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    Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) Stock Looks Cheap Until Country Risk Enters The Equation

    Simply Wall St·08/11/2026 22:22:18
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    Barrick Mining stock closed at CA$55.81 today after a choppy few sessions, with the 7 day return just under 4% and the 90 day stretch still in decline. The market moved on headlines. The real story is in the profits. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization jumped to US$2.5b and net earnings reached US$1.2b, powered by stronger gold and copper operations.

    For investors with more than a one quarter horizon, this quarter highlights that earnings power, the balance sheet sitting in net cash and what that may imply for Barrick Mining’s multi year cash generation.

    Is Barrick Mining trading at a genuine discount with a 10.8x P/E and a DCF figure above the current CA$55.81 share price, or is the market rightly skeptical about slower forecast growth and insider selling? Map that gap between earnings power and price with the valuation analysis for Barrick Mining.

    Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

    • Revenue, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: US$5,218m vs. US$3,681m (up about 42%)
    • Net Income, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: US$1,602m vs. US$811m (up about 98%)
    • Basic EPS, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025: US$0.96 per share vs. US$0.47 per share (up about 103%)
    • Gold Production, Q2 2026 vs. Q3 2025: 22.36 troy ounces vs. 25.78 troy ounces (lower output in the latest quarter)

    Tired of scrolling through dense earnings tables and raw figures on Barrick Mining? See its financial picture in a clean visual format, including a clear view of valuation in the company report for Barrick Mining.

    TSX:ABX Trailing 12-Month Earnings & Revenue History as at Aug 2026
    TSX:ABX Trailing 12-Month Earnings & Revenue History as at Aug 2026

    Barrick Mining: Growth Story Turning Into Delivered Output

    The bullish story around Barrick Mining rests on two ideas: growing gold and copper output from projects like Fourmile, Lumwana and Reko Diq, and using a strong balance sheet to lift free cash flow and capital returns. Q2 shows real progress on the first part. Gold production was 796,000 ounces, above guidance and up strongly quarter on quarter, with North America contributing over half of adjusted EBITDA at high margins. Copper production of 56,000 tonnes with margins comparable to gold supports the push to become an emerging copper major.

    On growth milestones, management has 20 rigs turning at Fourmile, Lumwana’s mill expansion is moving ahead with first copper from the expansion targeted for early 2028, and the PV expansion is advancing with broad resettlement agreement. At the same time, net cash of about US$1.2b and an active buyback program show that balance sheet strength and capital returns are already part of the story, not just a forecast.

    Compare Barrick Mining’s operational momentum with the street’s view of its upside. See the consensus price target analysis for Barrick Mining to check whether analyst targets line up with this earnings story.

    Barrick Mining: Strong Quarter, Bearish Risks Not Retired

    The bearish view on Barrick Mining centers on structurally higher risk, especially from geopolitics, permitting and long dated project execution. Q2 gives that view mixed support. Earnings are strong and guidance is intact, yet the Loulo Gounkoto retrospective payment of about US$400m plus a further demand in July is a live example of resource nationalism. That directly validates worries about country risk and cash flow volatility.

    Execution risk is also not fully resolved. Management slowed Reko Diq and cut 2026 attributable CapEx to a range of US$3.8b to US$4.2b, which lowers near term spend but pushes more value further out. Fourmile still waits on key permitting decisions and a pre feasibility study only by end 2028. At the same time, higher production, solid margins and a net cash position of about US$1.2b run counter to fears of an over stretched balance sheet or failing operations.

    After a quarter that highlights both strong output at Barrick Mining and real country risk, the bigger question is whether dividend uncertainty and recent insider selling are isolated or hint at deeper structural issues. Review our independent risk analysis for Barrick Mining which shows 2 important warning signs

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.