Canada Nickel Company (TSE:CNC)
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Canada Nickel Company
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
C$1.50
▼(-23.08% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/25/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and negative free cash flow with increased TTM cash burn). Technicals add further pressure with bearish trend signals (below key moving averages and negative MACD), while valuation provides limited support due to a negative P/E and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Equity capital cushion
A materially larger equity base provides a durable funding cushion for multi-year development cycles typical of large mining projects. This equity depth reduces immediate refinancing pressure, supports continued exploration/engineering, and enables staged project advancement without immediate revenue.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue operations
The company remains pre-revenue and dependent on development-stage spending. Without operational revenues, long-term viability hinges on capital markets or project financing, which can be variable; sustained lack of revenue extends funding risk and delays path to self-sustaining cash flows.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Equity capital cushion
A materially larger equity base provides a durable funding cushion for multi-year development cycles typical of large mining projects. This equity depth reduces immediate refinancing pressure, supports continued exploration/engineering, and enables staged project advancement without immediate revenue.
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Canada Nickel Company (CNC) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$358.48M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)622.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-51.28%
CountryCA
Employees34
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding240,588,440
10 Day Avg. Volume851,013
30 Day Avg. Volume622,959
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-45.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$636.00M
Canada Nickel Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Canada Nickel Company Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the exploration, discovery, and development of nickel sulphide assets. It owns a 100% interest in the Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide project located in northern Ontario, Canada....
How the Company Makes Money
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Canada Nickel Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -15.27M | -14.93M | -13.85M | -10.51M | -2.39M | -6.38M |
| Net Income | -27.92M | -26.21M | -3.22M | -14.22M | -5.54M | -6.38M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 301.09M | 284.23M | 264.55M | 183.07M | 144.31M | 55.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.83M | 1.63M | 4.66M | 14.43M | 13.01M | 3.33M |
| Total Debt | 41.92M | 41.40M | 21.61M | 16.88M | 13.29M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 59.14M | 60.31M | 59.18M | 27.03M | 25.49M | 7.95M |
| Stockholders Equity | 239.43M | 221.41M | 205.38M | 156.04M | 118.83M | 47.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -16.82M | -5.13M | -15.08M | -7.51M | -2.10M | -6.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -16.71M | -4.99M | -14.84M | -7.39M | -1.87M | -6.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -37.20M | -45.53M | -56.91M | -37.37M | -49.51M | -19.84M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 64.74M | 47.50M | 61.97M | 46.19M | 61.06M | 18.30M |
Canada Nickel Company Technical Analysis
Negative
1.95
Price Trends
1.94
Negative
1.64
Negative
1.27
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.12
Positive
36.93
Neutral
30.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CNC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.95 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.72, above the 50-day MA of 1.94, and above the 200-day MA of 1.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:CNC.
Canada Nickel Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
55 Neutral | C$132.16M | -32.36 | -6.31% | ― | ― | -60.92% | |
51 Neutral | C$90.33M | 17.52 | -5.33% | ― | ― | 16.24% | |
45 Neutral | C$358.48M | -21.63 | -12.59% | ― | ― | -51.28% | |
44 Neutral | C$43.23M | 2,878.60 | -7.40% | ― | ― | 74.27% | |
43 Neutral | C$27.59M | -4.42 | 82.92% | ― | ― | 37.82% | |
43 Neutral | C$18.40M | -11.07 | -237.82% | ― | ― | 10.17% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Canada Nickel Company Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Canada Nickel Moves Crawford Project Forward With Hydro One Power Engineering Deal
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
Canada Nickel Company has signed two agreements with Hydro One Network to begin detailed engineering work to connect its flagship Crawford Nickel Project to the provincial grid via Hydro One’s Porcupine Station near Timmins, Ontario. The tra...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Canada Nickel Clears Key Federal Permitting Hurdle for Giant Crawford Nickel Project
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Canada Nickel has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its flagship Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario, with federal authorities confirming completion of the Impact Statement phase and formally launching the Impact Assessment stage under CanadaR...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Canada Nickel Files NI 43-101 Report for Reid Nickel Sulphide Resource
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
Canada Nickel Company has filed an independent NI 43-101 technical report on SEDAR+ supporting the initial mineral resource estimate for its 100% owned Reid Nickel Sulphide Project near Timmins, Ontario. The report, prepared by Caracle Creek Inter...
Business Operations and Strategy
Canada Nickel Confirms High-Grade Awaruite and Carbon Storage Potential at Midlothian
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Canada Nickel has reported mineralogical and metallurgical results from its wholly owned Midlothian project in Ontario, confirming that 79% of the deposit’s nickel is contained in awaruite, a high-grade nickel-iron alloy. The project hosts a...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Canada Nickel Secures US$32 Million Bridge Loan from Auramet to Advance Crawford Project
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Canada Nickel Company has secured a US$32 million bridge loan facility from Auramet International, a major precious metals merchant, to advance its flagship Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and refinance an existing loan. The facility, due in May ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Canada Nickel Secures US$32 Million Bridge Loan to Advance Crawford Project
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
Canada Nickel Company has secured a US$32 million bridge loan facility from Auramet International, Inc., with closing expected on or before February 9, 2026, to fund advancement of its Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and repay an existing loan wi...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Canada Nickel Files NI 43-101 Reports for Midlothian and Bannockburn Projects
Positive
Feb 3, 2026
Canada Nickel Company has filed NI 43-101-compliant independent technical reports on SEDAR+ supporting the initial mineral resource estimates for its 100%-owned Midlothian and Bannockburn nickel sulphide projects near Timmins, Ontario, with no mat...
Business Operations and Strategy
Canada Nickel Taps Ausenco to Lead Detailed Engineering for Crawford Nickel Project
Positive
Jan 26, 2026
Canada Nickel Company has appointed Ausenco Engineering Canada as lead engineering consultant to begin detailed engineering for the process plant and supporting infrastructure at its Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project, as the company targets startin...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Ontario Fast-Tracks Canada Nickel’s Crawford Project Under Streamlined Mine Approval Regime
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
The Province of Ontario has designated Canada Nickel’s Crawford Nickel Project as the second development to proceed under its new One Project, One Process framework, which is intended to streamline and better coordinate permitting and review...
Business Operations and Strategy
Canada Nickel Boosts Reid Resource, Reinforcing Timmins as Major Nickel District
Positive
Jan 12, 2026
Canada Nickel has announced a substantial upgrade to the mineral resource estimate at its 100%-owned Reid Nickel Sulphide Project near Timmins, Ontario, confirming it as one of the world’s largest nickel sulphide deposits and further cementi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Canada Nickel Issues Major Share-Based Awards Tied to Crawford Project Milestones
Positive
Dec 30, 2025
Canada Nickel Company has granted a broad package of share-based and cash-settled incentives to directors, officers and employees tied to performance in the 2025 fiscal year, including 1.9 million stock options, 1.9 million restricted share units,...
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