TRX GOLD CORP (TRX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:TRX - CA87283P1099 - Common Stock
0.51 CAD
+0.02 (+3.03%)
TRX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While TRX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. TRX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year TRX has reported negative net income.
In the past year TRX had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TRX reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: TRX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
TRX's Return On Assets of 1.36% is amongst the best of the industry. TRX outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
TRX's Return On Equity of 2.79% is amongst the best of the industry. TRX outperforms 87.55% of its industry peers.
TRX's Return On Invested Capital of 5.33% is amongst the best of the industry. TRX outperforms 91.41% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TRX is significantly below the industry average of 11.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.70%) for TRX is below the current ROIC(5.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.36% | ||
| ROE | 2.79% | ||
| ROIC | 5.33% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)-5.69%
ROE(3y)4.91%
ROE(5y)-7.86%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
TRX's Profit Margin of 3.20% is amongst the best of the industry. TRX outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
TRX's Operating Margin of 20.68% is amongst the best of the industry. TRX outperforms 92.28% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 37.60%, TRX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.2% | ||
| GM | 37.6% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TRX is destroying value.
TRX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TRX has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for TRX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.23, we must say that TRX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
TRX has a Altman-Z score of 0.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TRX outperforms 43.59% of its industry peers.
TRX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
TRX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC9.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that TRX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
TRX has a worse Current ratio (0.77) than 64.26% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that TRX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
TRX has a worse Quick ratio (0.35) than 72.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 100.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 29.97% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.97%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%22.92%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
Based on estimates for the next years, TRX will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 26.35% on average per year.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y26.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.51, the valuation of TRX can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TRX is valued cheaper than 96.51% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TRX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say TRX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TRX is valued cheaper than 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of TRX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
TRX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:TRX (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.51
+0.02 (+3.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap144.92M
Analysts80
Price Target1.72 (237.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-149.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-199.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-100%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-112.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-199.01%
Max EPS beat(4)-50.49%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-118.56%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-112.38%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-30.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-34.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-27.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-23.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-34.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-21.52%
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)5.78%
PT rev (3m)1.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-80%
EPS NY rev (3m)-80%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-37.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-18.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.51 | ||
| P/S | 2.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 7.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.08 |
EPS(TTM)0
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY18.16%
FCF(TTM)0
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY13.15%
SpS0.23
BVpS0.27
TBVpS0.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.36% | ||
| ROE | 2.79% | ||
| ROCE | 11.72% | ||
| ROIC | 5.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.78% | ||
| OM | 20.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.2% | ||
| GM | 37.6% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)-5.69%
ROE(3y)4.91%
ROE(5y)-7.86%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.29%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.29%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.33%
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 Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 467.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 30.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 106.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
F-Score5
WACC9.42%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)4701.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)4096.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)58.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.97%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%22.92%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y26.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.19%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A