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Pan African Resources PLC(PAF)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward65Moderate
Risk41Moderate
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Strong 29% profit margin · Revenue growing 157% YoY
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Pan African Resources PLC | Basic Materials
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:3.50Bn
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Reward Rating
65
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
41
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 178p.

What is Pan African Resources PLC?

Pan African Resources PLC engages in the mining, extraction, production, and sale of gold in South Africa.

PAF · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

PAF stands out on growth and cash flow, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

PAF · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Growth77/100

    Rev +12.8% CAGR · earnings +23.5%

  • Cash flow70/100

    -1% free-cash-flow margin

  • Profitability65/100

    26% net margin · 44% ROE

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

Watchouts 1

  • Balance sheet44/100

    Interest covered 10.4×

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What is Pan African Resources PLC?

Pan African Resources PLC engages in the mining, extraction, production, and sale of gold in South Africa. Its flagship projects include the Barberton Mines that consists of three underground mines, including Fairview, Sheba, and Consort located in the Barberton Greenstone Belt; and Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant in Southern Africa. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Basic Materials sector, with a market capitalisation of 3.50B, and a P/E ratio of 19.2x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: Moderate (65)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and profitability as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorBasic Materials
Market Cap3.50B
P/E Ratio19.2
Dividend Yield1.53%
52 Week High190.4
52 Week Low33.993
Last AnnualJune
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding2B
No. of Employees2,494
IndustryGold
ExchangeLSE
Beta0.662
CurrencyGBX · Reports in USD
Websitewww.panafricanresources.com
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