Post by
jonggua on Nov 30, 2011 2:46pm
gold majors valuations
" Gold mining stocks are trading at their cheapest level in at least nine years even as the industry’s profits are estimated to almost double this year and bullion trades close to its historic high.The benchmark NYSE Arca Gold BUGS Index that includes Barrick Gold Corp., Newmont Mining Corp. and AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ended last week at 17 times earnings, the lowest since at least November 2002 and below a five-year average of 37 times. "But gold juniors have and can be valued at silly multiples of eps during market routs and times of disfavor. witness mmtfm monument mining, with a current pe of 2.5!
Comment by
Yukon_Cornelius on Nov 30, 2011 5:06pm
Read something about this just the other day- theory being that hedge funds are buying bullion while shorting the majors. Hmmm.
Comment by
Public_Heel on Dec 01, 2011 12:42pm
Why are you talking about gold mining stocks on the RBYC board... :)