What is Luca Mining Corp.'s (LUCA.V) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (44), Value (49), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap's 19,000+ stock universe.

Does Luca Mining Corp. have an economic moat?

Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Luca Mining Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. 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 Luca Mining Corp. in?

Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Canada).

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LUCA.V

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Luca Mining Corp. · Basic Materials · Canada · $257M · Avg Vol: $474K/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-17.9%

D/E

0.8x

Dividend %

—

Director Trades · 180d

−$175.5K →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Luca Mining is a junior base and precious metals producer. While it has exposure to copper, junior miners are highly capital-intensive, operationally risky, and lack the structural moats required by our Terry Smith lens.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Luca Mining Corp. is a Canadian mining company that operates two 100%-owned primary polymetallic producing mines in Mexico: Campo Morado and Tahuehueto. The company produces copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver concentrates, providing a diversified revenue stream. Luca's competitive moat is its transition to commercial production at Tahuehueto, which is expected to significantly lower overall cash costs and drive organic cash flow growth.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	—	32M	37M	63M	128M	59.4%
EPS	—	-0.18	-0.08	-0.04	-0.06	—
Shares	—	35M	148M	200M	270M	+674.7%
Debt	15M	28M	22M	20M	10M	-9.8%
Equity	—	15M	30M	35M	43M	41.0%
Op CF	—	1M	656,913	5M	27M	194.6%
Inv CF	—	-6M	-7M	-4M	-20M	—
Fin CF	—	4M	7M	5M	3M	—

PRICE (1M)-9.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$0.83

RSI (14)

35.9

52W High

$1.56

From 52W High

0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-13.1%18.4

ROE

-17.9%18.4

GP/Assets

42.7%93.9

Op. Margin

29.2%88.2

FCF/Assets

18.5%95.0

Piotroski

—27.0

Int. Cover

-8.2x17.3

D/E Ratio

0.81x17.7

Current Ratio

0.94x12.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

5.3x63.3

P/FCF

14.2x78.9

P/B

2.8x36.9

P/S

1.2x60.2

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

53%15.6

RS 6M

-25%26.9

SMA 50/200

0.88x11.6

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+505%93.1

Q Growth

179%82.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$257M

P/E (Forward)

3.6x

Gross Margin

29.8%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
LUCA.V	Luca Mining Corp.(you)	$257M	42	HOLD
ANDC.V	Andina Copper Corp.	$253M	41	HOLD
ACM.CN	Allied Critical Metals Inc.	$252M	44	HOLD
KRY.V	Koryx Copper S.A.	$276M	43	HOLD
SLG.V	San Lorenzo Gold Corp.	$332M	39	HOLD
CDPR.V	Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc.	$282M	35	HOLD
CVW.V	CVW Sustainable Royalties Inc.	$251M	32	SELL
MAXX.CN	Max Power Mining Corp.	$236M	33	SELL
DBG.V	Doubleview Gold Corp.	$431M	41	HOLD
GLAD.V	Gladiator Metals Corp.	$152M	43	HOLD

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

Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) — Stock Score Summary

Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Luca Mining is a junior base and precious metals producer. While it has exposure to copper, junior miners are highly capital-intensive, operationally risky, and lack the structural moats required by our Terry Smith lens.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$0.83
Market Cap	$257M
P/E (Forward)	3.55
Price/Book	2.79
Return on Equity	-17.9%
Return on Invested Capital	-13.1%
Debt/Equity	81.47
Gross Margin	29.8%
Operating Margin	29.2%
Revenue Growth	39.9%
Free Cash Flow	$18M

Luca Mining Corp. operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luca Mining Corp.’s (LUCA.V) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (49), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Luca Mining Corp. have an economic moat?: Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 Luca Mining Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. 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 Luca Mining Corp. in?: Luca Mining Corp. (LUCA.V) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Canada).