Perpetua Resources (PPTA)
NASDAQ:PPTA
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Perpetua Resources
(NASDAQ:PPTA)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
$29.00
▼(-2.65% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/01/26
Overall score is held back primarily by weak financial operating fundamentals (zero revenue and ongoing cash burn) despite a strong, low-leverage balance sheet. Technical signals are bearish/weak, while valuation is moderate and a positive corporate update improves project execution clarity but does not fully offset the operating and momentum risks.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a large equity base give Perpetua durable financing optionality during project development. That balance sheet reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, supports multiyear construction timelines, and makes it easier to secure project debt or bridge financing while operations remain pre-revenue.
Negative Factors
No operating revenue
The company remains development-stage with no recurring operating revenue, meaning all value depends on future project execution and commodity markets. Until production delivers sustainable cash flow, valuation and financial resilience hinge on external funding and project success rather than proven operating performance.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a large equity base give Perpetua durable financing optionality during project development. That balance sheet reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, supports multiyear construction timelines, and makes it easier to secure project debt or bridge financing while operations remain pre-revenue.
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Perpetua Resources (PPTA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.72B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.67M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.76
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-128.69%
CountryUS
Employees36
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.58
Shares Outstanding124,949,690
10 Day Avg. Volume1,406,054
30 Day Avg. Volume1,665,750
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-21.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.79
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-17.55K
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-27.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$38.75Price Target Upside30.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Perpetua Resources Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Perpetua Resources Corp. engages in the mineral exploration activities in the United States. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, and antimony. Its principal asset is the 100% owned Stibnite gold project located in Valley County, Idaho...
How the Company Makes Money
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Perpetua Resources Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -168.00K | -1.64M | -981.91K | -4.63M | -12.26M |
| EBITDA | -112.98M | -12.84M | -17.79M | -24.09M | -23.33M |
| Net Income | -100.39M | -14.48M | -18.77M | -28.71M | -35.95M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 877.64M | 117.61M | 83.09M | 99.45M | 124.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 773.72M | 44.10M | 3.23M | 22.67M | 47.85M |
| Total Debt | 244.00K | 28.29K | 27.90K | 70.45K | 69.99K |
| Total Liabilities | 16.34M | 8.75M | 10.79M | 13.61M | 12.90M |
| Stockholders Equity | 861.30M | 108.86M | 72.30M | 85.83M | 111.60M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -104.56M | -14.57M | -21.64M | -25.23M | -28.97M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -104.56M | -11.89M | -21.19M | -24.71M | -28.65M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -13.86M | 5.67M | -449.80K | -465.84K | -3.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 845.02M | 47.15M | 2.20M | 0.00 | 54.79M |
Perpetua Resources Technical Analysis
Positive
29.79
Price Trends
29.99
Negative
28.47
Positive
23.61
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.43
Negative
53.20
Neutral
77.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PPTA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 29.79 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 28.20, below the 50-day MA of 29.99, and above the 200-day MA of 23.61, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.20 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PPTA.
Perpetua Resources Risk Analysis
Perpetua Resources disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Perpetua Resources reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Perpetua Resources Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $9.58B | 8.98 | 21.24% | 1.45% | 27.42% | 20.63% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
57 Neutral | $1.28B | 29.05 | 6.89% | ― | -16.62% | -110.79% | |
56 Neutral | $1.64B | 14.64 | 13.86% | 3.51% | -8.92% | -32.30% | |
53 Neutral | $3.72B | -22.48 | -20.02% | ― | ― | -128.69% | |
50 Neutral | $909.45M | -18.74 | -12.01% | 2.83% | -16.99% | -184.02% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Perpetua Resources Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Perpetua Updates EPCM Deal for Stibnite Gold Project
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On February 28, 2026, Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. and engineering contractor Hatch Ltd. amended their existing engineering, procurement and construction management agreement for the Stibnite Gold Project to formally add design and installation ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Perpetua Resources Updates Stibnite Gold Project Feasibility Outlook
Neutral
Feb 23, 2026
On February 23, 2026, Perpetua Resources released an investor presentation tied to its participation in the BMO Capital Markets Global Metals, Mining Critical Minerals Conference, outlining updated feasibility study results, financial projections...
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