Assessing Lundin Gold’s Valuation After Steady Output Outlook And Strong Fruta Del Norte Update
Recent updates from Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) center on its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, where management outlined expectations for steady gold output through 2028 following a quarterly report highlighting solid operational and financial metrics.
See our latest analysis for Lundin Gold.
The recent Fruta del Norte update comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 21.46% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as investors reassess Lundin Gold’s earnings power and risk profile.
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With Lundin Gold’s shares already up strongly over 1 year and trading above the average analyst price target, investors may need to consider whether the recent strength still leaves potential upside or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 22.7% Overvalued
With Lundin Gold last closing at CA$114.60 against a narrative fair value of CA$93.42, the gap in expectations is already clear before you look at the underlying assumptions.
The analysts have a consensus price target of CA$68.667 for Lundin Gold based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of CA$85.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just CA$50.0.
Curious what justifies a fair value below the current share price, yet above the consensus target? Revenue expectations, margin expansion and the chosen discount rate quietly do most of the heavy lifting here.
Result: Fair Value of $93.42 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, the narrative could still be tested if exploration results materially extend mine life or if gold prices remain strong for longer than analysts currently expect.
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