Centamin (CEY.L) Stock Analysis & Winston Score
Centamin is a gold mining company. It digs gold out of the ground and sells it to banks, refiners, and jewelry makers. Its main asset is the Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt — one of the largest gold mines in Africa — which it has operated for over a decade. Centamin makes money by selling the gold it produces, so its revenue rises and falls with the price of gold and how much gold it can dig up each year. The company operates primarily in Egypt, with some exploration activity in West Africa, and generates roughly $800 million in annual revenue. Its long-running license at Sukari gives it a stable production base, but that concentration is also a risk — nearly all of its output comes from one mine in one country. The key growth driver is expanding production at Sukari and developing early-stage exploration projects in Côte d'Ivoire and other parts of Africa, though gold price volatility remains the biggest factor affecting its financial results.
Winston Score: 59/100 — Good
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
- Quality: Strong (21/30)
- Growth: Mixed (9/20)
- Cash Flow: Exceptional (10/10)
- Stability: Good (5/10)
- Valuation: Strong (7/10)
- Ownership: Mixed (6/15)
Key Facts
Price: 146.00 GBp
Market Cap: £1.7B
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Gold
Exchange: London Stock Exchange

