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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 88 (better than 88% 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 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, 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 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	98
Growth Rank	25
Safety Rank	84
Combined Rank	88

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

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-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	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	5	27	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	96	80	84
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	69	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	83	94	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-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	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	5	27	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	96	80	84
COMBINED
COMBINED	86	70	82	88

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-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 98 (better than 98% 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 66 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 66% 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 87% 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 97% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 97). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, 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	66
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	71	72	87
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	66	53	69	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	93	98	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	77	79	84	98

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-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 85, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 85% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 75% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 20. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 13 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 87% 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	85
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	16	67	25
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	22	36	20
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	10	13	31	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	5	27	25

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-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 84 (better than 84% 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, with two out of three indicators above average for B2Gold. Leverage is at a rank of 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 80, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 49, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives), B2Gold has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for B2Gold. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with B2Gold and 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	80
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	61	43	49
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	89	91	78	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	93	96	80	84

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-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: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for B2Gold.
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