For those who appreciate growth without the sticker shock, ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A (NYSE:AGI) is worth considering.

Our stock screener has spotted ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A (NYSE:AGI) as a growth stock which is not overvalued. AGI is scoring great on several growth aspects while it also shows decent health and profitability. At the same time it remains remains attractively priced. We'll dive into each aspect below.

Exploring AGI's Growth

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different growth aspects like EPS and Revenue, both in the past as in the future. AGI scores a 9 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.83% over the past year.
• AGI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 60.35% yearly.
• Looking at the last year, AGI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 31.62%.
• The Revenue has been growing by 9.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
• Based on estimates for the next years, AGI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.54% on average per year.
• Based on estimates for the next years, AGI will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.15% on average per year.
• When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

A Closer Look at Valuation for AGI

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. AGI boasts a 5 out of 10:

• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AGI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AGI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• AGI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• AGI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
• AGI's earnings are expected to grow with 41.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

Health Insights: AGI

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Health Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various liquidity and solvency ratios and ranges from 0 to 10. AGI was assigned a score of 5 for health:

• AGI has an Altman-Z score of 4.74. This indicates that AGI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.74, AGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.37% of the companies in the same industry.
• AGI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.18. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• AGI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.18) than 84.21% of its industry peers.
• A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that AGI is not too dependend on debt financing.
• With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, AGI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.45% of the companies in the same industry.

Analyzing Profitability Metrics

ChartMill utilizes a Profitability Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. AGI has earned a 7 out of 10:

• The Return On Assets of AGI (5.33%) is better than 75.66% of its industry peers.
• AGI has a Return On Equity of 7.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: AGI outperforms 72.37% of its industry peers.
• AGI has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.59%) than 69.74% of its industry peers.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (6.59%) for AGI is above the 3 year average (5.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• With an excellent Profit Margin value of 21.11%, AGI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.82% of the companies in the same industry.
• AGI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• AGI has a better Operating Margin (37.48%) than 92.76% of its industry peers.
• AGI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• AGI's Gross Margin of 44.23% is amongst the best of the industry. AGI outperforms 84.87% of its industry peers.

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Keep in mind

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.