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HWG.CN

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Headwater Gold Inc. · Basic Materials · Canada · $28M · Avg Vol: $17K/d

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StockRank
Q
20
V
25
M
17
P/E (TTM)
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Headwater Gold is a junior gold explorer with properties in the western US. It is a pre-revenue, speculative vehicle that does not generate owner earnings, violating our core requirement for high-quality, cash-generating compounders with durable competitive advantages.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Headwater Gold Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade epithermal gold deposits in the Western United States, particularly in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. The company mitigates exploration risk through strategic joint-venture and earn-in agreements with major producers like Newmont, which fund high-impact drilling campaigns. It operates as a junior explorer utilizing a partner-funded model to preserve capital while maintaining significant project upside.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.05-0.010.00-0.04
Shares50M62M62M71M+42.7%
Debt79,959243,122145,544168,55728.2%
Equity4M6M6M5M6.0%
Op CF-840,863-252,811724,636-301,314
Inv CF-1M-2M2M473,533
Fin CF-169,2112M-134,9741M
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PRICE (1M)+15.0%
0.290.310.320.340.36May 4May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.33
RSI (14)
50.0
52W High
$0.58
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
20
ROIC
-62.5%6.3
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%26.7
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
1.0
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.2
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
N/A
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
17
52W High %
58%21.9
RS 6M
-48%11.3
SMA 50/200
0.81x4.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$28M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HWG.CNHeadwater Gold Inc.(you)$28M0STRONG SELL
FRG.CNForge Resources Corp.$27M0STRONG SELL
GTCH.CNGetchell Gold Corp.$38M2STRONG SELL
ONAU.VONGold Resources Ltd.$43M0STRONG SELL
UG.CNUpsideGold$45M2STRONG SELL
HMR.VHomerun Resources Inc.$45M2STRONG SELL
GSR.VGold Strike Resources Corp.$43M5STRONG SELL
USGD.CNAmerican Pacific Mining Corp.$35M13STRONG SELL
GPAC.VGreat Pacific Gold Corp.$57M4STRONG SELL
TAJ.VTajiri Resources Corp.$42M12STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -12.3% · P/E 15.3x · Gross margin 0.0%

Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG.CN) — Stock Score Summary

Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG.CN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 0/100 based on Quality (20/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (17/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Headwater Gold is a junior gold explorer with properties in the western US. It is a pre-revenue, speculative vehicle that does not generate owner earnings, violating our core requirement for high-quality, cash-generating compounders with durable competitive advantages.

Headwater Gold Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade epithermal gold deposits in the Western United States, particularly in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. The company mitigates exploration risk through strategic joint-venture and earn-in agreements with major producers like Newmont, which fund high-impact drilling campaigns. It operates as a junior explorer utilizing a partner-funded model to preserve capital while maintaining significant project upside.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.33
Market Cap$28M
Return on Invested Capital-62.5%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Headwater Gold Inc.’s (HWG.CN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG.CN) is 0/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (20), Value (25), and Momentum (17) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Headwater Gold Inc. have an economic moat?
Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG.CN) has a Quality factor score of 20/100. 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 Headwater Gold Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG.CN) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 0/100. 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 Headwater Gold Inc. in?
Headwater Gold Inc. (HWG.CN) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (Canada).