Allied Gold (TSX:AAUC): Valuation Check After Kurmuk Exploration Success and Reaffirmed Production Guidance
Allied Gold (TSX:AAUC) just gave investors a fresh look at its Kurmuk project in Ethiopia, with drilling pointing to higher grade zones and large gold anomalies that could influence expectations for future production.
See our latest analysis for Allied Gold.
Those upbeat Kurmuk results land in a market that has already been repricing Allied Gold, with a 30 day share price return of roughly 42 percent feeding into a near 196 percent 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is clearly building.
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With Allied Gold already up nearly 200 percent over the past year and trading at a sizeable discount to analyst targets, is the market still underestimating Kurmuk-driven growth, or has the recent rally fully priced it in?
Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 21% Undervalued
With Allied Gold closing at CA$30.69 against a narrative fair value near CA$38.84, the valuation case leans firmly toward further upside potential.
Revenue Growth projections have risen notably, from 32.23 percent to 39.50 percent.
Net Profit Margin has strengthened, rising from 46.30 percent to 50.12 percent.
Curious how double digit top line growth, surging margins and a compressed future earnings multiple all combine into this upside case? The full narrative unpacks the aggressive production ramp assumptions and the profit profile shift that underpins this valuation assessment.
Result: Fair Value of $38.84 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, this bullish setup also depends on stable West African operating conditions and sustained gold prices, both of which could quickly undermine the growth narrative.
Find out about the key risks to this Allied Gold narrative.
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