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CDECoeur Mining, Inc.Hold6.7·$18.76
CDE · Why this verdict

Why Coeur Mining (CDE) is rated HOLD

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VerdictHOLD
Overall score6.7/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis

Engine thesis — one sentence

Revenue growth of 138% year-over-year, operating margins of 31%, and a forward multiple of 9.0x at a PEG of 0.02 present a compelling combination of growth and value with roughly 27% upside to the analyst price target and a favorable risk/reward of approximately 3.9-to-1; the principal risk is a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.4 that amplifies any earnings shortfall, and an elevated put/call ratio of 1.58 signals hedging activity worth monitoring.

Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.

Thesis pillars

Revenue grew 138% year-over-year, making this the growth leader within its industry peer group; even at a fraction of that rate, the current valuation provides meaningful room for upside as the market prices in a higher earnings trajectory.

Deteriorating
Growth breakdown
Expectation
Revenue growth stays above 30% year-over-year for 2 consecutive quarters, confirming the inflection is durable rather than a one-period event.

CounterTriple-digit revenue growth is nearly always non-recurring; the base period likely contained a trough of operational or production weakness, and growth rates will compress materially as comparisons normalize, potentially disappointing a market that extrapolates the current pace.

A forward price-to-earnings multiple of 9.0x and a PEG of 0.02 indicate the market is pricing in minimal optimism, while the analyst consensus implies roughly 46% upside from current levels — a spread that suggests significant undervaluation if the earnings trajectory is maintained.

Deteriorating
Valuation breakdown
Expectation
The stock reaches within 10% of the analyst consensus target within 12 months, or the consensus target is revised upward as earnings continue to beat or match expectations.

CounterA heavily leveraged balance sheet at 7.4 times debt-to-equity means a single quarter of earnings weakness could prompt material analyst target downgrades and erode the apparent upside quickly; the cheap multiple may reflect that leverage risk rather than a genuine valuation gap.

Operating margins of 31%, a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, and strong return metrics across the asset base indicate a business generating real profitability on its revenue, lending credibility to the high growth figure and supporting the quality of reported earnings.

Stable
Quality breakdown
Expectation
Operating margin stays above 20% and Piotroski F-Score remains at 7 or above over the next 12 months.

CounterFree cash flow at only 64% of net income raises the question of whether reported earnings overstate true cash generation; if capital requirements rise to sustain the growth rate, margins and free cash flow could compress simultaneously, making the quality profile less durable than the current score suggests.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 7.4 is the primary structural risk in this setup; at that leverage level, a modest decline in revenue or cash flow can disproportionately impair equity value and limit the company's ability to finance its growth ambitions.

Deteriorating
Bear case
Expectation
Debt-to-equity ratio falls below 4.0 within 12 months as operating cash generation reduces outstanding obligations.

CounterStrong revenue growth and 31% operating margins suggest the company is generating significant cash to service its debt; if growth continues, de-leveraging may occur organically faster than the current balance sheet implies, reducing this risk materially.

The stock is pulling back while the 200-day moving average is still rising at roughly 6.4% per month and on-balance volume continues to accumulate, suggesting the current weakness is a pause within a broader uptrend rather than confirmed trend deterioration.

Stable
Momentum breakdown
Expectation
Price returns above the 200-day moving average within 2 quarters and momentum score rises above 7.0.

CounterA gap up of roughly 8% followed by a retreat below the 200-day moving average increases the probability of continued near-term weakness, and an elevated put/call ratio of 1.58 signals that options participants are hedging for additional downside before any recovery; the gap may need to fully fill before buyers regain control.

