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Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. · Basic Materials · Canada · $50M · Avg Vol: $178K/d

21
StockRank
Q
29
V
38
M
44
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-25.9%
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Kirkland Lake Discoveries is a highly speculative junior mineral explorer with no cash flow, failing the Terry Smith and Buffett quality and FCF requirements.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on gold discoveries in the historic Kirkland Lake gold camp of Ontario. The company's flagship Lucky Strike project covers a large, highly prospective land package situated along major regional fault zones. Its competitive position is enhanced by its proximity to world-class, high-grade operating mines and its use of modern geophysical targeting in a mature mining district.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.04-0.03-0.04-0.02
Shares28M30M89M110M+299.6%
Debt12,8883,3000233,276162.6%
Equity4M4M9M8M27.4%
Op CF-1M-475,940-3M-2M
Inv CF-18,649-16,311-97,973-26,866
Fin CF1M361,1055M905,685
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PRICE (1M)-33.4%
0.240.300.350.410.46May 4May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.26
RSI (14)
32.7
52W High
$0.49
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
-24.4%12.5
ROE
-25.9%14.5
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%26.7
FCF/Assets
-4.5%35.9
Piotroski
27.0
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.2
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
7.16x84.8
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-9.9x79.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.7x38.3
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
44
52W High %
53%15.0
RS 6M
9%64.5
SMA 50/200
1.33x88.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$50M
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 KLDC.V are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KLDC.VKirkland Lake Discoveries Corp.(you)$50M21SELL
GLDC.VCassiar Gold Corp.$54M19STRONG SELL
GPG.VGrande Portage Resources Ltd.$43M24SELL
UGD.VUnigold Inc.$64M21SELL
LEGY.VLegacy Gold Mines Ltd.$44M18STRONG SELL
TIGR.VTiger Gold Corp.$56M18STRONG SELL
LVX.VLeviathan Metals Corp.$60M18STRONG SELL
VIO.VVior Gold Corporation Inc.$36M22SELL
YGT.VGold Terra Resource Corp.$68M23SELL
MLM.CNMcFarlane Lake Mining Limited$60M26SELL

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

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC.V) — Stock Score Summary

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 21/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Kirkland Lake Discoveries is a highly speculative junior mineral explorer with no cash flow, failing the Terry Smith and Buffett quality and FCF requirements.

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on gold discoveries in the historic Kirkland Lake gold camp of Ontario. The company's flagship Lucky Strike project covers a large, highly prospective land package situated along major regional fault zones. Its competitive position is enhanced by its proximity to world-class, high-grade operating mines and its use of modern geophysical targeting in a mature mining district.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.26
Market Cap$50M
Price/Book2.68
Return on Equity-25.9%
Return on Invested Capital-24.4%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-281K

Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. operates in the Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp.’s (KLDC.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC.V) is 21/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (38), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. have an economic moat?
Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC.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 Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC.V) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 21/100. 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 Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. in?
Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC.V) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (Canada).