Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) Quality Score
Strong across all measured dimensions. No single area is pulling the score down meaningfully.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net cash position, no leverage concern
Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency
Kinross Gold (KGC) quality: score, margins and returns
Kinross Gold (KGC) scores 100/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 52.0% operating margins and 27.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Kinross Gold (KGC) a high-quality business?+
Kinross Gold scores 100 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 52.0% operating margin and a 27.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Kinross Gold's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from KGC's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Kinross Gold scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Kinross Gold's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Kinross Gold earns about 27.9% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to KGC's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Kinross Gold?+
Kinross Gold runs an operating margin of about 52.0% and a net margin of about 38.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 28.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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