Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) — Stock Score Summary

Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Dakota Gold is a speculative gold exploration company. It has no current production or cash flows, failing both the Terry Smith lens (no high ROIC or asset-light compounding) and the Warren Buffett lens (no owner earnings or margin of safety). We do not own non-producing resource plays.

Dakota Gold Corp. is a gold exploration and development company focused on revitalizing the historic Homestake District in Lead, South Dakota. The company holds a dominant land position of over 48,000 acres surrounding the legendary Homestake Mine, which historically produced over 40 million ounces of gold. Its competitive moat is built on its exclusive proprietary geological database, a highly experienced local management team, and a low-risk, infrastructure-rich jurisdiction.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.02
Market Cap$753M
P/E (Forward)-24.82
Price/Book3.94
Return on Equity-21.3%
Return on Invested Capital-26.2%
Debt/Equity0.09
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-19M

Dakota Gold Corp. operates in the Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dakota Gold Corp.’s (DC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) is 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (37), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Dakota Gold Corp. have an economic moat?
Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Dakota Gold Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Dakota Gold Corp. in?
Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (United States).