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WRN

Strong Sell

Western Copper and Gold Corporation · Basic Materials · Canada · $570M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

8
StockRank
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Q
32
V
21
M
25
P/E (TTM)
257.0x
ROE
-2.6%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Western Copper and Gold Corporation is a Canadian mining exploration and development company focused on advancing its flagship Casino Project in the Yukon Territory. The Casino Project is one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits, boasting significant reserves of copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver. The company's strategic value lies in this world-class asset, which positions it as an attractive partner or acquisition target for major global mining operators.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue0000
EPS-0.02-0.01-0.030.010.01
Shares151.6M166.1M198.4M202.3M+33.5%226.2M
Debt0.3M0.1M43.6K0.2M-17.2%1.1M
Equity78.9M100.3M136.4M139.0M20.8%
Op CF-2.4M-1.8M-3.4M-2.4M-1.7M
Inv CF-18.7M-2.8M-44.1M5.5M
Fin CF-54.6K22.3M39.1M2.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+17.8%
2.022.172.322.472.62Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.52
RSI (14)
54.5
52W High
$4.26
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
32
ROIC
-4.6%31.4
ROE
-2.6%35.7
GP/Assets
-0.0%13.6
Op. Margin
0.0%26.6
FCF/Assets
-11.1%23.5
Piotroski
11.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x79.2
Current Ratio
31.48x96.8
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
257.0x2.5
EV/EBITDA
-83.7x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.0x26.6
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
25
52W High %
59%30.2
RS 6M
-40%14.5
SMA 50/200
0.84x23.2
EPS Rev 4W
-1.8%23.2
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%46.2
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$570M
P/E (Forward)
-130.7x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WRNWestern Copper and Gold Corporation(you)$570M8Strong Sell
TMQ.TOTrilogy Metals Inc.$626M8Strong Sell
FWZ.VFireweed Metals Corp.$611M11Strong Sell
SLIStandard Lithium Ltd.$629M11Strong Sell
BMC.AXBMC Minerals Limited$604M12Strong Sell
NICU.TOMagna Mining Inc.$491M11Strong Sell
BMMBlue Moon Metals Inc.$589M13Strong Sell
SICO.VSilverco Mining Ltd.$414M8Strong Sell
TMCRThe Metals Royalty Company Inc.$420M10Strong Sell
NMGNouveau Monde Graphite Inc.$474M3Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE -14.6% · P/E 17.9x · Gross margin 36.8%

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN): Stock Score Summary

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 8/100 based on Quality (32/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (25/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Western Copper and Gold Corporation is a Canadian mining exploration and development company focused on advancing its flagship Casino Project in the Yukon Territory. The Casino Project is one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits, boasting significant reserves of copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver. The company's strategic value lies in this world-class asset, which positions it as an attractive partner or acquisition target for major global mining operators.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.52
Market Cap$570M
P/E (TTM)257.00
P/E (Forward)-130.66
Price/Book4.01
Return on Equity-2.6%
Return on Invested Capital-4.6%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-16M

Western Copper and Gold Corporation operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Copper and Gold Corporation’s (WRN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) is 8/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (32), Value (21), and Momentum (25) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Western Copper and Gold Corporation have an economic moat?
Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) has a Quality factor score of 32/100. 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 Western Copper and Gold Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 8/100. 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 Western Copper and Gold Corporation in?
Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Canada).