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FDR.V

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Founders Metals Inc. · Basic Materials · Canada · $414M · Avg Vol: $455K/d

14
StockRank
Q
29
V
26
M
47
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-10.3%
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Founders Metals is a junior gold explorer in Suriname. Despite strong drill results, it is a pre-revenue commodity cyclical with no cash flow or pricing power, making it entirely unsuitable for a concentrated quality-compounder portfolio.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founders Metals Inc. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold projects in the Guiana Shield of South America, specifically its flagship Antino Gold Project in Suriname. The company controls a highly prospective, past-producing concession with widespread high-grade gold mineralization, supported by a strong treasury and experienced technical team. It is a high-growth junior explorer targeting a major gold discovery in an under-explored, prolific greenstone belt.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.01-0.04-0.09-0.08
Shares26M48M74M102M+289.5%
Debt12,526644,4342M5M657.7%
Equity7M10M23M74M117.8%
Op CF-690,123-565,995-2M-4M
Inv CF-989,182-2M-10M-26M
Fin CF-3,2114M14M46M
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PRICE (1M)-11.4%
2.893.233.583.924.27May 1May 25Jun 12
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.27
RSI (14)
39.3
52W High
$4.27
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
-10.2%21.9
ROE
-10.3%23.9
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%26.7
FCF/Assets
-36.8%8.6
Piotroski
27.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
5.51x80.7
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.4x29.8
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
47
52W High %
76%57.4
RS 6M
-13%41.5
SMA 50/200
1.11x64.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+47%40.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$414M
P/E (Forward)
-65.4x
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FDR.V are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FDR.VFounders Metals Inc.(you)$414M14STRONG SELL
FF.TOFirst Mining Gold Corp.$481M19STRONG SELL
SIG.VSitka Gold Corp.$331M10STRONG SELL
NEXG.VNeXGold Mining Corp.$254M15STRONG SELL
CAMB.VCambria Gold Mines Inc.$303M19STRONG SELL
ITH.TOInternational Tower Hill Mines Ltd.$671M17STRONG SELL
BSX.TOBelo Sun Mining Corp$543M24SELL
GLDGGoldMining Inc.$238M10STRONG SELL
AMRQ.LAmaroq Ltd.$601M23SELL
TNGD.VTiernan Gold Corp.$279M7STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -12.4% · P/E 15.3x · Gross margin 0.0%

Founders Metals Inc. (FDR.V) — Stock Score Summary

Founders Metals Inc. (FDR.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 14/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Founders Metals is a junior gold explorer in Suriname. Despite strong drill results, it is a pre-revenue commodity cyclical with no cash flow or pricing power, making it entirely unsuitable for a concentrated quality-compounder portfolio.

Founders Metals Inc. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold projects in the Guiana Shield of South America, specifically its flagship Antino Gold Project in Suriname. The company controls a highly prospective, past-producing concession with widespread high-grade gold mineralization, supported by a strong treasury and experienced technical team. It is a high-growth junior explorer targeting a major gold discovery in an under-explored, prolific greenstone belt.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.27
Market Cap$414M
P/E (Forward)-65.36
Price/Book3.45
Return on Equity-10.3%
Return on Invested Capital-10.2%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-23M

Founders Metals Inc. operates in the Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Founders Metals Inc.’s (FDR.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Founders Metals Inc. (FDR.V) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (26), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Founders Metals Inc. have an economic moat?
Founders Metals Inc. (FDR.V) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. 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 Founders Metals Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Founders Metals Inc. (FDR.V) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. 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 Founders Metals Inc. in?
Founders Metals Inc. (FDR.V) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (Canada).