PAF.AX

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Pan African Resources PLC · Basic Materials · South Africa · $3.5B · Avg Vol: $300K/d

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Quality
88
Value
80
Momentum
34

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P/E (TTM)
9.1x
peers 7.5x
ROE
45.1%
peers 15.2%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
2.1%
trailing yield
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ABOUT PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC

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Pan African Resources PLC engages in the mining, extraction, production, and sale of gold in South Africa. The company also explores for copper and cobalt deposits. Its flagship project is the Elikhulu operation retreatment plant, located in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (AUD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue—461.1M538.8M778.3M1.7B53.5%1.7B1.9B2.1B11.7%
EPS (AUD)0.060.050.060.100.2545.8%0.25———
Shares—1.9B1.9B2.0B2.0B+5.8%2.1B———
Debt—81.9M188.4M279.1M85.5M1.4%87.3M———
Equity—421.6M526.4M791.0M1.5B52.6%————
Op CF—144.3M130.9M223.2M802.8M77.2%887.2M———
Inv CF—-162.5M-244.1M-216.0M-507.5M—————
Fin CF—35.8M99.4M25.2M-224.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · AUD-9.9%
2.22.32.42.52.624 Aug14 Sep2 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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AUD 2.27
RSI (14)
43.3

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
88
ROIC
39.4%98.0
ROE
45.1%97.6
GP/Assets
39.0%90.4
Op. Margin
43.2%93.7
FCF/Assets
21.2%96.6
Piotroski
998.8
Int. Cover
36.3x80.0
D/E Ratio
0.06x66.5
Current Ratio
1.48x33.4
Value
80
P/E (TTM)
9.1x83.1
EV/EBITDA
0.0x99.4
P/FCF
10.3x75.8
P/B
3.2x99.9
P/S
2.9x32.4
Div Yield
2.1%52.4
Momentum
34
52W High %
—N/A
RS 6M
—N/A
SMA 50/200
—N/A
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
124%73.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.5B
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
54.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PAF.AXPan African Resources PLC(you)$3.5B96Strong Buy
DRD.JODRDGOLD Limited$2.2B81Strong Buy
HMYHarmony Gold Mining Company Limited$11.7B94Strong Buy
G1FI34.SAGold Fields Limited$37.7B96Strong Buy
KIO.JOKumba Iron Ore Limited$4.4B92Strong Buy
SOLBE1.JOSasol Limited$5.0B98Strong Buy
NPH.JONortham Platinum Holdings Limited$6.4B77Buy
IMP.JOImpala Platinum Holdings Limited$10.9B87Strong Buy
PPC.JOPPC Ltd$710M98Strong Buy
AFE.JOAECI Ltd$651M90Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 15.2% · P/E 7.5x · Gross margin 34.9%

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Pan African Resources PLC (PAF.AX): Stock Score Summary

Pan African Resources PLC (PAF.AX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (88/100), Value (80/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Pan African Resources PLC engages in the mining, extraction, production, and sale of gold in South Africa. The company also explores for copper and cobalt deposits. Its flagship project is the Elikhulu operation retreatment plant, located in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceAUD 2.27
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E (TTM)9.08
Price/Book3.23
Return on Equity45.1%
Return on Invested Capital39.4%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Gross Margin54.3%
Operating Margin43.2%
Revenue Growth90.9%
Dividend Yield2.1%
Free Cash Flow$341M

Pan African Resources PLC operates in the Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (South Africa).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pan African Resources PLC’s (PAF.AX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pan African Resources PLC (PAF.AX) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (88), Value (80), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Pan African Resources PLC have an economic moat?
Pan African Resources PLC (PAF.AX) has a Quality factor score of 88/100. 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 Pan African Resources PLC a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pan African Resources PLC (PAF.AX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. 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 Pan African Resources PLC in?
Pan African Resources PLC (PAF.AX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (South Africa).
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