The stock of Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE: KGC) has decreased by -1.53 when compared to last closing price of 15.03. Despite this, the company has experienced a 8.11% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-16 that KGC is currently investigating the cause of the fire and evaluating the extent of the damage and any potential operational impact.
Is It Worth Investing in Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE: KGC) Right Now?
Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE: KGC) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for KGC is 0.54. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for KGC is 1.22B and currently, short sellers hold a 1.03% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of KGC on April 21, 2025 was 21.90M shares.
KGC’s Market Performance
KGC’s stock has seen a 8.11% increase for the week, with a 21.31% rise in the past month and a 44.67% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.30%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.41% for Kinross Gold Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 13.67% for KGC stock, with a simple moving average of 44.79% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KGC
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KGC reach a price target of $5, previously predicting the price at $5.50. The rating they have provided for KGC stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on February 29th, 2024.
KGC Trading at 22.79% 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 -3.52% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.30%, as shares surge +20.13% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +24.58% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KGC rose by +8.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +79.61% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.02. In addition, Kinross Gold Corp saw 59.65% 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:
- 0.3 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kinross Gold Corp stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 14.66, with 8.86 for asset returns.
Based on Kinross Gold Corp (KGC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.64. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.21. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 30.32.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.6 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.31. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.7. The receivables turnover for the company is 97.79for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.91.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kinross Gold Corp (KGC) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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..
