Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>At a gold price of USD 4,200/oz, miners are generating cash flow well in excess of sustaining capital and operating requirements, supporting balance sheet deleveraging and shareholder returns.</li>
<li>Following our prior insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/gold-equities-a-detailed-look-at-the-capital-allocation-plans-of-our-universe-barrick-gold-b-us" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:273679" rel="noopener">Gold Equities: A Detailed Look At The Capital Allocation Plans Of Our Universe - Barrick Gold (B US)</a>, we follow up on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmont-mining-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14503:1" rel="noopener">Newmont Mining (NEM US)</a>  </li>
<li>We like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oceanagold-philippines-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40897:1" rel="noopener">OceanaGold Philippines (OGP PM)</a> for its 11% dividend yield. For the large caps, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmont-mining-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14503:1" rel="noopener">Newmont Mining (NEM US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/barrick-mining-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21023:1" rel="noopener">Barrick Mining (B US)</a>  have impressive capital return programs.</li>
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At a gold price of USD 4,200/oz, miners are generating cash flow well in excess of sustaining capital and operating requirements, supporting balance sheet deleveraging and shareholder returns.
Following our prior insight, Gold Equities: A Detailed Look At The Capital Allocation Plans Of Our Universe - Barrick Gold (B US), we follow up on Newmont Mining (NEM US)  
We like OceanaGold Philippines (OGP PM) for its 11% dividend yield. For the large caps, Newmont Mining (NEM US) and Barrick Mining (B US)  have impressive capital return programs.


Gold Equities: A Detailed Look At The Capital Allocation Plans Of Our Universe - Newmont (NEM US)

Philippine Stock Exchange / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY CAGR, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation: essential elements for identifying potential multibagger opportunities in the Philippines.</li>
<li>Our top picks are: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">Keepers (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/international-container-terminal-services-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20001:1" rel="noopener">International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a> </li>
<li>With 3QFY26 earnings around the corner, we believe Philippine consumer discretionary stocks will be affected by inflationary concerns, but we still expect resilient margins.</li>
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We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY CAGR, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation: essential elements for identifying potential multibagger opportunities in the Philippines.
Our top picks are: Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM), Keepers (KEEPR PM), International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM), and Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM) 
With 3QFY26 earnings around the corner, we believe Philippine consumer discretionary stocks will be affected by inflationary concerns, but we still expect resilient margins.


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - October 2026

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 High-margin leverage to gold: FY25 revenue rose 37% to US$7.05bn while production cost per ounce rose 12%, lifting cash margin to US$2,285/oz.</li>
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 Organic pipeline extends the profile: Phase X, Curlew and Redbird 2 start in 2028; Great Bear (late 2029) and Lobo-Marte add ~850koz/yr of high-grade ounces to the existing 2 Moz.</li>
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Valuation: 9.4x FY26E P/E and 5.1x EV/EBITDA with FY25 ROCE 29.8%; US$1.9bn net cash</li>
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 High-margin leverage to gold: FY25 revenue rose 37% to US$7.05bn while production cost per ounce rose 12%, lifting cash margin to US$2,285/oz.

 Organic pipeline extends the profile: Phase X, Curlew and Redbird 2 start in 2028; Great Bear (late 2029) and Lobo-Marte add ~850koz/yr of high-grade ounces to the existing 2 Moz.

Valuation: 9.4x FY26E P/E and 5.1x EV/EBITDA with FY25 ROCE 29.8%; US$1.9bn net cash


Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC): Record Margins Fund Buybacks and a Grade-Led Pipeline

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<li>Mount Milligan to 2045, and Öksüt to fund Goldfield, Kemess, and Thompson Creek internally, with $451m cash, zero debt, and $1bn liquidity.</li>
<li>Q2 2026 lifted gold guidance to 260 to 290koz; Türkiye halves Öksüt's tax rate from 2027, and $200m of buybacks have been authorized.</li>
<li>At 0.53x P/NAV versus peers at 0.7x, FY26E EV/EBITDA of 6.0x, P/B of 1.95x and derived ROCE of 23.5%.</li>
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Mount Milligan to 2045, and Öksüt to fund Goldfield, Kemess, and Thompson Creek internally, with $451m cash, zero debt, and $1bn liquidity.
Q2 2026 lifted gold guidance to 260 to 290koz; Türkiye halves Öksüt's tax rate from 2027, and $200m of buybacks have been authorized.
At 0.53x P/NAV versus peers at 0.7x, FY26E EV/EBITDA of 6.0x, P/B of 1.95x and derived ROCE of 23.5%.


Centerra Gold Inc. (CG CN): Two Funded Mines Pay for a Four-Project North American Pipeline

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<li>We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation: essential elements for identifying potential multibagger opportunities in the Philippines.</li>
<li>Our top picks are: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">Keepers (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/international-container-terminal-services-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20001:1" rel="noopener">International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a> </li>
<li>Q2FY26 earnings are out of the way, and we summarize the issues currently facing consumers in the Philippines as the country continues to grapple with inflationary pressures. </li>
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We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation: essential elements for identifying potential multibagger opportunities in the Philippines.
Our top picks are: Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM), Keepers (KEEPR PM), International Container Terminal Services (ICT PM), and Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM) 
Q2FY26 earnings are out of the way, and we summarize the issues currently facing consumers in the Philippines as the country continues to grapple with inflationary pressures. 


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - September 2026

Philippines

OceanaGold Philippines, Inc. is a leading producer of gold and copper in the Philippines, engaged in the exploration, development, and utilization of mineral resources. The company operates the Didipio gold and copper mine in the northern Luzon region, producing gold dore bars (containing gold and silver) and copper concentrate. It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.

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Gold Equities: A Detailed Look At The Capital Allocation Plans Of Our Universe - Newmont (NEM US)

Newmont now returns ~75% of free cash flow: a fixed $1.1bn dividend plus formula buybacks ($7.7bn done, $4.3bn left), with $3.4bn net cash. Gold...

Sameer Taneja

Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - October 2026

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety, and updates...

Sameer Taneja

Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC): Record Margins Fund Buybacks and a Grade-Led Pipeline

Low-cost 2.0 Moz/yr gold producer with US$1.9 bn net cash and 30% ROCE, self-funding a grade-led US and Chile pipeline at 5.1x FY26E EV/EBITDA.

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Centerra Gold Inc. (CG CN): Two Funded Mines Pay for a Four-Project North American Pipeline

Debt-free mid-tier gold producer on 0.53x P/NAV, funding four North American growth projects from Mount Milligan and Öksüt cash flow, with Thompson...

Sameer Taneja

Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - September 2026

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names with desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and margin of safety, and updates...

Sameer Taneja

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