Per-dimension breakdown

Value

7.6/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
P/E7.9
P/S6.2
EV/EBITDA5.0
Fwd P/E9.4
PEG10.0
Analyst target6.0
  • Forward P/E: 9.0x
  • PEG: 0.02
  • Attractively valued

Quality

7.7/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
ROE4.3
ROA4.8
Gross margin7.3
Op margin8.1
Net margin10.0
Current ratio9.3
FCF quality6.7
Moat8.4
Piotroski F10.0
  • Strong margins: 27%
  • Wide economic moat
  • Compounder quality: strong returns + growth
  • Strong Piotroski F-Score: 9/9

Growth

6.8/10data confidence 67%
ComponentSub-score
Rev growth10.0
EPS growth3.5
  • Strong growth: 126% YoY

Momentum

7.6/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
RSI5.0
MACD10.0
OBV10.0
MA position8.0
Volume4.8
  • Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
  • Above 200-MA but MA slope flat

Sentiment

7.3/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
LLM sentiment7.0
Analyst rating7.0
Price target8.1
  • LLM news sentiment: +0.41 (n=5)
  • Analyst upside: 24%

Insider

7.3/10data confidence 75%
ComponentSub-score
materiality5.0
holder change10.0
notable moves7.0
  • Negligible insider selling — $714,637 (0.004% of mkt cap)
  • Institutions accumulating

Peer rank

5.6/10data confidence 80%
ComponentSub-score
value rank3.5
quality rank3.3
growth rank9.4
  • Industry growth leader

Technical

2.3/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
bollinger0.0
support resistance0.7
52w position3.6
gap5.0

Risk (lower is worse)

5.8/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
short interest7.2
days to cover8.9
volatility0.0
put call9.6
implied vol0.0
beta5.6
debt equity9.7
news risk5.5
  • High IV: 85%

Catalyst

4.3/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
erm5.0
earnings history1.1
earnings timing5.0
surprise avg0.0
dividend safety6.8
news activity8.0
  • Earnings concerns: 1B/2M

How the verdict was assembled

Engine trigger

Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING).

Engine technical detail
verdict_path: L4:PATH_E_WIDE_MOAT|L3:NEWS_MOD=-1
Passed (8)
  • MOMENTUM:7.6>=5.5
  • INSIDER:OK
  • DEATH_CROSS:QUALITY_MOMENTUM_EXEMPT
  • 8K:CLEAN
  • NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
  • EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:77d clear
  • SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
  • MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
  • ASYMMETRY:0.5<1.5@spot
Warning (1)
  • DEATH_CROSS:quality=7.7>=7.5+momentum=7.6>=5.0 exempted
Reward-to-Risk
0.53
Upside
+7.9%
Downside
15.0%
Sizing output
AVOID

SetupMomentum Cont Trend continuation, RSI 68, MACD bullish

EdgeNo clear edge No clear edge identified

SuitabilityAggressive Beta 1.34>1.3

Investment implication

The HOLD_IF_HOLDING verdict reflects the ASYMMETRY gate's 0.5<1.5@spot outcome against Quality at 7.7 and asymmetric R:R of 0.53.

The strongest dimensions are Quality at 7.7, Value at 7.6, and Momentum at 7.6; the weakest are Technical at 2.3, Catalyst at 4.3, and Peer rank at 5.6. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 0.53 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.

What would invalidate the thesis

Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.

  • P1Exceptional Revenue Growth Inflection

    Trip ifRevenue growth falls below 30% year-over-year for 2 consecutive quarters.

  • P2Valuation And Analyst Upside

    Trip ifAnalyst consensus price target falls below $18.66 (current price level), eliminating implied upside.

  • P3Margin Quality And Financial Health

    Trip ifOperating margin compresses below 20% for 2 consecutive quarters.

  • P4Leverage Amplifies Downside Risk

    Trip ifDebt-to-equity ratio falls below 4.0 for 2 consecutive reporting periods, confirming de-leveraging is underway.

  • P5Pullback Within Rising Trend

    Trip ifPrice closes below the 200-day moving average for 4 consecutive weeks while the 200-day MA slope turns negative.

Engine reasoning is mechanically derived from pipeline gate outputs. See decision view.

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