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OceanaGold

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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
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Outperform 73 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
C$47.00
▲(15.76% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/20/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (rapid earnings and cash flow improvement and low leverage). This is tempered by weak technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD despite oversold readings), while valuation is supportive due to a low P/E but only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strengthening cash generation
Sustained, materially higher operating and free cash flows through 2024–2025 signal durable internal funding for sustaining/growth capex, debt servicing, and shareholder returns. Strong cash conversion improves strategic optionality and reduces reliance on external financing across commodity cycles.
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Very low leverage and rising equity capitalization provide long-term financial flexibility to fund projects, absorb commodity shocks, and pursue M&A or exploration without forcing distress asset sales. A conservative balance sheet supports resilience across downturns.
Consistent revenue and profit recovery
Multi-year revenue growth paired with a sharp rise in net income reflects operational execution and margin expansion. This trend supports sustainable earnings quality and reinvestment capacity, reducing structural downside versus prior loss-making years.
Negative Factors
Commodity-price sensitivity
Core revenue and profitability hinge on gold (and copper) prices. Structural exposure to commodity cycles makes long-term cash flows and margins highly sensitive to metal price swings, complicating forecasting and capital allocation decisions across multi-year cycles.
Choppy free cash flow / capital intensity
Mining’s high sustaining and development capex has produced uneven free cash flow historically. Structural capital intensity means FCF can swing materially year-to-year, limiting predictability for dividends, buybacks, or aggressive growth investments during weaker cycles.
Earnings volatility / past losses
The firm’s track-record of losses during downturns underscores persistent operational and price-driven volatility. Such episodic negative earnings can impair long-term return consistency, heighten refinancing risk in weak cycles, and pressure ROE and investment plans.

OceanaGold (OGC) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

OceanaGold Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionOceanaGold Corporation, a gold producer, engages in the exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties. It explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. The company operates the Didipio gold-copper mine located in the Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces on the island of Luzon in the Philippines; the Macraes goldfield mine on the South Island of New Zealand and the Waihi gold mine on the North Island of New Zealand; and the Haile gold mine located in South Carolina, the United States. OceanaGold Corporation was founded in 2003 and is based in South Brisbane, Australia.
How the Company Makes MoneyOceanaGold primarily makes money by producing and selling refined gold (and, at certain operations, copper by-product) generated from ore mined and processed at its operating sites. Revenue is recognized largely from the sale of produced metal into commodity markets, with realized prices driven by prevailing gold (and copper) market prices and the company’s sales arrangements (e.g., spot or contract-based pricing, and any hedging, if used). Key revenue streams include: (1) gold sales: the core driver of revenue, based on ounces produced, recovered, and sold; (2) copper by-product sales (where applicable): supplemental revenue tied to copper production volumes and prices; and (3) any other mining-related income that may arise from treatment/refining arrangements, penalties/credits based on concentrate quality, or similar commercial terms (company-specific details depend on contract structure). Profitability is influenced by production volumes, grades and recoveries, operating costs (mining, processing, labor, energy, consumables), sustaining and growth capital spending, royalties and production taxes where applicable, and foreign exchange movements. Significant factors contributing to earnings typically include the operating performance and cost profile of its mines, the timing and success of development/permitting for growth projects, and metal price movements; specific partnerships or offtake counterparties are not available in the prompt and are therefore null.

