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Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$20.56 +2.14% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.60

Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $23.72B
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As of 2026-11-03, Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE: KGC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $20.56 (+2.14% 1D, market cap $23.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, KGC ranks #79 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), KGC carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, RGLD (Royal Gold Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 43.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $19.38B) and GFI (Gold Fields Limited) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $29.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KGC leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while KGC leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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For Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #79 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.60 (+0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 13.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-
Cash (11)Whales (5)SEC (16)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
$41 Bull$20 Base$16 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KGC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KGC SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
60
Grade C$22.24+7.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$23.82-3.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$22.98-10.5% Next Q
Current
52
Grade D+$20.56-1.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (60) → D+ (52)Full Audit →
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While KGC currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($25.73) and Max Pain ($21.59) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $41.07.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “KGC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
32.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE4% OF RANGE
L: $20$20.56H: $39
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (42)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KGC
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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KGC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.83%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $21.60H $21.60L $20.13C $20.56VOL 12.97M
RES: $33.95SUP: $19.59SMA50: $25.73SMA200: $28.61
$34.44$30.45$26.45$22.46$18.46RES $33.95SUP $19.59$20.562026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KGC. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KGC)

Materials Rank #79 of 270 ⚔️ RGLD vs KGC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (KGC vs. RGLD, GFI, PAAS, AU)

Industry: Precious Metals (74 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) ranks #79 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #25 by equity capitalization ($23.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KGC leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while KGC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. RGLD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with KGC at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KGC ACTIVE
Kinross Gold Corporation
D+ 52/100 32.8x — 9.9% +2.14% $23.72B Benchmark Subject
RGLD
Royal Gold Inc.
C- 60/100 43.0x 69.3% 6.4% +3.16% $19.38B /rgld-vs-kgc →
GFI
Gold Fields Limited
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% +5.62% $29.46B /gfi-vs-kgc →
PAAS
Pan American Silver Corp.
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% +2.48% $15.75B /paas-vs-kgc →
AU
AngloGold Ashanti PLC
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% +3.10% $40.36B /au-vs-kgc →

2. KGC Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) operates in Precious Metals (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $23.72B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. KGC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KGC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE: KGC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $20.56 (+2.14% 1D, market cap $23.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, KGC ranks #79 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KGC compare to RGLD and GFI in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), KGC carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, RGLD (Royal Gold Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 43.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $19.38B) and GFI (Gold Fields Limited) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $29.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KGC leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while KGC leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KGC?

For Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #79 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KGC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KGC last traded at $20.56 (+2.14% on volume of 8,982,053 shares), positioning the stock -20.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($25.73) and -28.14% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.61). Across its 52-week range of $19.70 to $39.11, KGC sits at the 4.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($18.94 to $22.18).

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KGC — Kinross Gold Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 52/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $20.56 (+2.14% 1D, market capitalization $23.72B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.01x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Materials sector, Precious Metals industry..5B. —: the specific products sold, customer base, and revenue-generation model.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 52/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $19.70 – $39.11 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 1.01x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or bottleneck links are recorded. —: any supply-chain relationships, input dependencies, or customer concentration. An investor should treat this section as unresolved rather than as evidence of an absence of ripple effects.

  • Key Question #1: Can KGC sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Precious Metals peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $39.11 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KGC's 30.5x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.01x)?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $25.16 (+25.0%)
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The forensic balance sheet scores strongest (16/20), with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39 signaling financial soun

Don't sleep on KGC's setup in Materials. The forensic balance sheet scores strongest (16/20), with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39 signaling financial soundness.. Beta of 1.01 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (52/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Shorting a 5/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $20.13 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Materials.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $15.90 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $20.13

Weak cash returns and flow support (FCF yield 2.21%, whale 13F flow 6/20) leave an elevated 32.8 P/E unsupported by current cash genera

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on KGC: Weak cash returns and flow support (FCF yield 2.21%, whale 13F flow 6/20) leave an elevated 32.8 P/E unsupported by current cash generation.. At 32.8x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Precious Metals triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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