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AUGOAura Minerals Inc.Buy Wait6.9·$63.65-0.67%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Aura Minerals presents exceptional return on capital, wide moat characteristics, and roughly 40% upside to the analyst target — but four consecutive earnings misses and a materials cycle peak signal, where forward estimates appear built on a commodity-price surge, create meaningful downside risk if spot prices mean-revert.

Thesis pillars

  • Materials Cycle Peak Earnings RiskStable
  • Asymmetric Upside Analyst ConvictionStable
  • Wide Moat High Return QualityStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Aura Minerals Inc. (AUGO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Gold

Wait for pullback to $61.10. BUY gates pass at $63.65, but commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 4.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.08× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced. and leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5 argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $61.10 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

Aura Minerals Inc., a gold and copper production company, focuses on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. It operates through The Minosa Mine, The Apoena Mine, the Aranzazu Mine, The Almas Mine, and The Borborema Mine and the Serra... Read more

$63.65+51.8% A.UpsideScore 6.9/10#12 of 32 Gold
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield7.69%
IncomeYield3.51%(5y avg 4.92%)Payout166.96%at-risk
Entry $61.10(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $51.88Target $91.82(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.0:1Setup A.R:R 7.4:1
Analyst target$105.54+65.8%9 analysts
$91.82our TP
$63.65price
$105.54mean
$125

Wait for pullback to $61.10. BUY gates pass at $63.65, but commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 4.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.08× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced. and leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5 argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $61.10 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Growth is outpacing valuation and the technical setup has confirmed a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.00, quality 7.9/10, growth 10.0/10). | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_NOW → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on materials cycle peak fwd=4.5x,ratio=0.08x. Suitability: moderate.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202637d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 4.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.08× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5
Consecutive earnings misses (4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)57.2
P/E (Fwd)4.5
Mkt Cap$5.4B
EV/EBITDA8.0
Profit Mgn7.8%
ROE40.3%
Rev Growth136.5%
Beta0.21
Dividend3.51%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.41bullish
IV59%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Dividend Safety
3.5
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/4MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.8
Quality Rank
4.6
Growth Rank
7.4
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK fwd=4.5x,ratio=0.08xMomentum 6.8>=5.5A.R:R 3.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 37d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $52.85Resistance $76.35

Price Targets

$52
$61
$92
A.Upside+44.3%
A.R:R3.0:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)7.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.8%
Max %1.5%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=-1: STRONG_BUY_NOW → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:fwd=4.5x,ratio=0.08x

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (37d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AUGO stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $61.10. BUY gates pass at $63.65, but commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 4.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.08× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced. and leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5 argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $61.10 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Growth is outpacing valuation and the technical setup has confirmed a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.00, quality 7.9/10, growth 10.0/10). | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_NOW → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $91.82 (+44.3%), stop $51.88 (−22.7%), Setup A.R:R 7.4:1. Score 6.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AUGO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $91.82 (+51.8% upside). Target $91.82 (+44.3%), stop $51.88 (−22.7%), Setup A.R:R 7.4:1. Stop-loss: $51.88.

What are the risks of investing in AUGO?

Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 4.5× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.08× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (4).

Is AUGO overvalued or undervalued?

Aura Minerals Inc. trades at a P/E of 57.2 (forward 4.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about AUGO?

13 analysts cover AUGO with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $106.

What does Aura Minerals Inc. do?Aura Minerals Inc., a gold and copper production company, focuses on the development and operation of gold and base...

Aura Minerals Inc., a gold and copper production company, focuses on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. It operates through The Minosa Mine, The Apoena Mine, the Aranzazu Mine, The Almas Mine, and The Borborema Mine and the Serra Grande Mine Projects segments. The company primarily explores gold, copper, and silver deposits. The company was formerly known as Aura Gold Inc. and changed its name to Aura Minerals Inc. in July 2007. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Coconut Grove, Florida.

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