OceanaGold Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Nov 05, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
OceanaGold reported a solid third quarter with strong financial performance, including record cash flow and revenue, a healthy balance sheet, and increased shareholder returns. However, some operational challenges and high sustaining costs were noted, but the company remains optimistic about meeting full-year guidance and achieving strong fourth-quarter performance.
Q3-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Free Cash Flow
The company delivered a strong quarter of free cash flow generation amounting to $94 million.
Strong Balance Sheet
OceanaGold reported a superb balance sheet with 0 debt and cash reserves reaching $335 million, up 12% from the previous quarter.
Increased Shareholder Returns
The company returned $46 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, and completed $100 million of share repurchases in 2025. The buyback program was increased by 75% to $175 million.
Record Quarterly Revenue
OceanaGold achieved a record quarterly revenue of $449 million, supported by a record average realized gold price of just under $3,500 per ounce.
High Returns on Capital
The rolling 12-month return on capital employed is 17%, and the company delivered $422 million of free cash flow over the same period, indicating a strong return on investments.
Project Developments on Track
Progress on early works construction activities at the Waihi North project is on track for fast-track permit approval by year-end.
Negative Updates
High All-In Sustaining Costs
The all-in sustaining costs were at the top of the guided range due to lower production volumes and capital investments.
Seasonal Weakness in Q3
Ore production at Haile was the planned lowest production quarter of the year, which affected the overall quarterly performance.
Operational Challenges at Didipio
Didipio's all-in sustaining costs are expected to be around the top of the guided range due to investments in mine water resilience and underground optimization plans.
Company Guidance
During the OceanaGold Corporation Q3 2025 Earnings Call, the company provided optimistic guidance for the remainder of the year and into 2026. OceanaGold anticipates a strong fourth quarter, with expectations to meet their full-year production guidance and generate significant free cash flow, driven by high-grade ore access at key sites like Haile and Macraes. The company reported a $94 million free cash flow in Q3, resulting in a $335 million cash balance, an increase of 12% from the previous quarter. The balance sheet remains robust with zero debt, allowing flexibility for further investments and an increased share buyback program, now totaling $175 million for 2025. OceanaGold's rolling 12-month return on capital employed stands at 17%, with a free cash flow yield of approximately 15%. The company is preparing for a New York Stock Exchange listing in April 2026 and remains focused on maximizing shareholder returns through disciplined capital allocation, including dividends and buybacks.

OceanaGold Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong multi-year recovery with accelerating revenue growth and a sharp step-up in net income by 2025, supported by a low-leverage balance sheet and surging operating/free cash flow in 2024–2025. Main risk is commodity-cycle volatility given historical swings in profitability and free cash flow.
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Revenue has expanded strongly from 2023–2025 (2025: ~15% growth on top of 2024’s ~26%), and profitability has improved materially, with net income rising from ~$83M (2023) to ~$187M (2024) and then to ~$640M (2025). Margins were solid in 2023–2024 (gross margin ~51–54%, net margin ~8–14%), and the earnings trajectory shows a clear turnaround from losses in 2020–2021. Key weakness is cyclicality/volatility: the company posted sizable losses in 2020 and a small loss in 2021, highlighting sensitivity to commodity/operating conditions.
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
The balance sheet looks conservatively financed with low leverage: debt-to-equity was very low in 2024 (~0.04) and improved versus 2021–2023 levels. Equity has grown meaningfully (to ~$2.26B in 2025 from ~$1.82B in 2024), alongside a higher asset base, indicating strengthening capitalization. Return on equity improved from negative in 2020–2021 to positive in 2022–2024, though it remains somewhat uneven year-to-year (reflecting earnings volatility).
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
Cash generation strengthened sharply: operating cash flow increased from ~$384M (2023) to ~$594M (2024) and then to ~$1.00B (2025), while free cash flow jumped to ~$551M in 2025 (up ~29% vs. 2024). Cash flow has generally covered accounting earnings in 2022–2024 (operating cash flow was ~1.2–1.9x net income), supporting earnings quality. Weaknesses include historically choppy free cash flow (notably minimal in 2023 and negative in 2020–2021), suggesting capital intensity and potential variability through cycles.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.93B1.29B1.03B967.40M744.70M
Gross Profit896.83M693.50M527.50M461.00M420.50M
EBITDA1.01B577.00M408.40M361.20M308.10M
Net Income639.71M187.40M83.10M132.60M-3.70M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets3.42B2.61B2.55B2.38B2.31B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments475.63M193.38M61.70M84.02M131.75M
Total Debt80.15M71.56M230.13M255.89M367.41M
Total Liabilities1.06B681.59M829.19M688.59M774.35M
Stockholders Equity2.26B1.82B1.72B1.69B1.53B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow550.88M213.70M34.30M87.00M-63.30M
Operating Cash Flow1.00B593.90M384.20M368.70M261.40M
Investing Cash Flow-449.23M-348.70M-341.80M-280.80M-315.80M
Financing Cash Flow-259.57M-120.50M-57.80M-130.20M25.10M

OceanaGold Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price40.60
Price Trends
50DMA
49.54
Negative
100DMA
42.59
Negative
200DMA
33.40
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-2.01
Positive
RSI
29.01
Positive
STOCH
13.52
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:OGC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 40.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 51.25, below the 50-day MA of 49.54, and above the 200-day MA of 33.40, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -2.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 29.01 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.52 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:OGC.

