Equinox Gold Corp (AMEX: EQX)’s stock price has gone rise by 4.07 in comparison to its previous close of 6.63, however, the company has experienced a 2.68% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-23 that A rising gold price does not guarantee outperformance for operationally weak miners; quality matters more than deep value contrarian bets. Equinox Gold’s valuation discount relative to peers like Agnico Eagle and Alamos Gold is justified by its weaker operational performance and riskier jurisdictions. Key metrics—such as jurisdiction quality, cash flow, balance sheet, and reserve life—favor sector leaders over Equinox, which faces higher risk exposure.
Is It Worth Investing in Equinox Gold Corp (AMEX: EQX) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Equinox Gold Corp (AMEX: EQX) is 13.84x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for EQX is 1.17. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EQX is 394.63M and currently, short sellers hold a 6.64% of that float. On June 02, 2025, EQX’s average trading volume was 12.02M shares.
EQX’s Market Performance
EQX stock saw an increase of 2.68% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 8.66% and a quarterly increase of 6.48%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.82%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.38% for Equinox Gold Corp (EQX). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.95% for EQX’s stock, with a simple moving average of 13.60% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EQX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EQX stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for EQX by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for EQX in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $35 based on the research report published on February 04, 2025 of the current year 2025.
EQX Trading at 4.86% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EQX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.38% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for EQX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.23 for the gross margin
The net margin for Equinox Gold Corp stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 8.27, with 4.32 for asset returns.
Based on Equinox Gold Corp (EQX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.3 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.98.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 901.87 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.58. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.3for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.25. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.85.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
