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STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:STGO - CA85913R2063 - Common Stock

1.75 CAD
-0.01 (-0.57%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall STGO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated STGO against 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While STGO belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. STGO is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STGO reported negative net income in multiple years.
STGO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
STGO.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTGO.CA 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 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

STGO has a Return On Assets of 11.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STGO outperforms 93.28% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 30.95%, STGO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.64% of the companies in the same industry.
STGO has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STGO outperforms 96.64% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STGO is significantly above the industry average of 12.71%.
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 RankSector 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
STGO.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTGO.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 29.28%, STGO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.51% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 41.82%, STGO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of STGO (49.74%) is better than 95.52% of its industry peers.
STGO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
STGO.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTGO.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STGO is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STGO has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for STGO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, STGO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
STGO.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSTGO.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
STGO.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTGO.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.65 indicates that STGO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
STGO has a Altman-Z score of 2.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STGO outperforms 49.56% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STGO is 12.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take STGO, 12.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
STGO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. STGO outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25 is on the high side and indicates that STGO has dependencies on debt financing.
STGO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STGO is outperformed by 76.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 12.67
Altman-Z 2.65
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC10.73%
STGO.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTGO.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

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.
STGO has a Current ratio of 2.80. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STGO outperforms 58.28% of its industry peers.
STGO has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that STGO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STGO's Quick ratio of 1.69 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STGO outperforms 49.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.8
Quick Ratio 1.69
STGO.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTGO.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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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.
Based on estimates for the next years, STGO will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 104.49% on average per year.
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.
STGO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTGO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M
STGO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTGO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.73, the valuation of STGO can be described as very cheap.
96.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STGO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STGO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.34), we can say STGO is valued rather cheaply.
STGO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.30.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STGO indicates a rather cheap valuation: STGO is cheaper than 98.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.56. STGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.73
Fwd PE 2.3
STGO.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTGO.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STGO is valued cheaper than 94.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.25
EV/EBITDA 3.19
STGO.CA Per share dataSTGO.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.2 0.4 0.6

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.
STGO has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for STGO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

STEPPE GOLD LTD

TSX:STGO (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.75

-0.01 (-0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14
Earnings (Next)03-30 2026-03-30/amc
Inst Owners3.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap442.45M
Revenue(TTM)140.31M
Net Income(TTM)41.08M
Analysts82.86
Price Target2.78 (58.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.66
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 RankSector Rank
PE 6.73
Fwd PE 2.3
P/S 2.28
P/FCF 24.25
P/OCF 9.1
P/B 2.41
P/tB 2.41
EV/EBITDA 3.19
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY14.86%
EPS(NY)0.76
Fwd EY43.45%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY4.12%
OCF(TTM)0.19
OCFY10.99%
SpS0.77
BVpS0.72
TBVpS0.72
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.65
F-Score4
WACC10.73%
ROIC/WACC1.32
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for STEPPE GOLD LTD?

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.


What is the financial health of STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of STEPPE GOLD LTD (STGO.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.