Explores for mineral deposits, primarily gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. Develops mining projects from initial exploration through construction. Now — the numbers.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 18% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 11.1× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 84% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 9% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 22% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 45% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 18% a year on average.
It pays out $1.14 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Our checks did not surface a specific risk to flag here. That is not the same as there being none.
On our five-subject report card, BVN sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: BVN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.