Value
9.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/E | 9.0 |
| P/S | 8.4 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.6 |
| Fwd P/E | 9.7 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
| Analyst target | 9.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 7.0x
- ▸PEG: 0.01
- ▸Attractively valued
IAG · Why this verdict
Why Iamgold (IAG) is rated BUY WAIT
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VerdictBUY WAIT
Overall score7.1/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
8.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 9.3 |
| ROA | 10.0 |
| Gross margin | 5.6 |
| Op margin | 10.0 |
| Net margin | 10.0 |
| Current ratio | 6.7 |
| FCF quality | 6.8 |
| Moat | 8.2 |
| Piotroski F | 10.0 |
- ▸Excellent ROE: 28%
- ▸Strong margins: 29%
- ▸Wide economic moat
- ▸Compounder quality: strong returns + growth
Growth
10.0/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 10.0 |
- ▸Strong growth: 116% YoY
Momentum
4.9/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 5.5 |
| MACD | 8.9 |
| OBV | 1.0 |
| MA position | 7.0 |
| Volume | 2.3 |
- ▸Volume distribution (falling OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
7.0/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Analyst rating | 6.5 |
| Price target | 9.4 |
| erm sentiment | 5.0 |
- ▸Light analyst coverage (5.0) — signal dampened
- ▸Analyst upside: 47%
Insider
5.0/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 5.0 |
- ▸No net insider activity — $0 (0.000% of mkt cap)
Peer rank
4.9/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 7.8 |
| quality rank | 5.3 |
| growth rank | 6.7 |
- ▸Attractive P/E vs peers
Technical
4.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 4.7 |
| support resistance | 4.8 |
| 52w position | 3.6 |
| gap | 6.0 |
Risk (lower is worse)
3.9/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| days to cover | 10.0 |
| volatility | 0.0 |
| put call | 1.1 |
| implied vol | 1.1 |
| max pain risk | 3.0 |
| beta | 2.7 |
| debt equity | 9.4 |
- ▸Elevated put/call: 1.84
- ▸High IV: 74%
- ▸Above max pain $12
Catalyst
6.7/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 5.0 |
| earnings history | 6.7 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 10.0 |
- ▸Strong earnings: 3B/1M
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Value play: 34% MoS with quality 8.5. (held at prior verdict — engine reading is near the momentum/RSI threshold; will commit on clearer signal).
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L4:PATH_A_VALUE_MOS33|STABILIZER:PROMOTE_DEAD_ZONE|ENTRY_STICKY:PRIOR_STILL_VIABLEPassed (9)
- MOMENTUM:4.9>=4.5
- ASYMMETRY:2.1>=1.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:44d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- SECTOR_CONCENTRATION_CAP:sector=Basic Materials:1/3
Failed (0)
none
Warning (1)
- MOMENTUM:4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)
Reward-to-Risk
2.15
Upside
+28.1%
Downside
13.1%
Sizing output
HALF
SetupRANGE_BOUND — RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band
EdgeNO_EDGE — No clear edge identified
SuitabilityAGGRESSIVE — Beta 2.20>1.3
Investment implication
The STRONG_BUY_WAIT verdict reflects clean gate clearance against Growth at 10.0 and asymmetric R:R of 2.15.
The strongest dimensions are Growth at 10.0, Value at 9.2, and Quality at 8.5; the weakest are Risk (lower is worse) at 3.9, Technical at 4.8, and Peer rank at 4.9. The V9 engine cleared all gates with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 2.15 and an engine sizing output of HALF.