Kinross Gold Corp (KGC) Stock: A SWOT Analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE: KGC) is above average at 13.98x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.60.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”

The public float for KGC is 1.22B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.78% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KGC on May 19, 2025 was 21.74M shares.

KGC) stock’s latest price update

Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE: KGC) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.29 compared to its previous closing price of 13.75. However, the company has seen a fall of -8.96% in its stock price over the last five trading days. 247wallst.com reported 2025-05-15 that Peter Lynch, one of the stock market’s most legendary investors, transformed mutual fund management with his remarkable tenure at Fidelity’s Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990.

KGC’s Market Performance

KGC’s stock has fallen by -8.96% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -8.78% and a quarterly rise of 21.65%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.82% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.73% for Kinross Gold Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.17% for KGC’s stock, with a simple moving average of 27.09% 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 3.06% 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 -14.10% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.73%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.82%, as shares sank -7.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +23.07% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, KGC fell by -8.96%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +56.86% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.46. In addition, Kinross Gold Corp saw 47.90% 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:

  • 0.34 for the present operating margin
  • 0.45 for the gross margin

The net margin for Kinross Gold Corp stands at 0.22. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 18.12, with 11.25 for asset returns.

Based on Kinross Gold Corp (KGC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 31.23.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.6 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.18. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.13. The receivables turnover for the company is 55.04for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.51. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.70.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Kinross Gold Corp (KGC) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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