(USAU) US Gold - Overview
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Gold | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 255m USD | Total Return: 37.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 2.62M
Qual. Beats: -2
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Share dilution 29.9% YoY
Interest Coverage Ratio -3.4 is critical
Altman Z'' -15.00 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Choppy
Tailwinds
Confidence
U.S. Gold Corp. (USAU) is a Nevada-based mineral exploration and development company focused on gold, silver, and copper assets within the United States. Its primary portfolio includes the CK Gold Project in Wyoming, the Keystone Project in Nevada’s Cortez Trend, and the Challis Gold Project in Idaho. The company also maintains a 0.5% royalty interest in the Maggie Creek project in Nevada.
The company operates within the junior mining sector, a capital-intensive business model that relies on exploration success and resource definition to create shareholder value. Unlike established producers, exploration companies typically focus on de-risking assets through drilling and feasibility studies to either initiate production or attract acquisition interest from larger diversified mining firms.
For a deeper look into the companys financial health and valuation metrics, consider reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. This geographical focus on stable U.S. jurisdictions like Nevada and Wyoming helps mitigate the geopolitical risks often associated with international mining operations.
- CK Gold Project permitting milestones drive valuation of Wyoming mineral assets
- Fluctuations in spot gold and copper prices impact project economic viability
- Exploration success at Keystone and Challis projects influences long-term resource estimates
- Access to capital markets determines funding capacity for mine construction phases
- Regulatory environment for mining in Wyoming and Nevada affects operational timelines
| Net Income: error (cannot be calculated; needs Net Income TTM and Revenue TTM) |
| FCF/TA: -0.27 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 7.67 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: error (cannot be calculated; needs Current Assets/Liabilities and Revenue current+prev) |
| CFO/TA -0.27 > 3% & CFO -14.9m > Net Income -19.6m |
| Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio: 26.62 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (15.3m) vs 12m ago 29.87% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: error (current vs previous; cannot be calculated due to missing/invalid data or negative margin) |
| Asset Turnover: 0.0% > 50% (prev 0.67%; Δ -0.67% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: -3.40 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -15.0m / Interest Expense TTM 4.45m) |
| A: 0.65 (Total Current Assets 36.8m - Total Current Liabilities 1.38m) / Total Assets 54.8m |
| B: -1.92 (Retained Earnings -105.3m / Total Assets 54.8m) |
| C: -0.38 (EBIT TTM -15.2m / Avg Total Assets 40.4m) |
| D: -47.83 (Book Value of Equity -105.2m / Total Liabilities 2.20m) |
| Altman-Z'' = -54.77 = D |
As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 15.68 with a total of 106,842 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.29%,
over one month by -3.03%,
over three months by -27.74% and
over the past year by +37.18%.
US Gold has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.40. Therefore, it is recommended to buy USAU.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 27.6 | 75.7% |
P/S = 0.2039
P/B = 4.848
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = -15.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = -15.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 24.4k USD (estimated: total debt 68.6k - short term 44.2k)
Short Term Debt = 44.2k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 68.6k USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 68.6k already included)
Net Debt = -36.0m USD (calculated: Debt 68.6k - CCE 36.1m)
Enterprise Value = 219.4m USD (255.4m + Debt 68.6k - CCE 36.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -3.40 (Ebit TTM -15.2m / Interest Expense TTM 4.45m)
EV/FCF = -14.77x (Enterprise Value 219.4m / FCF TTM -14.9m)
FCF Yield = -6.77% (FCF TTM -14.9m / Enterprise Value 219.4m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 145k) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.00 (Enterprise Value 219.4m / Total Assets 54.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.49k% (Interest Expense 4.45m / Debt 68.6k)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -12.0m (EBIT -15.2m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 26.62 (Total Current Assets 36.8m / Total Current Liabilities 1.38m)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 68.6k / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 52.6m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.40 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -36.0m / EBITDA -15.0m)
Debt / FCF = 2.43 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -36.0m / FCF TTM -14.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 28.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -48.55% (Net Income -19.6m / Total Assets 54.8m)
RoE = -14.63% (Net Income TTM -19.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 134.1m)
RoCE = -11.30% (EBIT -15.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 134.1m + L.T.Debt 24.4k))
RoIC = -26.39% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -12.0m / Invested Capital 45.4m)
WACC = 11.29% (E(255.4m)/V(255.5m) * Re(11.29%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 11.29% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 98.88 | Cagr: 24.64%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -14.9m)
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: -1.50 | # QB: -2
Revenue Correlation: N/A | Revenue CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=-0.22 | Chg30d=+8.33% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=2
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +20%