EQX

We rate Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX) as a Buy with a composite score of 65.1/100 at a current price of $18.53. The stock scores above average across the majority of our six quantitative factors and ranks #284 out of 7,333 stocks in our universe, reflecting a favorable risk-reward profile.

The rating is primarily driven by strength in value (92th percentile) and momentum (75th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in investment (31th percentile) and quality (60th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a Narrow Moat rating (43/100), Low uncertainty, and Exemplary capital allocation.

Key items to watch: sustainability of the current growth rate. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.

Equinox Gold Corp. holds a mid-tier position (#28 of 50) within the Mining sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 65.1/100 places it at rank #284 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $1.6B in market capitalization, Equinox Gold Corp. is a small-cap player in the Mining space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.

The near-term outlook is constructive, with revenue growing at 39% and momentum in the 75th percentile confirming positive market sentiment and institutional accumulation. The combination of strong top-line growth and favorable price dynamics suggests the company is executing well on its growth strategy. Investment factor at the 31th percentile indicates reinvestment patterns that investors should monitor for sustainability.

The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 20% (-23.1pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 16% (+3.5pp vs sector) and net margins of 22.4%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 112%. This efficient conversion suggests well-controlled operating costs and limited margin leakage between the gross and net levels.

At a current price of $18.53, Equinox Gold Corp. appears undervalued relative to its fundamentals. Our value factor score of 92/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The stock screens as attractively priced on a majority of these measures, suggesting the market may be underappreciating the underlying fundamentals.

The stock currently trades at a P/E of 21.0x (a 53% premium to the sector median of 13.7x), EV/EBITDA of 3.8x (discounted to peers), P/B of 3.9x, P/S of 2.2x. The above-sector P/E multiple suggests the market is pricing in superior growth or quality, which our analysis finds only partially justified by current fundamentals.

We assign a Low uncertainty rating to Equinox Gold Corp.. The company exhibits strong financial stability with a beta of 0.45, conservative leverage (40% D/E), and a stability factor in the 63th percentile. The predictable nature of the business model and solid financial position reduce the range of potential outcomes, giving us confidence in our fair value estimate.

Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: low beta of 0.45 — while defensive, this may indicate limited upside participation in bull markets. Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 63th percentile and quality factor at the 60th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.

Key risk mitigants include: above-average stability (63th percentile) suggests predictable business dynamics. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile is favorable for long-term investors.

We rate Equinox Gold Corp.'s capital allocation as Exemplary. Management demonstrates a strong track record of balancing reinvestment with shareholder returns, evidenced by returns on equity of 39.9%, disciplined leverage (40% D/E), best-in-class net margins of 22.4%. Exemplary allocators typically generate returns on equity above 20% while maintaining debt-to-equity below 50% — Equinox Gold Corp. meets this high bar.

The balance sheet remains conservatively managed, providing financial flexibility for opportunistic investments while maintaining a margin of safety for shareholders. We note that the combination of 20.2% return on assets and controlled leverage suggests management is deploying capital at rates well above the cost of capital — the hallmark of exemplary stewardship.

In summary, Equinox Gold Corp. receives a Buy rating with a composite score of 65.1/100 (rank #284 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a Narrow Moat (43/100, trend: stable), Low uncertainty, and Exemplary capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 64/100.

Our analysis supports a constructive view on Equinox Gold Corp.. The combination of identifiable competitive advantages, low uncertainty, and exemplary capital allocation creates a risk-reward profile that favors accumulation at current levels. We recommend investors consider adding this name to portfolios aligned with the stock's risk profile.