LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:LUG • CA5503711080
105.62 CAD
-3.97 (-3.62%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, LUG scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LUG was compared to 800 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LUG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LUG scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes LUG very considerable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LUG was profitable.
- LUG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years LUG 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LUG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 41.91%, LUG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of LUG (51.96%) is better than 98.50% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 45.27%, LUG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LUG is significantly above the industry average of 12.05%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (45.27%) for LUG is above the 3 year average (22.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 41.91% | ||
| ROE | 51.96% | ||
| ROIC | 45.27% |
ROA(3y)14.84%
ROA(5y)10.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)16.32%
ROIC(3y)22.93%
ROIC(5y)18.45%
1.3 Margins
- LUG's Profit Margin of 42.98% is amongst the best of the industry. LUG outperforms 97.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LUG has grown nicely.
- LUG's Operating Margin of 60.07% is amongst the best of the industry. LUG outperforms 99.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LUG has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of LUG (66.84%) is better than 97.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LUG has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 60.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 42.98% | ||
| GM | 66.84% |
OM growth 3Y5.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.72%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LUG is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LUG has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LUG has more shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for LUG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- LUG has an Altman-Z score of 38.93. This indicates that LUG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 38.93, LUG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 38.93 |
ROIC/WACC4.13
WACC10.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.23 indicates that LUG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of LUG (3.23) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.88 indicates that LUG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LUG has a Quick ratio of 2.88. This is in the better half of the industry: LUG outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LUG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 111.11%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, LUG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.19% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 53.38% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, LUG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)111.11%
EPS 3Y18.19%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.38%
Revenue growth 3Y17.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%38.39%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.31% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y83.73%
EPS Next 2Y46.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.29%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue Next Year45.74%
Revenue Next 2Y29.87%
Revenue Next 3Y18.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.41%
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.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.15 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LUG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LUG indicates a rather cheap valuation: LUG is cheaper than 91.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LUG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.73, the valuation of LUG can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LUG is valued cheaper than 89.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- LUG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LUG is valued cheaper than 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LUG is valued cheaper than 95.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.63 |
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 LUG may justify a higher PE ratio.
- LUG's earnings are expected to grow with 28.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LUG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.76%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.40, LUG pays a better dividend. On top of this LUG pays more dividend than 99.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LUG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
5.2 History
- LUG has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
- LUG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- LUG pays out 75.50% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP75.5%
EPS Next 2Y46.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.29%
TSX:LUG (2/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
105.62
-3.97 (-3.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners27.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap25.50B
Revenue(TTM)1.60B
Net Income(TTM)686.95M
Analysts52.63
Price Target107.19 (1.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP75.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.89%
Min EPS beat(2)17.27%
Max EPS beat(2)20.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.49%
Min EPS beat(4)7.12%
Max EPS beat(4)20.52%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.29%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.62%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.63%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.76%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.76%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.82%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.31%
PT rev (1m)5.76%
PT rev (3m)22.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 11.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 24 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.7 | ||
| P/B | 14.13 | ||
| P/tB | 14.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.63 |
EPS(TTM)3.89
EY3.68%
EPS(NY)5.1
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY4.17%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY4.61%
SpS9.04
BVpS7.48
TBVpS7.48
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 41.91% | ||
| ROE | 51.96% | ||
| ROCE | 69.57% | ||
| ROIC | 45.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 70.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 70.54% | ||
| OM | 60.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 42.98% | ||
| GM | 66.84% | ||
| FCFM | 48.7% |
ROA(3y)14.84%
ROA(5y)10.91%
ROE(3y)20.81%
ROE(5y)16.32%
ROIC(3y)22.93%
ROIC(5y)18.45%
ROICexc(3y)30.94%
ROICexc(5y)24.1%
ROICexgc(3y)30.94%
ROICexgc(5y)24.1%
ROCE(3y)35.24%
ROCE(5y)28.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y30%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y5.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.72%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 38.93 |
F-Score7
WACC10.97%
ROIC/WACC4.13
Cap/Depr(3y)45.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.61%
Profit Quality(3y)301.9%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)111.11%
EPS 3Y18.19%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.57%
EPS Next Y83.73%
EPS Next 2Y46.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.29%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.38%
Revenue growth 3Y17.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%38.39%
Revenue Next Year45.74%
Revenue Next 2Y29.87%
Revenue Next 3Y18.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.41%
EBIT growth 1Y89%
EBIT growth 3Y23.92%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year59.17%
EBIT Next 3Y28.43%
EBIT Next 5Y5.08%
FCF growth 1Y52.54%
FCF growth 3Y17.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y53.62%
OCF growth 3Y16.61%
OCF growth 5YN/A
LUNDIN GOLD INC / LUG.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LUG.CA.
What is the valuation status for LUG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LUG stock?
LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LUG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) is 27.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.13.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LUNDIN GOLD INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LUNDIN GOLD INC (LUG.CA) is expected to grow by 83.73% in the next year.