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LGC.V

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Lavras Gold Corp. · Basic Materials · Canada · $99M · Avg Vol: $56K/d

9
StockRank
Q
39
V
40
M
14
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-9.2%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Lavras Gold is a micro-cap gold exploration company that lacks the high ROIC, established cash flows, and structural economic moat required by our Terry Smith and Warren Buffett lenses. Gold exploration does not align with our high-conviction copper and critical minerals electrification theme, presenting an asymmetric risk to the downside with no near-term catalyst.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lavras Gold Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the realization of the LDS Gold Project in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. The project represents a consolidated, district-scale land package containing over 20 historic gold workings and multiple advanced targets. Lavras Gold's competitive moat is its control over an entire intrusive gold system, offering rare district-scale exploration potential in a mining-friendly Brazilian state.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue0000
EPS-0.04-0.04-0.05-0.04
Shares41M51M51M59M+42.5%
Debt225,000147,616118,11483,569-28.1%
Equity11M19M18M26M33.9%
Op CF-939,106-1M-2M-2M
Inv CF4M-4M-5M-6M
Fin CF-51,85810M-50,45010M
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PRICE (1M)+5.4%
1.301.451.601.751.90May 1May 25Jun 12
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.42
RSI (14)
42.9
52W High
$3.11
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
39
ROIC
-10.1%22.1
ROE
-9.2%25.3
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%26.7
FCF/Assets
-29.4%10.7
Piotroski
27.0
Int. Cover
-50.0x5.2
D/E Ratio
0.00x92.0
Current Ratio
6.59x83.4
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-28.8x88.5
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.7x37.7
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
14
52W High %
46%8.3
RS 6M
-45%12.4
SMA 50/200
0.80x3.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$99M
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 LGC.V are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LGC.VLavras Gold Corp.(you)$99M9STRONG SELL
SANU.CNSanu Gold Corp.$92M10STRONG SELL
NCAU.VNewcore Gold Ltd.$116M8STRONG SELL
SOMA.VSoma Gold Corp.$78M8STRONG SELL
ONYX.VOnyx Gold Corp.$84M6STRONG SELL
OMI.LOrosur Mining Inc.$110M4STRONG SELL
AGC.CNAvanti Gold Corp.$85M4STRONG SELL
ABI.VAbcourt Mines Inc.$78M13STRONG SELL
KTO.VK2 Gold Corporation$130M13STRONG SELL
YARR.VPirate Gold Corp.$73M5STRONG SELL

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

Lavras Gold Corp. (LGC.V) — Stock Score Summary

Lavras Gold Corp. (LGC.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (14/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Lavras Gold is a micro-cap gold exploration company that lacks the high ROIC, established cash flows, and structural economic moat required by our Terry Smith and Warren Buffett lenses. Gold exploration does not align with our high-conviction copper and critical minerals electrification theme, presenting an asymmetric risk to the downside with no near-term catalyst.

Lavras Gold Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the realization of the LDS Gold Project in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. The project represents a consolidated, district-scale land package containing over 20 historic gold workings and multiple advanced targets. Lavras Gold's competitive moat is its control over an entire intrusive gold system, offering rare district-scale exploration potential in a mining-friendly Brazilian state.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.42
Market Cap$99M
Price/Book2.71
Return on Equity-9.2%
Return on Invested Capital-10.1%
Debt/Equity0.22
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-6M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lavras Gold Corp.’s (LGC.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lavras Gold Corp. (LGC.V) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (40), and Momentum (14) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Lavras Gold Corp. have an economic moat?
Lavras Gold Corp. (LGC.V) 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 Lavras Gold Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lavras Gold Corp. (LGC.V) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 9/100. 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 Lavras Gold Corp. in?
Lavras Gold Corp. (LGC.V) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (Canada).