Should You Invest in Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) Now?

Kinross Gold Corp. (NYSE: KGC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KGC is at 1.16. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for KGC is 1.22B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.98% of that float. The average trading volume for KGC on April 15, 2024 was 14.01M shares.

KGC) stock’s latest price update

The stock of Kinross Gold Corp. (NYSE: KGC) has decreased by -1.54 when compared to last closing price of 6.48. Despite this, the company has experienced a -0.31% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. InvestorPlace reported 2024-04-10 that After testing investor patience for an extended period, gold has finally surged higher. Currently, the precious metal trades at all-time highs of $2,350 an ounce.

KGC’s Market Performance

KGC’s stock has fallen by -0.31% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 11.73% and a quarterly rise of 13.32%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.05% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.34% for Kinross Gold Corp. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.09% for KGC stock, with a simple moving average of 20.25% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of KGC

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KGC stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for KGC by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for KGC in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $5 based on the research report published on February 29, 2024 of the current year 2024.

BofA Securities gave a rating of “Underperform” to KGC, setting the target price at $4.70 in the report published on April 05th of the previous year.

KGC Trading at 15.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought KGC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.89% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.34%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.05%, as shares surge +13.32% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +15.79% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, KGC fell by -0.31%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +37.80% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $6.05. In addition, Kinross Gold Corp. saw 5.45% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Stock Fundamentals for KGC

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.19 for the present operating margin
  • 0.26 for the gross margin

The net margin for Kinross Gold Corp. stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 6.99, with 3.98 for asset returns.

Based on Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.72. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.37. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.19.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.82 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.04. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 89.24for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.41. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.47.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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