STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:STGO - CA85913R2063 - Common Stock
1.89 CAD
-0.05 (-2.58%)
STGO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 804 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. STGO scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. STGO may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings could make STGO a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
STGO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year STGO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years STGO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years STGO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
STGO's Return On Assets of 11.99% is amongst the best of the industry. STGO outperforms 94.03% of its industry peers.
STGO has a better Return On Equity (30.95%) than 97.14% of its industry peers.
STGO's Return On Invested Capital of 14.13% is amongst the best of the industry. STGO outperforms 96.27% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STGO is significantly above the industry average of 13.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (14.13%) for STGO is well below the 3 year average (25.06%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that STGO had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.99% | ||
| ROE | 30.95% | ||
| ROIC | 14.13% |
ROA(3y)20.72%
ROA(5y)8.42%
ROE(3y)66.83%
ROE(5y)-23.79%
ROIC(3y)25.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
STGO has a Profit Margin of 29.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STGO outperforms 96.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 41.82%, STGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.64% of the companies in the same industry.
STGO has a better Gross Margin (49.74%) than 95.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STGO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.28% | ||
| GM | 49.74% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.44%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STGO is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for STGO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, STGO has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for STGO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
STGO has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that STGO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.73, STGO is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.75% of the companies in the same industry.
STGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.67. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as STGO would need 12.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.67, STGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
STGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
STGO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: STGO underperforms 73.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC10.64%
2.3 Liquidity
STGO has a Current Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that STGO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of STGO (2.80) is better than 60.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that STGO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
STGO's Quick ratio of 1.69 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STGO outperforms 50.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for STGO have decreased strongly by -42.23% in the last year.
STGO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -27.72%.
Measured over the past years, STGO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 94.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.72%
Revenue growth 3Y94.93%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-21.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, STGO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 177.75% on average per year.
STGO is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 104.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y514.29%
EPS Next 2Y177.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year240.18%
Revenue Next 2Y104.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
STGO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.56.
STGO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGO is cheaper than 96.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, STGO is valued rather cheaply.
STGO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.51.
98.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STGO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, STGO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
STGO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGO is cheaper than 98.63% of the companies in the same industry.
STGO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGO is cheaper than 94.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.59 |
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 STGO may justify a higher PE ratio.
STGO's earnings are expected to grow with 177.75% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y177.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for STGO!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:STGO (12/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.89
-0.05 (-2.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap477.85M
Revenue(TTM)140.31M
Net Income(TTM)41.08M
Analysts82.86
Price Target2.78 (47.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)-29.82%
PT rev (3m)-16.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.51 | ||
| P/S | 2.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.91 | ||
| P/B | 2.63 | ||
| P/tB | 2.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY13.23%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY39.9%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY3.79%
OCF(TTM)0.19
OCFY10.09%
SpS0.76
BVpS0.72
TBVpS0.72
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.99% | ||
| ROE | 30.95% | ||
| ROCE | 21.46% | ||
| ROIC | 14.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.27% | ||
| OM | 41.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.28% | ||
| GM | 49.74% | ||
| FCFM | 9.42% |
ROA(3y)20.72%
ROA(5y)8.42%
ROE(3y)66.83%
ROE(5y)-23.79%
ROIC(3y)25.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)32.02%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)32.02%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)42.8%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.44%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 162.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 32.17% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
F-Score4
WACC10.64%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)92.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.3%
Profit Quality(3y)100.02%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-57.76%
EPS Next Y514.29%
EPS Next 2Y177.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.72%
Revenue growth 3Y94.93%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-21.25%
Revenue Next Year240.18%
Revenue Next 2Y104.49%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.33%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.27%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y83.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y228.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
STEPPE GOLD LTD / STGO.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for STGO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STGO.CA.
What is the valuation status for STGO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 10 / 10 to STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of STGO stock?
STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for STGO stock?
The financial health rating of STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for STGO stock?
The dividend rating of STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.