Section 1: Company Overview and Fundamentals

1.1 Company Overview:

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD) is a Canada-based gold and copper producer. The Company is principally engaged in the production and sale of gold and copper, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development. The Company has ownership interests in producing gold mines that are in Argentina, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, Mali, Tanzania and the United States.

Kalkine’s Dividend Income Report covers the Company Overview, Key positives & negatives, Investment summary, Key investment metrics, Top 10 shareholding, Business updates and insights into company recent financial results, Key Risks & Outlook, Price performance and technical summary, Target Price, and Recommendation on the stock.

Stock Performance:

• The stock has corrected by 10.47% in the last three months as well as by 22.96% in the past six months.
• The stock is leaning towards the lower band of its 52-week range of USD 20.75 and 52-week low price of USD 13.01, with the current price near a decent support range of USD 14.00-USD 15.00, from where the price has taken a support in the past. Levels of USD 15.50-USD 16.00 are key resistance , if broken the price is estimated to achieve both technical resistance levels.
• The price is currently below both its short-term (50-day) SMA and long-term (200-day) SMA, with the current RSI of 43.20, with expectations of a short-term upward momentum or some consolidation.

1.2 The Key Positives, Negatives, and Investment summary

1.3 Top 10 shareholders:

The top 10 shareholders together form ~24.33% of the total shareholding, signifying diverse shareholding. Van Eck Associates Corporation, and The Vanguard Group, Inc., are the biggest shareholders, holding the maximum stake in the company at ~4.29% and ~3.47%, respectively.

1.4 Consistent dividend payments with impressive dividend yield:

Barrick has officially declared a dividend of USD0.10 per share for the second quarter of 2023, aligning with the Performance Dividend Policy introduced at the beginning of 2022. Shareholders who are recorded as such by the end of business on August 31, 2023, will receive the Q2 2023 dividend on September 15, 2023.

1.5 Key Metrics

In comparison to industry medians, Barrick Gold (GOLD) demonstrates stronger financial performance as highlighted by various key metrics. For instance, the current ratio for GOLD stands at 3.25, surpassing the industry median of 2.43, indicating better short-term liquidity and ability to cover current liabilities. Furthermore, GOLD exhibits robust profitability with higher EBITDA Margin (44.2% compared to the industry median of 26.6%), Operating Margin (28.6% compared to 13.7%), Pretax Margin (27.0% compared to 12.2%), and Net Margin (17.7% compared to 9.6%), illustrating its strong operational efficiency and profitability in the industry.

1.6 Underlying Commodities Analysis:

Gold remained steady at approximately USD1,860 per ounce, marking a 1.5% increase for the week, primarily attributed to dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve. These signals, which have weakened the dollar and Treasury yields, have also boosted gold prices. Notably, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic stated that the central bank may not need to raise interest rates further to address inflation concerns, a sentiment echoed by Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari. Market expectations currently favor the Fed maintaining steady interest rates at the upcoming November policy meeting. Moreover, gold experienced a notable 1.6% surge on Monday due to heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict, further intensifying safe-haven demand for the precious metal.

Section 2: Business Updates and Financial Highlights

2.1 Recent Updates:

The below picture gives an overview of the recent updates:

 2.2 Insights of Q2FY23:

Section 3: Key Risks and Outlook:

Section 4: Stock Recommendation Summary:

4.1 Price Performance and Technical Summary:

Stock Performance:

• The stock has corrected by 10.47% in the last three months as well as by 22.96% in the past six months.
• The stock is leaning towards the lower band of its 52-week range of USD 20.75 and 52-week low price of USD 13.01, with the current price near a decent support range of USD 14.00-USD 15.00, from where the price has taken a support in the past. Levels of USD 15.50-USD 16.00 are key resistance , if broken the price is estimated to achieve both technical resistance levels.
• The price is currently below both its short-term (50-day) SMA and long-term (200-day) SMA, with the current RSI of 43.20, with expectations of a short-term upward momentum or some consolidation.

4.2 Fundamental Valuation

Valuation Methodology: EV/Sales Multiple Based Relative Valuation

Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macroeconomic issues and geopolitical tensions prevailing. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is October 10, 2023. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.

Note 4: The report publishing date is as per the Pacific Time Zone.

Technical Indicators Defined: -

Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest. Support 1 refers to the nearby support level for the stock and if the price breaches the level, then Support 2 may act as the crucial support level for the stock.

 Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and an uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest. Resistance 1 refers to the nearby resistance level for the stock and if the price surpasses the level, then Resistance 2 may act as the crucial resistance level for the stock.

 Stop-loss: It is a level to protect against further losses in case of unfavorable movement in the stock prices.