Wesdome Gold Mines (WDO.TO) Stock Analysis & Winston Score
Wesdome Gold Mines is a Canadian company that digs gold out of the ground and sells it. It operates underground gold mines, with its two main assets being the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the Kiena mine in Quebec. The company sells gold bullion to refiners and dealers, making it part of Canada's mid-tier gold mining industry. Wesdome earns money by selling the gold it produces, with revenue tied directly to the market price of gold and how much the company mines each year. It operates entirely in Canada, which reduces political risk compared to miners working in less stable countries. With a gross margin above 60% and strong returns on invested capital, the company benefits from relatively low production costs at its high-grade underground mines. The key growth driver is ramping up production at Kiena, but the main risk is that falling gold prices would directly reduce profits since the company has no control over what gold sells for.
Winston Score: 81/100 — Strong
A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
- Quality: Exceptional (28/30)
- Growth: Exceptional (20/20)
- Cash Flow: Exceptional (10/10)
- Stability: Exceptional (10/10)
- Valuation: Strong (8/10)
- Ownership: Weak (1/15)
Key Facts
Price: 34.97 CAD
Market Cap: 5.2B CAD
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Gold
Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange
