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B2Gold (TSX:BTO)

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B2Gold stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), B2Gold (Gold Production, Canada) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of B2Gold are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on B2Gold's financial characteristics. As the company B2Gold's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 100% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	100
Growth Rank	25
Safety Rank	86
Combined Rank	94

Country	Canada
Industry	Gold Production
Index	Human Rights, Gold, TSX Composite
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: B2Gold

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	77	79	84	100
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	5	27	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	96	80	86
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	69	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	83	94	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better B2Gold is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	77	79	84	100
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	5	27	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	96	80	86
COMBINED
COMBINED	86	70	82	94

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of B2Gold the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, B2Gold shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for B2Gold. Price-to-Sales is 70 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 70% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for B2Gold's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 83. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of B2Gold are expected to be higher than for 99% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 99). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on B2Gold's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in B2Gold based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	47	49	37	70
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	71	72	89
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	66	53	69	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	93	98	99
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	77	79	84	100

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of B2Gold; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), B2Gold shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for B2Gold. While Sales Growth ranks at 94, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 94% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 23, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 77% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 23. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 19 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 81% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	52	46	21	94
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	16	67	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	22	36	23
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	10	13	31	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	5	27	25

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of B2Gold.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company B2Gold has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of B2Gold is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for B2Gold. Leverage is at 79, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 79% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 52, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 52% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 80, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), B2Gold has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with B2Gold but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	88	83	82	79
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	61	43	52
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	89	91	78	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	93	96	80	86

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of B2Gold and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	77	91	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	58	40	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	16	96	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	78	87	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	69	94	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for B2Gold.
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