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Fortitude Gold Corp. (FTCO) AI Stock Analysis
Fortitude Gold Corp.
(Other OTC:FTCO)
Fortitude Gold's overall score of 50 highlights a tug-of-war between deep historical financial distress and recent operational improvements. The most significant risks are severe trailing revenue contraction, negative cash flow, and a negative P/E ratio. However, a nearly debt-free balance sheet and a highly encouraging Q2 2026 earnings report—featuring triple-digit production growth and a return to profitability—provide tangible evidence that management's turnaround strategy is beginning to yield results.
Fortitude Gold Corp. (FTCO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
- Market Cap
- $128.66M
- Dividend Yield
- 2.67%
- Average Volume (3M)
- 35.15K
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- -40.5
- Beta (1Y)
- 0.63
- Revenue Growth
- -40.70%
- EPS Growth
- -1487.50%
- Country
- US
- Employees
- 69
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Sector Strength
- 61
- Industry
- Gold
Fortitude Gold Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Fortitude Gold Corporation operates as a mining firm, primarily engaged in the exploration and discovery of gold and silver deposits. The company's flagship asset is the Isabella Pearl mine project, an extensive site covering 9,777 acres in Mineral C...
How the Company Makes Money
Fortitude Gold primarily makes money by producing and selling gold (its main product) and silver (as a by-product) from its mining operations. Revenue is generated when mined ore is processed to recover doré (gold-silver bullion) or refined metal tha...
Fortitude Gold Corp. Earnings Call Summary
The call conveyed a generally positive operational and strategic trajectory: production rose substantially Q/Q (210%), drilling and exploration returned multiple encouraging high-grade intercepts, the company completed a financing, achieved grid connection with initial energy savings, and permitting/JV progress positions the company for growth (Golden Mile, Scarlet North, East Camp). However, notable near-term challenges remain including lower grades in some active pits requiring higher throughput, timing uncertainty for the County Line layback (targeted late 2027), earlier contractor delays on the leach pad expansion, and residual permitting/political risks that can affect timelines and capital needs. On balance the positive operational improvement, cash position and exploration momentum outweigh the operational and timing headwinds.
Q2-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Negative Updates
Company Guidance
Management gave no formal production guidance this quarter but provided numerous metrics and near‑term targets: Q2 2026 production was 2,133 gold ounces (up 210% QoQ) with net income $0.6M ($0.02/share), net sales $8.2M, cash $13.5M and working capital $35.4M at 6/30/26; mine gross profit was $5.4M, exploration spend $4.7M, a $5.5M private placement was completed, $0.8M in dividends were paid, and 611 oz of bullion are held. Unit costs reported were Isabella Pearl cash cost after by‑product credits $1,200/oz and AISC $2,549/oz, and County Line cash cost $1,326/oz and AISC $1,886/oz. Operations updates include grid connection (estimated ~$75,000/month savings so far), the Isabella Pearl heap‑leach pad expansion started, and Golden Mile FAST‑41 permitting aimed at April 2027 with development planned in 2027; a County Line pit layback is expected to unlock ~40,000 oz of higher‑grade ore targeted for access in late‑2027 (roughly two years of production, ~20,000 oz/year if split). Exploration highlights and JV metrics include Scarlet North 6.1m @2.28 g/t (within 24.38m @1.25 g/t), County Line 4.57m @2.23 g/t (within 22.86m @0.77 g/t), East Camp intercepts up to 3.05m @12.90 g/t (within 24.38m @3.89 g/t) and 9.14m @2.84 g/t (within 21.34m @1.43 g/t), a $40M JV commitment, and plans for 4–5 drills pending EA permits (120–125 acres).
Fortitude Gold Corp. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Financial performance is heavily weighed down by severe trailing-twelve-month revenue contraction (down to $10.1M) and significant cash burn, leading to the lowest possible component score. However, a conservative, equity-rich balance sheet with minimal debt provides a critical financial cushion to absorb ongoing operational distress.
Income Statement
12Very NegativeBalance Sheet
78PositiveCash Flow
10Very Negative| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 18.39M | 18.41M | 37.33M | 73.07M | 74.38M | 82.11M |
| Gross Profit | -1.65M | 3.66M | 18.33M | 41.23M | 35.40M | 40.56M |
| EBITDA | -2.40M | 1.19M | 5.54M | 30.67M | 31.40M | 38.52M |
| Net Income | -2.73M | 420.00K | -2.04M | 17.02M | 14.68M | 17.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 152.45M | 136.19M | 122.11M | 135.00M | 131.16M | 122.43M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.58M | 7.99M | 28.99M | 50.21M | 45.05M | 40.02M |
| Total Debt | 15.77M | 19.09M | 0 | 631.00K | 3.83M | 618.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 29.62M | 31.81M | 14.01M | 14.45M | 15.40M | 10.08M |
| Stockholders Equity | 119.28M | 104.37M | 108.09M | 120.55M | 115.76M | 112.35M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -18.35M | -14.96M | -10.10M | 17.55M | 16.61M | 20.12M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -16.13M | -13.02M | -6.64M | 22.98M | 28.57M | 24.66M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.18M | -1.90M | -3.43M | -6.85M | -11.96M | -4.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 14.71M | -7.50M | -11.52M | -12.50M | -11.57M | -7.88M |
Fortitude Gold Corp. Risk Analysis
Fortitude Gold Corp. disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Fortitude Gold Corp. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Latest Risks Added
1 New RiskFortitude Gold Corp. Peers Comparison
Overall Rating
NAMM51Neutral- FTCO50Neutral
PZG39Underperform
Financial Indicators
| Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector * | 61Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
| NAMM | 51Neutral | $43.06M | 0.24 | -411.73% | ― | ― | ― |
| FTCO | 50Neutral | $128.66M | -40.54 | -2.46% | 2.67% | -40.70% | -1487.50% |
| PZG | 39Underperform | $78.76M | -4.61 | -48.15% | ― | ― | -45.80% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
| Show on chart | Ticker | Company Name | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTCO | Fortitude Gold Corp. | 4.50 | 0.43 | 10.70% | |
| USAU | U.S. Gold Corp. | 10.71 | -4.61 | -30.09% | |
| GORO | Goldgroup Mining Inc. | 3.16 | -0.36 | -10.33% | |
| PZG | Paramount Gold Nevada | 0.91 | -0.11 | -10.78% | |
| NAMM | Namib Minerals | 0.77 | -1.01 | -56.69% | |
| BGL | Blue Gold Limited | 0.12 | -6.53 | -98.24% |
Fortitude Gold Corp. Corporate Events
Fortitude Gold Shareholders Approve Directors and Incentive Plan
PositiveOn May 20, 2026, Fortitude Gold Corp. held its annual shareholders’ meeting, where investors re-elected directors Bill M. Conrad and Jason D. Reid with strong, though not unanimous, support. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Haynie...
Fortitude Gold Updates Agreement with Hawthorne Land Partner
NeutralOn May 8, 2026, Fortitude Gold Corp. amended its Company Agreement with Hawthorne Land & Minerals, LLC., indicating a change in the terms governing their existing relationship. While specific details of the amendment were not disclosed, the revis...
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Date of analysis: Aug 05, 2026