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KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KGC - CA4969024047 - Common Stock

38.07 USD
+0.2 (+0.53%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
38.73 USD
+0.66 (+1.73%)
Pre-Market: 1/29/2026, 4:01:44 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall KGC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KGC against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making KGC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. KGC may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth This makes KGC very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KGC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KGC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KGC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • KGC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KGC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKGC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • KGC has a Return On Assets of 13.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KGC outperforms 94.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KGC (20.25%) is better than 93.51% of its industry peers.
  • KGC's Return On Invested Capital of 13.90% is amongst the best of the industry. KGC outperforms 88.96% of its industry peers.
  • KGC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.23%. This is below the industry average of 10.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.23%) for KGC is below the current ROIC(13.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.34%
ROE 20.25%
ROIC 13.9%
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)4.25%
ROE(3y)3.43%
ROE(5y)6.8%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
KGC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKGC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • KGC's Profit Margin of 25.19% is amongst the best of the industry. KGC outperforms 90.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGC has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of KGC (38.20%) is better than 89.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGC has grown nicely.
  • KGC has a better Gross Margin (44.10%) than 77.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KGC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 38.2%
PM (TTM) 25.19%
GM 44.1%
OM growth 3Y9.12%
OM growth 5Y8.75%
PM growth 3Y45.92%
PM growth 5Y-2.15%
GM growth 3Y3.98%
GM growth 5Y4.42%
KGC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKGC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KGC is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KGC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KGC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KGC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KGC Yearly Shares OutstandingKGC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
KGC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKGC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • KGC has an Altman-Z score of 7.54. This indicates that KGC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KGC's Altman-Z score of 7.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KGC outperforms 70.78% of its industry peers.
  • KGC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.62. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KGC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.62. This is amongst the best in the industry. KGC outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • KGC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, KGC is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.62
Altman-Z 7.54
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC9.71%
KGC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKGC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.84 indicates that KGC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KGC (2.84) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KGC has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that KGC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KGC's Quick ratio of 1.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KGC outperforms 48.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.84
Quick Ratio 1.45
KGC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKGC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KGC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 133.90%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • KGC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 32.90%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)133.9%
EPS 3Y17.42%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%83.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.9%
Revenue growth 3Y11.35%
Revenue growth 5Y8.04%
Sales Q2Q%25.84%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -9.53% on average over the next years.
  • KGC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y154.7%
EPS Next 2Y89.26%
EPS Next 3Y54.93%
EPS Next 5Y-9.53%
Revenue Next Year36.17%
Revenue Next 2Y26.07%
Revenue Next 3Y16.65%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KGC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKGC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
KGC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKGC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.59, KGC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 80.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KGC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.63 indicates a correct valuation of KGC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KGC is valued a bit cheaper than 72.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KGC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say KGC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.59
Fwd PE 15.63
KGC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKGC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 73.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KGC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.17
EV/EBITDA 13.67
KGC Per share dataKGC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KGC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KGC's earnings are expected to grow with 54.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y89.26%
EPS Next 3Y54.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.32%, KGC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • KGC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KGC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.32%

5.2 History

  • KGC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KGC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
KGC Yearly Dividends per shareKGC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 9.65% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KGC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.65%
EPS Next 2Y89.26%
EPS Next 3Y54.93%
KGC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKGC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B
KGC Dividend Payout.KGC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KGC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KINROSS GOLD CORP / KGC FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KINROSS GOLD CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KGC.


What is the valuation status of KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) stock?

KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of KINROSS GOLD CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) is 27.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.08.


Is the dividend of KINROSS GOLD CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.65%.