WESTGOLD RESOURCES LTD (WGX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:WGX - AU000000WGX6 - Common Stock
3.34 CAD
+0.23 (+7.4%)
Taking everything into account, WGX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WGX was compared to 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. WGX has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. WGX is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WGX had positive earnings in the past year.
WGX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: WGX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
WGX has a Return On Assets of 4.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WGX outperforms 88.42% of its industry peers.
WGX's Return On Equity of 6.25% is amongst the best of the industry. WGX outperforms 89.41% of its industry peers.
WGX has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WGX outperforms 92.03% of its industry peers.
WGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.76%) for WGX is below the current ROIC(6.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.25% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% |
ROA(3y)-1.05%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)-1.16%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.76%
ROIC(5y)5.46%
1.3 Margins
WGX has a better Profit Margin (7.73%) than 91.16% of its industry peers.
WGX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.13%, WGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.16% of the companies in the same industry.
WGX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.29%, WGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.67% of the companies in the same industry.
WGX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.73% | ||
| GM | 21.29% |
OM growth 3Y-3.01%
OM growth 5Y65.25%
PM growth 3Y-0.36%
PM growth 5Y31.52%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y55.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, WGX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for WGX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WGX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WGX has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is not the best score and indicates that WGX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of WGX (2.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WGX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.02, WGX is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.07 indicates that WGX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WGX's Current ratio of 1.07 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WGX outperforms 43.34% of its industry peers.
WGX has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a bad value and indicates that WGX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.71, WGX is not doing good in the industry: 62.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 837.91% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 40.85% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
WGX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.11%.
Measured over the past years, WGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)837.91%
EPS 3Y2.98%
EPS 5Y40.85%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y11.36%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WGX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.27% on average per year.
WGX is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 30.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.16%
EPS Next 2Y56.36%
EPS Next 3Y28.39%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue Next Year90.38%
Revenue Next 2Y62.84%
Revenue Next 3Y40.72%
Revenue Next 5Y30.58%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.65, the valuation of WGX can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WGX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.90. WGX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
WGX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.69.
94.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WGX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of WGX may justify a higher PE ratio.
WGX's earnings are expected to grow with 28.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2Y56.36%
EPS Next 3Y28.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.47%, WGX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
WGX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 15.99. WGX pays more dividend than 94.89% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.47, WGX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
5.2 History
WGX does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
8.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WGX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.56%
EPS Next 2Y56.36%
EPS Next 3Y28.39%
TSX:WGX (9/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.34
+0.23 (+7.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.15B
Analysts82.22
Price Target3.66 (9.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)4.95%
PT rev (3m)1.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-30.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.69 | ||
| P/S | 2.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 1.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY5.09%
EPS(NY)0.43
Fwd EY13%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.53
BVpS1.89
TBVpS1.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.25% | ||
| ROCE | 9.67% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.31% | ||
| OM | 16.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.73% | ||
| GM | 21.29% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.05%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)-1.16%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.76%
ROIC(5y)5.46%
ROICexc(3y)6.51%
ROICexc(5y)7.15%
ROICexgc(3y)6.51%
ROICexgc(5y)7.15%
ROCE(3y)6.74%
ROCE(5y)7.73%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.65%
ROICexcg growth 5Y75.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y75.71%
OM growth 3Y-3.01%
OM growth 5Y65.25%
PM growth 3Y-0.36%
PM growth 5Y31.52%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y55.02%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| 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 | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
F-ScoreN/A
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)837.91%
EPS 3Y2.98%
EPS 5Y40.85%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-18.16%
EPS Next 2Y56.36%
EPS Next 3Y28.39%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y11.36%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year90.38%
Revenue Next 2Y62.84%
Revenue Next 3Y40.72%
Revenue Next 5Y30.58%
EBIT growth 1Y1400.35%
EBIT growth 3Y4.6%
EBIT growth 5Y84.03%
EBIT Next Year324.67%
EBIT Next 3Y91.39%
EBIT Next 5Y64.65%
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A