Updated February 16, 2026
Orla Mining Ltd. earns a Buy rating from our quantitative model with a composite score of 73/100, ranking #45 among 7,333 U.S. stocks. The model sees a stock with an above-average factor profile — not without risks, but with enough quantitative support to warrant a constructive outlook.
The strongest dimension is quality at 94/100, which places ORLA in the top 6 percent of all stocks on this measure. value at 83/100 provides secondary support. No single factor falls below the average threshold, which is a constructive sign.
Within the Mining sector, ORLA ranks 3rd out of 50 peers, placing it in the 94th percentile. At $1.7 billion, the company is a small-cap stock with higher potential but also higher risk.
Six-Factor Scorecard
Our model evaluates every U.S. stock across six independently measured dimensions. Each score represents a percentile rank — a score of 80 means the stock ranks higher than 80 percent of all companies on that factor.
Key Financial Metrics
Quality Analysis
Orla Mining Ltd.'s quality score of 94/100 places it among the top profitability performers in the market. The quality factor evaluates margins, return on equity, return on assets, and earnings consistency — the fundamental building blocks of a durable business.
Return on equity of 19.6% exceeds the sector median of 4.0%. Gross margins of 74.8% reflect strong pricing power and competitive moats. Operating margins of 47.5% sit above the 7.0% sector average.
Net margins of 26.2% demonstrate that the company efficiently converts revenue into bottom-line profit.
Valuation Assessment
A value score of 83/100 puts ORLA in the top 17 percent of all stocks on cheapness — suggesting the market is significantly underpricing the company's fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 19.6x, an EV/EBITDA of 7.5x, a price-to-book of 3.6x, a price-to-sales of 5.2x. Deep value scores like this historically correlate with above-average forward returns, though they can also reflect legitimate concerns about business quality that the value factor does not capture.
Momentum & Timing
A momentum score of 76/100 shows ORLA is trending above average, with its stock price outperforming the majority of the market. This is not explosive, meme-stock-style momentum — it is the gradual, fundamental-driven kind that tends to persist.
Revenue growth of 47.2% is fueling the price trend from the fundamental side. A beta of 0.59 means Orla Mining Ltd. moves with less volatility than the market, which can be attractive for risk-conscious investors.
Our entry timing model currently signals Neutral, which warrants caution despite the price trend.
Risk Factors
No investment comes without risks, and honest analysis requires flagging them clearly:
- Model limitations. Quantitative models measure what is measurable — financial ratios, price trends, leverage — but cannot capture qualitative factors like management quality, competitive positioning, or pending litigation. This analysis should be supplemented with fundamental due diligence.
- Market regime risk. Factor-based strategies perform differently across market regimes. The current factor exposures that support Orla Mining Ltd.'s rating may become headwinds if the macro environment shifts — for example, if interest rates move sharply or if sector rotation accelerates.
Bottom Line
Orla Mining Ltd. earns a Buy rating with a composite score of 73/100 and 4 out of 5 stars, ranking #45 among 7,333 stocks. The factor profile is constructive — not without blemishes, but with enough quantitative support to position ORLA above the majority of the market.
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Disclaimer: This article is generated by Blank Capital Research's quantitative model and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.