Newmont CorporationNEMNYSE
Loading

DCF Valuation

⚠️Model Warnings
  • Revenue projections show 16% decline from peak. Analyst estimates may reflect secular headwinds or transition period.
DCF Valuation Summary
Strong Sell
Fair Value: $68.24 per share(market-calibrated)
-45.9%
Upside to Fair Value
Current
$126.07
Pure Model
$64.19
Fair Value
$68.24
Bull Case
$77.82
Bear Case
$53.32
Market Reality Check
Model Terminal Growth
2.25%
Market-Implied Growth
4.21%
Calibrated Growth
2.74%
Fair value uses 75% model / 25% market-implied terminal growth. Pure model: $64.19.
What's Driving This Ratingfor NEM
CapEx normalizing toward maintenance
Historical CapEx is 12.02% of revenue (heavy investment phase). Model fades this to 4.00% by Year 10, freeing up ~$2.1B in annual FCF. This is the biggest driver of long-term cash flow improvement.
Margin expansion modeled
Current EBIT margin is 10.88% — below the sector mature average of 30.97%. Model expands margins as the business scales and operating leverage kicks in. Year 10 EBIT reaches $3.3B (12.45% margin).
Analyst growth decelerates sharply
Revenue growth drops from 42.87% in Year 1 to 2.25% by Year 5 (per analyst consensus). This growth deceleration is a key reason the model may undervalue the stock if growth re-accelerates.
🎯
Market pricing in higher long-term growth
To justify $126.07, the market implies 4.21% perpetual growth — 196bps above the model's 2.25%. This suggests the market sees additional growth catalysts (AI, new products, market expansion) not captured in analyst estimates.
Strong cash flow conversion
Year 10 FCF/EBITDA conversion of 68.61% indicates efficient cash generation. FCF reaches $4.5B by Year 10 (17.04% FCF margin).
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Cost of Equity (CAPM)
Risk-Free Rate (Rf)4.50%
Beta (β)0.44
Market Risk Premium4.50%
*Using current implied premium (4.5% per Damodaran 2026), not historical (6.5%)
Cost of Equity (Re)6.47%
Cost of Debt
Pre-tax Cost of Debt3.16%
Tax Rate29.66%
After-tax Cost of Debt2.22%
Equity Weight (E/V)94.15%
Debt Weight (D/V)5.85%
WACC Calculation
WACC = (E/V × Re) + (D/V × Rd × (1-Tc))
WACC = (94.15% × 6.47%) + (5.85% × 2.22%)
= 6.22%
10-Year Free Cash Flow Projections(showing years 1, 3, 5, 7, 10)
YearYear 1Year 3Year 5Year 7Year 10
Revenue$26.5B$28.3B$23.7B$24.8B$26.5B
EBIT$2.9B$3.1B$2.7B$3.0B$3.3B
Tax$856M$914M$794M$875M$977M
NOPAT$2.0B$2.2B$1.9B$2.1B$2.3B
+ Depreciation$3.3B$3.5B$2.9B$3.1B$3.3B
- Capex$3.2B$2.9B$2.0B$1.7B$1.1B
- Δ NWC$371M$28M$24M$25M$27M
Free Cash Flow$1.8B$2.7B$2.8B$3.5B$4.5B
Discount Factor0.9410.8340.7400.6560.547
Present Value$1.7B$2.3B$2.1B$2.3B$2.5B
FCF Formula: Free Cash Flow = NOPAT + Depreciation - Capex - Change in Net Working Capital
Terminal Value Calculation
Perpetuity Growth Method
Year 10 FCF$4.5B
Terminal Growth Rate2.25%
WACC6.22%
TV = FCF₁₀ × (1+g) / (WACC-g)
Terminal Value$116.2B
PV of Terminal Value$63.6B
Exit Multiple Method
Year 10 EBITDA$6.6B
Exit Multiple (EV/EBITDA)14.0x
TV = EBITDA₁₀ × Exit Multiple
Terminal Value$92.0B
PV of Terminal Value$50.3B
Valuation Summary
Perpetuity Growth Method
PV of Projected FCFs$22.0B
PV of Terminal Value$63.6B
Enterprise Value$85.5B
(-) Net Debt$5.4B
Equity Value$80.2B
Shares Outstanding1.1B
Price per Share$69.96
Exit Multiple Method
PV of Projected FCFs$22.0B
PV of Terminal Value$50.3B
Enterprise Value$72.3B
(-) Net Debt$5.4B
Equity Value$66.9B
Shares Outstanding1.1B
Price per Share$58.41
Pure Model Fair Value
$64.19
Average of perpetuity growth and exit multiple methods (before market calibration)
Sensitivity AnalysisPrice per Share
WACC ↓ / Growth →1.25%1.75%2.25%2.75%3.25%
4.22%$87.69$96.94$109.51$104.89$100.49
5.22%$69.89$74.41$80.46$88.95$100.49
6.22%$58.39$60.96$64.19$68.34$73.89
7.22%$50.12$51.73$53.66$56.03$58.99
8.22%$43.77$44.85$46.10$47.58$49.36
How to read: This table shows how the valuation changes with different WACC (discount rate) and terminal growth rate assumptions. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.
Scenario Analysis
Bear Case
$53.32
-57.7% vs current
  • -25% vs analyst consensus
  • Terminal growth: 2.0%
  • Beta: 0.55
Base Case
$64.19
-49.1% vs current
  • Analyst consensus
  • Terminal growth: 2.3%
  • Beta: 0.44
Bull Case
$77.82
-38.3% vs current
  • +25% vs analyst consensus
  • Terminal growth: 2.8%
  • Beta: 0.37
Key Assumptions & DriversBasic Materials Sector
Growth Assumptions (Select Years)
Year 1 Revenue Growth42.87%
Year 3 Revenue Growth2.13%
Year 5 Revenue Growth2.25%
Year 7 Revenue Growth2.25%
Year 10 Revenue Growth2.25%
Terminal Growth Rate2.25%
Margin & Efficiency
Current EBIT Margin10.88%
Terminal EBIT Margin30.97%
Tax Rate29.66%
Historical Capex / Rev12.02%
Terminal Capex / Rev4.00%
NWC / Revenue4.66%
Key Drivers: Revenue growth, operating margin expansion, capex efficiency, and working capital management are the primary drivers of cash flow generation. Terminal value assumptions significantly impact final valuation.
Institutional-Grade Methodology
Actual Company Data: Revenue, EBIT, Capex, NWC, Tax Rate, Interest Expense, Beta
Market Assumptions: Risk-free: 4.5% (10Y), MRP: 4.5% (Damodaran 2026), Exit: 14x EV/EBITDA (Basic Materials sector)
This DCF model is for informational purposes only. Projections are based on assumptions that may not materialize. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.