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Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD) Lifts Earnings And Buybacks, Is The Stock Still Undervalued?

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD) is in focus after a busy July 30 update that combined higher quarterly and half year earnings, refreshed production guidance, leadership changes, a new share buyback, and a declared dividend.

See our latest analysis for Eldorado Gold.

At a share price of CA$50.33, Eldorado Gold has seen momentum build recently, with a 7 day share price return of 9.68% and a 1 month share price return of 10.83%. A 1 year total shareholder return of 59.19% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 378.47% show how strongly the stock has rewarded patient investors as the market reacts to higher earnings, updated production guidance and leadership changes.

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The share price now reflects higher earnings, fresh guidance and new capital returns. The key issue for Eldorado Gold from here is whether that recent strength still leaves enough upside to justify the risks you would be taking on.

Most Popular Narrative: 18% Undervalued

The most followed narrative currently puts Eldorado Gold's fair value at CA$61.00, compared with the last close at CA$50.33. That gap rests on a detailed set of production, earnings and valuation assumptions that go well beyond the recent share price move.

The approaching commissioning of the Skouries copper-gold project, slated for Q1 2026 and on schedule, is expected to be transformative by materially increasing production volumes, diversifying the revenue mix, and expanding EBITDA margins due to the asset's high grades and lower costs relative to existing operations. Sustained global macroeconomic trends, particularly heightened geopolitical uncertainty and persistent inflation, are supporting record-high and resilient gold prices, which directly feed into higher top-line revenues for Eldorado and are likely to persist given central bank buying and gold's role as a safe-haven asset.

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Want to see what sits behind that Skouries inflection point for Eldorado Gold? The narrative leans on faster revenue growth, fatter margins and a lower future earnings multiple than many investors might expect.

Result: Fair Value of CA$61.00 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, Eldorado Gold's story also depends on keeping a tight grip on costs and delivering Skouries on schedule, with any setbacks likely to challenge this optimistic narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this Eldorado Gold narrative.

Next Steps

With Eldorado Gold showing both strong past returns and an ambitious project pipeline, it makes sense to pressure test the full picture yourself rather than rely on headlines. Act while the latest information is still fresh and weigh up the 4 key rewards and 2 important warning signs.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.