RE: Updated figures.... shows how much GGP is undervalued4 Feb 2025 10:08
Just playing around with deepseek and some conservative figures...
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### 1. *Fair PE Ratio for Greatland Gold plc*
As previously discussed, a fair PE range for a new gold producer like Greatland Gold, adjusted for risk, is *8x to 12x*.
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### 2. *Financial Projections*
Using the assumptions provided:
- *Monthly Production*: 20,000 ounces
- *Annual Production*: 240,000 ounces (20,000 x 12)
- *Production Cost*: $1,000 per ounce
- *Gold Price*: $2,000 per ounce
- *Revenue and Cost Calculations*:
- Revenue per ounce = $2,000
- Cost per ounce = $1,000
- Profit per ounce = $1,000 ($2,000 - $1,000)
- Annual Profit = 240,000 ounces x $1,000 = $240 million
- *Exchange Rate Adjustment*: Assuming GBP/USD = 0.80 (1 GBP = 1.25 USD):
- Annual Profit in GBP = $240 million x 0.80 = *£192 million*
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### 3. *Forward PE and Expected Share Price*
With *13 billion shares outstanding*, the implied share price is calculated as follows:
- *Market Cap Calculation*:
- Using a PE of 8x: Market Cap = £192 million x 8 = *£1.536 billion*
- Using a PE of 12x: Market Cap = £192 million x 12 = *£2.304 billion*
- *Implied Share Price*:
- At PE 8x: £1.536 billion / 13 billion shares = *£0.118 per share*
- At PE 12x: £2.304 billion / 13 billion shares = *£0.177 per share*
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### 4. *Risk Adjustment*
As a new producer, Greatland Gold faces risks such as operational delays, cost overruns, and gold price volatility. The *8x to 12x PE range* already incorporates a risk discount. If we assume additional risks (e.g., geopolitical or regulatory challenges), the PE range could be adjusted further downward, but for now, we'll stick with the *8x to 12x range*.
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### 5. *Conclusion*
Based on the updated number of shares outstanding (13 billion) and the assumptions provided:
- *Fair PE Range*: 8x to 12x
- *Implied Share Price Range: **£0.12 to £0.18 per share*
This valuation assumes:
- Successful execution of production targets (20,000 ounces per month).
- Stable gold prices ($2,000 per ounce).
- No significant cost overruns ($1,000 per ounce production cost).