 (-12.35%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall PRU gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated PRU against 814 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. PRU has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. PRU is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings would make PRU suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PRU had positive earnings in the past year.
- PRU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PRU has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PRU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.95%, PRU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRU has a Return On Equity of 18.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRU outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- PRU has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.26%) than 97.93% of its industry peers.
- PRU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.95% | ||
| ROE | 18.55% | ||
| ROIC | 19.26% |
ROA(3y)16.39%
ROA(5y)13.71%
ROE(3y)20.5%
ROE(5y)17.58%
ROIC(3y)19.4%
ROIC(5y)16.32%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 29.71%, PRU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRU has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 45.76%, PRU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRU has grown nicely.
- PRU has a Gross Margin of 47.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRU outperforms 94.88% of its industry peers.
- PRU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 45.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.71% | ||
| GM | 47.08% |
OM growth 3Y17.37%
OM growth 5Y17.36%
PM growth 3Y12.71%
PM growth 5Y13.24%
GM growth 3Y14.83%
GM growth 5Y14.66%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- PRU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PRU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- PRU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PRU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PRU has an Altman-Z score of 8.60. This indicates that PRU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of PRU (8.60) is better than 60.49% of its industry peers.
- PRU has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PRU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.01) than 97.56% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PRU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PRU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.72
WACC11.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- PRU has a Current Ratio of 4.59. This indicates that PRU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- PRU has a better Current ratio (4.59) than 71.46% of its industry peers.
- PRU has a Quick Ratio of 3.89. This indicates that PRU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- PRU has a Quick ratio of 3.89. This is in the better half of the industry: PRU outperforms 68.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PRU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.55%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, PRU shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 27.79% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, PRU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.67%.
- Measured over the past years, PRU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.55%
EPS 3Y30.43%
EPS 5Y27.79%
EPS Q2Q%8.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.67%
Revenue growth 3Y19.09%
Revenue growth 5Y16.12%
Sales Q2Q%24.11%
3.2 Future
- PRU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -17.12% yearly.
- PRU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y24.12%
EPS Next 5Y-17.12%
Revenue Next Year18.35%
Revenue Next 2Y17.45%
Revenue Next 3Y23.4%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.77%
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
- PRU is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.00.
- PRU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRU is cheaper than 94.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- PRU is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.28.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRU is valued cheaper than 92.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. PRU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PRU indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRU is cheaper than 97.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PRU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of PRU may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as PRU's earnings are expected to grow with 24.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y24.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PRU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.42, PRU pays a better dividend. On top of this PRU pays more dividend than 97.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, PRU is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- PRU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- PRU 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
- PRU pays out 15.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP15.15%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y24.12%
PERSEUS MINING LTD / PRU.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PRU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PRU.CA.
What is the valuation status of PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PERSEUS MINING LTD?
PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of PERSEUS MINING LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA) is 14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.52.
How sustainable is the dividend of PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of PERSEUS MINING LTD (PRU.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 15.15%.