KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KGC • CA4969024047

34.56 USD
+1 (+2.98%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
34.6989 USD
+0.14 (+0.4%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 4:41:40 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall KGC gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated KGC against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. KGC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on KGC. These ratings could make KGC a good candidate for value and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KGC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KGC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years KGC 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KGC had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.34%, KGC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KGC has a Return On Equity of 20.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KGC outperforms 92.99% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.90%, KGC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KGC is below the industry average of 10.57%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (13.90%) for KGC is above the 3 year average (6.23%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 89.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KGC has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 38.20%, KGC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KGC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.10%, KGC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KGC is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KGC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KGC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 6.70. This indicates that KGC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.70, KGC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.62, KGC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that KGC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KGC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KGC outperforms 53.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.62
Altman-Z 6.7
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC10.26%
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

  • KGC has a Current Ratio of 2.84. This indicates that KGC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KGC (2.84) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.45 indicates that KGC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.45, KGC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.77% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • KGC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
  • KGC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 32.90%.
  • Measured over the past years, KGC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.04% on average per year.
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

  • KGC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.46% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y157.64%
EPS Next 2Y89.26%
EPS Next 3Y54.93%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue Next Year36.93%
Revenue Next 2Y26.07%
Revenue Next 3Y16.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.04, the valuation of KGC can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KGC is valued a bit cheaper than 79.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KGC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.19, the valuation of KGC can be described as correct.
  • KGC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KGC is cheaper than 74.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. KGC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.04
Fwd PE 14.19
KGC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKGC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KGC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 92.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KGC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.03
EV/EBITDA 12.09
KGC Per share dataKGC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KGC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KGC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • KGC's earnings are expected to grow with 54.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)1.68
EPS Next 2Y89.26%
EPS Next 3Y54.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KGC has a yearly dividend return of 0.37%, which is pretty low.
  • KGC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.01.
  • 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 0.37%

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

  • KGC pays out 9.65% of its income as dividend. This is a 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

NYSE:KGC (2/18/2026, 4:41:40 PM)

After market: 34.6989 +0.14 (+0.4%)

34.56

+1 (+2.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners68.21%
Inst Owner Change-4.37%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap41.72B
Revenue(TTM)6.44B
Net Income(TTM)1.53B
Analysts78.67
Price Target36.9 (6.77%)
Short Float %1.79%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.37%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)37.38%
Min EPS beat(2)28.59%
Max EPS beat(2)46.17%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.81%
Max EPS beat(4)46.17%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)21.33%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)25.78%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)18.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)51455.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)20.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)102892%
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)13.28%
PT rev (3m)53.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.04
Fwd PE 14.19
P/S 6.87
P/FCF 21.03
P/OCF 13.64
P/B 5.52
P/tB 5.52
EV/EBITDA 12.09
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY7.05%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY7.33%
SpS5.03
BVpS6.26
TBVpS6.26
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)1.68
Graham Number13.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.34%
ROE 20.25%
ROCE 22.11%
ROIC 13.9%
ROICexc 13.9%
ROICexgc 13.9%
OM 38.2%
PM (TTM) 25.19%
GM 44.1%
FCFM 32.66%
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)4.25%
ROE(3y)3.43%
ROE(5y)6.8%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.54%
ROICexc(3y)6.62%
ROICexc(5y)7.08%
ROICexgc(3y)6.62%
ROICexgc(5y)7.14%
ROCE(3y)9.92%
ROCE(5y)10.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.94%
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%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.62
Debt/EBITDA 0.36
Cap/Depr 94.83%
Cap/Sales 17.68%
Interest Coverage 24.3
Cash Conversion 88.56%
Profit Quality 129.68%
Current Ratio 2.84
Quick Ratio 1.45
Altman-Z 6.7
F-Score8
WACC10.26%
ROIC/WACC1.35
Cap/Depr(3y)100.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)133.9%
EPS 3Y17.42%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%83.33%
EPS Next Y157.64%
EPS Next 2Y89.26%
EPS Next 3Y54.93%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.9%
Revenue growth 3Y11.35%
Revenue growth 5Y8.04%
Sales Q2Q%25.84%
Revenue Next Year36.93%
Revenue Next 2Y26.07%
Revenue Next 3Y16.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.21%
EBIT growth 1Y144.28%
EBIT growth 3Y21.5%
EBIT growth 5Y17.5%
EBIT Next Year205.48%
EBIT Next 3Y56.61%
EBIT Next 5Y17.01%
FCF growth 1Y356.23%
FCF growth 3Y91.05%
FCF growth 5Y62.85%
OCF growth 1Y110.57%
OCF growth 3Y29.17%
OCF growth 5Y14.84%

KINROSS GOLD CORP / KGC FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 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 25.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.52.


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%.