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Novagold Resources New
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
C$11.50
▼(-14.75% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/25/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, persistent losses, and negative free cash flow), partially offset by an improved equity position. Technicals are supportive with the stock trading above major moving averages, but momentum is stretched. The latest earnings call adds a positive tilt due to reiterated BFS progress and a sizable cash treasury, though permitting/legal timing risk and ongoing cash outflows remain meaningful.
Positive Factors
Donlin resource scale
Donlin Gold’s large, high-grade resource and projected multi-decade production profile provide a substantial long-term asset base. If permitting and development advance successfully, this scale could support meaningful future production and improve the project’s strategic importance.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue losses
NOVAGOLD has no producing mines or recurring gold-sale revenue, leaving it dependent on financing and asset advancement rather than operating income. Persistent losses and negative operating metrics limit internal funding capacity and make progress toward production financially demanding.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Donlin resource scale
Donlin Gold’s large, high-grade resource and projected multi-decade production profile provide a substantial long-term asset base. If permitting and development advance successfully, this scale could support meaningful future production and improve the project’s strategic importance.
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Novagold Resources New (NG) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$4.90B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)650.47K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)3.57
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth31.32%
CountryCA
Employees12
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryGold
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.17
Shares Outstanding438,780,600
10 Day Avg. Volume736,132
30 Day Avg. Volume650,465
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.52
Price to Book (P/B)23.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-272.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$19.79Price Target Upside46.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Novagold Resources New Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NovaGold Resources Inc. engages in the exploration and advancement of gold mineral properties throughout the United States. Its flagship asset is the Donlin Gold project, an extensive operation covering approximately 29,008 hectares with 493 minin...
How the Company Makes Money
NOVAGOLD does not operate producing mines and therefore does not generate recurring revenue from gold sales. The company’s economic model is to create value by advancing its mineral interests—primarily its ownership interest in the Donlin Gold pro...
Novagold Resources New Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 24, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasizes strong project fundamentals (large, high‑grade resource, long life, >1M oz/year), successful ownership consolidation (60% interest) and clear, tangible progress toward a bankable feasibility study with a targeted H1 2027 completion. The company also reports a robust cash position sufficient to fund near‑term plans and is actively preparing financing. Offsetting these positives are continued quarterly losses, elevated near‑term spending (Donlin costs and professional/G&A fees), and permitting/legal items (supplemental EIS and pending state 401 decision) that introduce timing and regulatory uncertainty. Management expects professional fees to taper and is progressing financing preparations.Positive Updates
Robust Project Scale and Grade
Donlin Gold hosts ~40 million ounces of measured and indicated resources at an average grade of 2.25 g/t (more than double the industry average), with projected average production of over 1 million ounces per year across a 27‑year mine life, underscoring strong long‑term economic potential.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Net Loss Persisting
Q2 FY26 net loss of $25.5 million ($0.06 per share) remains a negative near‑term result despite the YoY improvement; company continues to report operating losses while advancing project development.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Robust Project Scale and Grade
Donlin Gold hosts ~40 million ounces of measured and indicated resources at an average grade of 2.25 g/t (more than double the industry average), with projected average production of over 1 million ounces per year across a 27‑year mine life, underscoring strong long‑term economic potential.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated guidance that NOVAGOLD remains on track to complete the Donlin Gold bankable feasibility study in H1 2027 and to meet full‑year 2026 guidance, supported by a treasury of $370.2 million (down $22.3M in Q2) that funded $16.3M of Donlin activity and $6.7M of corporate G&A in the quarter, generated $4.0M of interest income, and is expected to cover corporate G&A for at least the next 12 months and enable exercising the option to prepay the Barrick promissory note later this year. Fiscal Q2 2026 results showed a net loss of $25.5M ($0.06/share), a $28.8M improvement versus the prior year (which included a $39.6M non‑cash warrant charge); NOVAGOLD’s share of Donlin expenses rose $10.4M year‑over‑year, corporate G&A rose $3.1M, and Donlin funding was $9.5M higher than the prior period. They also reiterated project metrics: ~40 million ounces of measured & indicated resources at an average grade of 2.25 g/t, average production of >1 million oz/year over a 27‑year mine life, and projected post‑tax NPV of >$50 billion at today’s gold price (> $4,000/oz) at a 0% discount (≈$20 billion at 5%); permitting milestones include a draft supplemental EIS due in September and an Alaska Supreme Court decision on the 401 certification anticipated within ~1 year, while all permits remain in force.Novagold Resources New Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -17.00K | -22.00K | -22.00K | -10.00K | -7.00K | -7.00K |
| EBITDA | -44.49M | -79.89M | -24.91M | -21.77M | -45.83M | -33.82M |
| Net Income | -72.16M | -94.66M | -45.62M | -46.80M | -53.34M | -40.54M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 597.92M | 335.91M | 109.75M | 133.29M | 159.19M | 198.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 370.92M | 115.14M | 101.22M | 125.75M | 125.88M | 169.12M |
| Total Debt | 174.09M | 167.06M | 152.45M | 137.55M | 124.63M | 116.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 177.48M | 172.12M | 157.17M | 141.51M | 129.29M | 120.57M |
| Stockholders Equity | 420.44M | 163.79M | -47.42M | -8.22M | 29.90M | 78.28M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -18.60M | -14.03M | -12.64M | -7.79M | -12.37M | -9.66M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -18.60M | -14.03M | -12.64M | -7.79M | -12.37M | -9.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -516.41M | -177.56M | 9.36M | -10.33M | -12.36M | 40.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 319.57M | 259.50M | -174.00K | 0.00 | -2.12M | -731.00K |
Novagold Resources New Technical Analysis
Neutral
13.49
Price Trends
9.78
Positive
10.62
Positive
12.19
Negative
Market Momentum
0.50
Positive
50.80
Neutral
9.52
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:NG, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13.49 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.60, above the 50-day MA of 9.78, and above the 200-day MA of 12.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.50 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.52 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TSE:NG.
Novagold Resources New Risk Analysis
Novagold Resources New disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Novagold Resources New reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Novagold Resources New Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
87 Outperform | C$7.17B | 14.36 | 43.29% | ― | 62.48% | 65.19% | |
82 Outperform | C$6.44B | 7.75 | 25.62% | 0.89% | 75.86% | 161.88% | |
77 Outperform | C$10.48B | 28.14 | 10.25% | 0.08% | 46.87% | 42.18% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
55 Neutral | C$4.90B | -46.17 | -23.56% | ― | ― | 31.32% | |
53 Neutral | C$4.75B | 152.92 | 3.10% | ― | ― | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Novagold Resources New Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Novagold Taps Endeavour and Macquarie to Shape Donlin Gold Financing
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
Novagold Resources and Paulson Advisers have appointed Endeavour Financial and Macquarie Capital as financial advisors to structure project and infrastructure financing for the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The advisors will help evaluate funding...
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