OceanaGold Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
73
Outperform
C$9.14B10.2230.82%0.42%51.00%532.40%
67
Neutral
$8.53B14.1312.40%44.88%38.67%
67
Neutral
$8.46B31.7014.47%0.55%37.22%
65
Neutral
C$9.32B10.0722.38%48.70%1718.41%
62
Neutral
C$7.55B24.1028.16%
61
Neutral
$10.43B7.12-0.05%2.87%2.86%-36.73%
58
Neutral
$7.24B14.5812.15%1.71%34.31%
* Basic Materials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TSE:OGC
OceanaGold
40.60
27.53
210.71%
TSE:ELD
Eldorado Gold
42.94
20.48
91.16%
TSE:NGD
New Gold
11.77
7.14
154.21%
TSE:BTO
B2Gold
5.39
1.00
22.84%
TSE:OR
OR Royalties
45.12
15.85
54.16%
TSE:ARTG
Artemis Gold
32.59
15.70
92.95%

OceanaGold Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
OceanaGold Extends Mine Lives and Shifts Haile to Underground as 2025 Reserves Updated
Positive
Feb 18, 2026

OceanaGold reported year-end 2025 mineral reserves of 5.83 million ounces of gold, measured and indicated resources of 8.63 million ounces, and inferred resources of 2.5 million ounces, supported by a higher gold price assumption of $2,200 per ounce for reserves and $2,450 per ounce for resources. The company plans to boost exploration spending by 50% to $60 million in 2026, underscoring its strategy of organic growth across its portfolio.

At Haile, the company has converted the final Ledbetter open pit phase into an underground mine, declaring an initial 0.44 million-ounce underground reserve that removes lower-margin open pit ounces, improves net present value, and extends site mine life to 2036. This shift, combined with ongoing open pit mining and Palomino Underground’s planned 2028 start, is expected to deliver a more sustainable and de‑risked production profile averaging 210,000 ounces annually from 2027 to 2031.

Macraes has leveraged the higher reserve gold price to make previously marginal open pits economic, adding cutbacks at Innes Mills, Coronation, Coronation North, and Golden Bar that extend mine life to 2032 alongside Golden Point Underground. At Wharekirauponga, OceanaGold added 0.16 million ounces of inferred resources and plans significant resource conversion and growth drilling in 2026, while updated NI 43‑101 technical reports for Haile, Macraes, and Didipio will provide reserve-based life-of-mine plans and cost frameworks in 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:OGC) stock is a Buy with a C$64.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on OceanaGold stock, see the TSE:OGC Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
OceanaGold Posts Record Free Cash Flow, Ups 2026 Output and Payouts
Positive
Feb 18, 2026

OceanaGold reported that 2025 gold production reached 497,600 ounces, slightly above guidance mid-point, with all-in sustaining costs of $1,966 per ounce and record quarterly and annual financial performance. The miner ended the year debt-free with $477 million in cash, generated record free cash flow of $543 million, and completed $175 million of share repurchases while securing final permits for the Waihi North project and preparing for a New York Stock Exchange listing.

For 2026 the company guides to 12% gold production growth to 520,000–590,000 ounces, led by Haile, alongside a 7% reduction in all-in sustaining costs to $1,750–$1,900 per ounce. Reflecting stronger cash generation, the board has tripled the quarterly dividend to $0.09 per share and doubled the 2026 share buyback authorization to up to $350 million, implying potentially higher capital returns and an enhanced market profile for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:OGC) stock is a Buy with a C$64.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on OceanaGold stock, see the TSE:OGC Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
OceanaGold Sets Date for Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
Neutral
Jan 20, 2026

OceanaGold has announced that it will publish its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, after market close on February 18, 2026, with the full results available on its website. Senior management will discuss the performance and outlook in a conference call and webcast on February 19, 2026, signalling continued engagement with investors and other stakeholders as the company updates the market on its cash flow generation, operational progress and portfolio of four operating mines across the U.S., New Zealand and the Philippines.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:OGC) stock is a Buy with a C$51.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on OceanaGold stock, see the TSE:OGC Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 20, 2026