• Wondering whether Newmont at around US$98.54 still offers value, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in? This article walks through the key signals that can help you decide where it might sit on your watchlist.
• The stock has been volatile recently, with the share price down about 10% over the last week and 15.4% over the last month, even though the 1 year return sits at 89.5% and the 3 year return at 148.0%.
• Recent coverage has focused on Newmont's position among major gold producers and how shifts in commodity sentiment can pull the stock in both directions in short periods. Commentary has also highlighted how longer term holders, including those looking at the 5 year return of 64.9%, may be weighing up whether current levels still line up with their view of fair value.
• Newmont currently holds a valuation score of 5/6. This will be unpacked using different valuation methods, and the article will finish by pointing to a broader way to frame valuation beyond any single model.

Approach 1: Newmont Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis

A Discounted Cash Flow model takes estimates of the cash a company may generate in the future, then discounts those cash flows back to what they could be worth today. It is essentially asking what a rational buyer might pay now for those future streams of cash.

For Newmont, the latest twelve month free cash flow is about $8.1b. Analysts have provided detailed forecasts out to 2030, with Simply Wall St extrapolating beyond the typical five year analyst window using its 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity framework. Within this framework, projected free cash flows through 2035 range from around $9.6b to $10.4b a year before discounting, with each future year then reduced to a lower, present value figure.

Bringing all those discounted cash flows together leads to an estimated intrinsic value of about $145.18 per share, compared with a current market price around $98.54. On this model, the stock screens as roughly 32.1% undervalued. This indicates that the market price is not fully reflecting the cash flow profile implied by these projections.

Result: UNDERVALUED

Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests Newmont is undervalued by 32.1%. Track this in your watchlist or portfolio, or discover 46 more high quality undervalued stocks.

Approach 2: Newmont Price vs Earnings

For profitable companies, the P/E ratio is a useful way to see how much you are paying for each dollar of earnings. It is simple, widely used and links directly to what ultimately matters for shareholders, the earnings that support dividends and reinvestment.

What counts as a "normal" or "fair" P/E depends on how the market views the company’s growth prospects and risk. Higher expected growth or lower perceived risk can justify a higher P/E, while slower growth or higher risk usually lines up with a lower multiple.

Newmont currently trades on a P/E of about 12.39x. That sits below the Metals and Mining industry average of roughly 18.82x and also below the peer group average of around 18.87x. Simply Wall St’s Fair Ratio for Newmont is 27.68x, which is the P/E level that its model suggests could be appropriate given factors such as earnings growth profile, profit margins, industry, market cap and risk characteristics.

The Fair Ratio is more tailored than a simple peer or industry comparison because it adjusts for those company specific inputs, rather than assuming every stock in the sector deserves a similar multiple. Comparing Newmont’s current 12.39x P/E with the 27.68x Fair Ratio suggests the stock is screening as undervalued on this measure.

Result: UNDERVALUED

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Upgrade Your Decision Making: Choose your Newmont Narrative

Earlier it was mentioned that there is an even better way to understand valuation. Narratives on Simply Wall St give you a clear story behind the numbers by letting you link your view on Newmont's future revenue, earnings and margins to a Fair Value estimate, compare that Fair Value with the current price to help decide whether the stock looks attractive or expensive, and then see that view update automatically as new earnings, news or forecasts come in.

Each Narrative on the Community page is a simple, accessible forecast tied to a thesis. For Newmont, you might line up with a more cautious view that sees fair value closer to about US$72.00, or a much more optimistic view closer to roughly US$177.00. The platform shows how those different assumptions about gold demand, costs and execution translate into very different fair values for the same stock.

For Newmont however we will make it really easy for you with previews of two leading Newmont Narratives:

Fair value in this bullish narrative is about US$110.65.

At the recent price around US$98.54, that works out to the stock trading roughly 10.9% below this narrative fair value estimate.

Revenue growth assumed in this view is about 7.9%.

• Analysts in this camp expect Newmont to use its scale and the Newcrest acquisition to support steady revenue, solid margins and consistent cash generation.
• They point to projects like Ahafo North and Tanami, together with ongoing efficiency work and ESG spending, as building a more resilient long term asset base.
• The consensus price target of about US$73.23 sits close to the current share price in that framework, which suggests these analysts see the stock as roughly in line with their fair value assumptions.

Fair value in this more cautious narrative sits closer to US$95.85.

With the recent price around US$98.54, the stock is about 2.8% above this narrative fair value estimate.

Revenue in this view is modeled to decline by roughly 4.0% a year over the next few years.

• This group places more weight on higher diesel and operating costs, tighter environmental rules and reserve quality, which they see as limiting the benefit of strong gold prices.
• They build in the risk that permitting delays, higher compliance spending and exposure to lower grade deposits could restrict output and compress returns over time.
• Their price target of about US$95.85 is below the recent share price, which reflects a belief that market expectations are ahead of what these assumptions would support.

Put simply, the bullish and bearish Narratives are using different earnings, cost and revenue paths to answer the same question: what looks like a fair price for Newmont today? Lining up your own view with one of these, or somewhere in the middle, can help you decide whether Newmont belongs on your buy list, your watchlist or neither right now while you keep comparing it with other gold producers and broader market opportunities.

To see how these results tie into long term growth, risks and valuation across multiple viewpoints, it is worth scanning the full set of community narratives and keeping track of how they change as new data comes through To see how these results tie into long-term growth, risks, and valuation, check out the full range of community narratives for Newmont on Simply Wall St. Add the company to your watchlist or portfolio so you'll be alerted when the story evolves.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.