Zero Debt / Strong Balance SheetZero reported debt and a sizeable equity base materially reduce solvency and refinancing risk over the medium term. This structural strength gives management optionality to fund operations, weather cyclical gold-price swings, or make opportunistic investments without raising costly debt.

Improved 2024 ProfitabilityMoving to strong reported profitability in 2024 signals the company can generate earnings when conditions align. If underlying drivers are sustained, higher margins improve internal cash generation capacity and increase flexibility for reinvestment, dividends, or balance-sheet strengthening.

Sizable Equity BaseA large equity buffer relative to assets reduces downside risk and supports capital allocation without external financing. Over months this stability underpins strategic choices like capital expenditures or dividend maintenance despite volatile operating results in the gold sector.

Bears Say

Severe Revenue DeclineA dramatic, structural decline in revenue undermines scale economics and casts doubt on the core business model's sustainability. Persistently tiny top-line reduces margin resilience, limits reinvestment capacity, and makes profitable years more likely to be driven by non-recurring items.

Weak / Inconsistent Cash GenerationRepeated negative operating and free cash flow across recent years indicates earnings may not convert to cash reliably. This raises funding risk for capex, dividends, or working capital and could force equity issuance or asset sales if the pattern persists for several quarters.

Negative Gross Profit & Earnings Quality RiskA negative gross profit in 2024 despite reported net gain suggests non-operating items are materially affecting results. This weakens confidence in sustainable earnings, increasing the risk that reported profitability is transient and may not support long-term cash generation or dividends.

PME FAQ

What was Sentry Prime Metal A’s price range in the past 12 months?

Sentry Prime Metal A lowest stock price was C$2.10 and its highest was C$6.05 in the past 12 months.

What is Sentry Prime Metal A’s market cap?

Currently, no data Available

When is Sentry Prime Metal A’s upcoming earnings report date?

Sentry Prime Metal A’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 01, 2026 which is in 35 days.

How were Sentry Prime Metal A’s earnings last quarter?

Sentry Prime Metal A released its earnings results on Aug 27, 2025. The company reported C$0.819 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by C$0.819.

Is Sentry Prime Metal A overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Sentry Prime Metal A’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Sentry Prime Metal A pay dividends?

Sentry Prime Metal A pays a Monthly dividend of C$0.015 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.7%. See more information on Sentry Prime Metal A dividends here

What is Sentry Prime Metal A’s EPS estimate?

Sentry Prime Metal A’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Sentry Prime Metal A have?

Sentry Prime Metal A has 5,911,033 shares outstanding.

What happened to Sentry Prime Metal A’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Sentry Prime Metal A reported an EPS of C$0.819 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.692%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sentry Prime Metal A?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE:PME

What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?

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Company Description

Sentry Prime Metal A

Sentry Select Primary Metals Corp. is an open ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by CI Investments Inc. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It invests in the stocks of companies engaged in the production and/or exploration of metal and minerals. The fund invests in stocks of companies across diversified market capitalizations. It invests in value stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis, with top-down and bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on factors like profitability, liquidity, operating and administrative costs, cash flow and management, to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/TSX Composite Index and a composite benchmark comprising of 50% S&P/TSX Diversified Mining Index and 50% S&P/TSX Global Gold Index. Sentry Select Primary Metals Corp. was formed on April 23, 2007 and is domiciled in Canada.