BVN Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. - Fundamental Analysis
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BVN Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
Basic Materials
Other Precious Metals & Mining
Current Price
Live
$37.1
Analyst Target
$28.42
-23.4%
Downside
52W High
$38.78
52W Low
$12.26
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$9.42B
P/E
20.73
ROE
12.3%
Profit margin
30.7%
Debt/Equity
0.18
Dividend yield
1.2%
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
72%
Analysis Accuracy
BVN exhibits strong fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, indicating solid operational and financial performance. Despite this, the stock trades at a significant premium to both the Graham Number ($24.27) and intrinsic value estimate ($12.53), raising valuation concerns. While profitability metrics are robust—evidenced by a 30.70% profit margin and 35.35% operating margin—earnings growth is negative year-over-year (-29.50%), creating a divergence between quality and momentum. Analysts concur with a 'hold' recommendation, aligning with the mixed signals between strong fundamentals and stretched valuation.
Key Strengths
High Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicates strong financial health and operational efficiency
Exceptional profitability with 30.70% net margin and 35.35% operating margin
Low leverage with Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18, suggesting conservative capital structure
Strong revenue growth of 30.20% YoY, outpacing sector average of 14.13%
Impressive recent price performance with +194.5% 1-year return, reflecting strong investor sentiment
Key Risks
Earnings declining sharply YoY (-29.50%) despite revenue growth, indicating margin or cost pressures
Current price ($37.10) trades at a steep premium to Graham Number ($24.27) and intrinsic value ($12.53)
Technical trend score of 10/100 suggests near-term bearish momentum
High volatility in quarterly earnings with multiple large negative surprises in recent history
Dividend strength rated very low at 25/100, limiting appeal for income investors
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$24.27
-34.6% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
56
Moderate
40
55
70
85
30
AI Verdict
Mixed outlook with strong fundamentals offset by valuation and earnings momentum concerns
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 7 supports quality, Premium valuation relative to Graham and intrinsic models, Negative earnings growth despite revenue strength, Bearish technical trend, High sector-relative revenue growth
Confidence
75%
Value
40/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E of 11.76 is reasonable given sector average of 30.88
Watchpoints
- Current P/E of 20.73 above sector average
- Price/Book of 2.54 and Price/Sales of 6.69 are elevated
- Stock trades at 53% above Graham Number
- Intrinsic value estimate significantly below current price
Future
55/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Revenue growth of 30.20% YoY is strong
- Forward P/E implies improving earnings expectations
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth YoY at -29.50%
- Q/Q earnings growth also negative at -29.50%
- PEG Ratio unavailable, limiting growth-adjusted valuation insight
Past
70/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 5-year price return of +275.8% shows strong long-term appreciation
- Consistent revenue growth trend over recent quarters
- History of beating earnings estimates in 3 of last 4 quarters
Watchpoints
- High volatility in earnings surprises, including multiple large negative beats
- Periods of significant losses in 2020–2021
Health
85/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicates strong financial health
- Current Ratio of 2.27 and Quick Ratio of 2.02 show strong liquidity
- Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 reflects low financial risk
Watchpoints
- Altman Z-Score not available, limiting distress risk assessment
- ROA of 4.57% is modest despite high margins
Dividend
30/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Payout ratio of 16.32% is sustainable and low
Watchpoints
- Dividend yield of 1.20% is below sector and market averages
- Dividend Strength score of 25/100 indicates weak income profile
- No 5-year average yield data available, suggesting inconsistency
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$37.1
Analyst Target
$28.42
Upside/Downside
-23.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BVN and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BVN
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
Primary
|
+275.8% | +350.4% | +194.5% | +113.6% | +25.7% | +7.0% |
|
AXTA
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Peer
|
+21.2% | +22.1% | -8.8% | +13.8% | +4.1% | +0.1% |
|
AG
First Majestic Silver Corp.
Peer
|
+84.7% | +218.8% | +354.4% | +196.8% | +47.8% | +18.3% |
|
AUGO
Aura Minerals Inc.
Peer
|
+185.0% | +185.0% | +185.0% | +173.8% | +31.9% | +13.4% |
|
BCPC
Balchem Corporation
Peer
|
+45.9% | +30.9% | +3.9% | +13.3% | +6.7% | -0.7% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
20.73
Forward P/E
11.76
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.54
P/S Ratio
6.69
EV/Revenue
6.99
EV/EBITDA
19.29
Market Cap
$9.42B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
30.7%
Operating Margin
35.35%
Gross Margin
48.65%
ROE
12.32%
ROA
4.57%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+30.2%
Earnings Growth
-29.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-29.5%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.18
Low debt
Current Ratio
2.27
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.02
Excellent
Cash/Share
$1.91
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-26
$N/A
2025-10-30
$0.66
+61.6% surprise
2025-07-24
$0.37
+9.3% surprise
2025-05-01
$0.55
+80.7% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing BVN against 41 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(1 bullish, 21 neutral, 19 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.73
This Stock
vs
30.38
Sector Avg
-31.8%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
This Stock
vs
0.39%
Sector Avg
+3021.0%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
30.7%
This Stock
vs
-2.52%
Sector Avg
-1316.4%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.18
This Stock
vs
0.61
Sector Avg
-69.9%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
30.2%
This Stock
vs
14.81%
Sector Avg
+104.0%
(Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
2.27
This Stock
vs
2.28
Sector Avg
-0.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BVN
Compañía de Minas...
|
NEUTRAL | $9.42B | 20.73 | 12.3% | 30.7% | $37.1 | |
|
AXTA
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
|
NEUTRAL | $7.17B | 16.32 | 21.3% | 8.8% | $33.62 | |
|
AG
First Majestic Silver Corp.
|
BEARISH | $12.47B | 169.6 | 4.2% | 7.1% | $25.44 | |
|
AUGO
Aura Minerals Inc.
|
BEARISH | $5.71B | - | -15.5% | -5.6% | $68.3 | |
|
BCPC
Balchem Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $5.44B | 36.74 | 12.1% | 14.7% | $167.54 |
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
6 analysts
Scotiabank
2025-11-19
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Scotiabank
2025-11-07
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Scotiabank
2025-10-23
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