Operates gold mines in Brazil, the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Acquires mineral properties with gold and silver deposits. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 14% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 43.4× for every dollar this company earns in a year — a price that already assumes things go well.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 60% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 5% 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.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 34% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
It pays out $0.05 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
This stock swings about 2.5 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
The company’s market value is 43 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, EQX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: EQX is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.