Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 6 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Metals & Mining industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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6 Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 6 undervalued stocks in the Metals & Mining industry for Monday, November 04, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Metals & Mining industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

B2Gold Corp.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

B2Gold Corp. operates as a gold producer company. It operates the Fekola Mine in Mali, the Masbate Mine in the Philippines, and the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia. The company also has an 100% interest in the Gramalote gold project in Colombia; 24% interest in the Calibre Mining Corp.; and approximately 19% interest in BeMetals Corp. In addition, it has a portfolio of other evaluation and exploration assets in Mali and Finland. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

B2Gold Corp. has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at B2Gold Corp.’s price-to-sales ratio at 2.17 compared to the industry median at 1.96, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make B2Gold Corp.’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess B2Gold Corp.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 3.9, when compared to the industry median of 8.7, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. B2Gold Corp.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (1.30%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. B2Gold Corp.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.76. This could make B2Gold Corp. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

DRDGOLD Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

DRDGOLD Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the extraction of gold from the retreatment of surface mine tailings in South Africa. It sells gold and silver bullion. It is involved in provision care and maintenance services; and operation of training center. The company was formerly known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited and changed its name to DRDGOLD Limited in 2004. The company was incorporated in 1895 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. DRDGOLD Limited is a subsidiary of Sibanye Gold Limited.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

DRDGOLD Limited has a Value Score of 98, which is considered to be undervalued.

DRDGOLD Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 14.3 compared to the industry median at 19.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes DRDGOLD Limited more attractive for value investors.

DRDGOLD Limited’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make DRDGOLD Limited less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.76.

You can read more about DRDGOLD Limited’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited engages in the exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral properties in South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Australasia. The company explores for gold, uranium, silver, and copper deposits. It has eight underground operations in the Witwatersrand Basin; the Kraaipan Greenstone Belt; and various surface source operations in South Africa. In addition, the company owns interests in the Hidden Valley, an open-pit gold and silver mine; and the Wafi-Golpu project located in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea. Further, it holds interest in Rosby and Eva Copper Project located in Queensland, Australia. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is based in Randfontein, South Africa.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has a Value Score of 94, which is considered to be undervalued.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 14.1 compared to the industry median at 19.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited more attractive for value investors.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.76.

You can read more about Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Reliance, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Reliance, Inc. operates as a diversified metal solutions provider and the metals service center company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company distributes a line of approximately 100,000 metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and specialty steel products; and provides metals processing services to general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, and heavy industries. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, which primarily include small machine shops and fabricators. The company was formerly known as Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. and changed its name to Reliance, Inc. in February 2024. Reliance, Inc. was founded in 1939 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Reliance, Inc. has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Reliance, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.7 compared to the industry median at 19.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Reliance, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Reliance, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Reliance, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.76.

You can read more about Reliance, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Taseko Mines Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Taseko Mines Limited, a mining company, acquires, develops, and operates mineral properties. It explores for copper, molybdenum, gold, niobium, and silver deposits. The company’s principal asset comprises 100% interest owned the Gibraltar mine located in British Columbia. It also holds interest in the Yellowhead copper project, the Aley niobium project, and the New Prosperity gold and copper project located in British Columbia; and the Florence copper project located in Arizona. Taseko Mines Limited was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Taseko Mines Limited has a Value Score of 62, which is considered to be undervalued.

Taseko Mines Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 19.2 compared to the industry median at 19.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Taseko Mines Limited more attractive for value investors.

Taseko Mines Limited’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Taseko Mines Limited less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.76.

You can read more about Taseko Mines Limited’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Webco Industries, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Webco Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes carbon steel, stainless steel, and other metal tubular products. The company offers cold drawn welded and seamless tubing products for use in air cooler and heater, boiler tube, coiled tubing, steam surface condenser, feed water heater, heat exchanger, instrumentation tubing, mechanical tube, welded pipe, pressure tubing, and specialty stainless tubing, as well as original equipment manufacturer applications. It serves power-gen tubing, oil and gas tubular, process tubing, and automotive/industrial tubular industries. Webco Industries, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Webco Industries, Inc. has a Value Score of 93, which is considered to be undervalued.

Webco Industries, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 9.0 compared to the industry median at 19.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Webco Industries, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Webco Industries, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Webco Industries, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.76.

You can read more about Webco Industries, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Metals & Mining Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 6 Best Metals & Mining Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• B2Gold Corp. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• DRDGOLD Limited stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Reliance, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Taseko Mines Limited stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Webco Industries, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 6 undervalued stocks in the Metals & Mining industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Metals & Mining Stocks

Want to learn more about Metals & Mining stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

• 6 Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks for Monday, November 04
• 5 Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks for Friday, November 01
• Should You Consider a Weighting in Gold?
• 7 Undervalued Metals & Mining Stocks for Thursday, October 31

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