Grey Fox study puts McEwen (MUX) development plans in focus

McEwen (MUX) has put its Grey Fox Project near Timmins, Ontario, in the spotlight after releasing a detailed Pre Feasibility Study that outlines a 15 year mine plan and an extended Fox Complex life.

The Grey Fox update lands after a sharp pullback in momentum, with the share price down 26.6% over the past month and 28.4% over three months, even though the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 91.9% and the 3 year total shareholder return at 143.4%.

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So, with McEwen’s share price recently pulling back despite strong multi year returns and analyst targets sitting well above the last close, is the Grey Fox upside underappreciated here, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 44.6% Undervalued

At a last close of $17.79 against a narrative fair value of $32.10, the current pricing sits well below what the most followed storyline assumes.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $32.1 for McEwen based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

In order for you to agree with the analysts, you would need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be $568.5 million, earnings will come to $281.1 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 10.7x, assuming you use a discount rate of 8.5%.

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Result: Fair Value of $32.10 (UNDERVALUED)

However, that upside story can quickly change if permitting timelines stretch further or if key assets underperform, putting pressure on cash flow and future earnings assumptions.

Next Steps

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