Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST): Valuation Check as Exploration, Renewables and Capital Discipline Drive Long-Term Story

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is drawing fresh attention as its recent share gains line up with a bigger strategic story, a heavy exploration program, renewable energy rollout and disciplined capital management.

See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources.

The recent 90 day share price return of 28.9 percent, and a 12 month total shareholder return of 71.2 percent, suggest momentum is firmly building as investors reprice Northern Star’s growth pipeline and lower risk profile.

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Yet with Northern Star trading close to broker targets but still showing a hefty implied intrinsic discount, the real question is whether today’s price marks a fresh buying opportunity or if future growth is already fully priced in.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 24.2% Overvalued

According to Robbo, the narrative fair value of A$22.00 sits meaningfully below Northern Star’s last close at A$27.33, creating a valuation gap that demands closer inspection.

Northern Star’s existing operations are mature and should provide the financial and operational foundation to support the development of the Hemi and Mt Roe projects. At a current share price of just over $25, Northern Star is not cheap by historical standards.

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Result: Fair Value of $22.0 (OVERVALUED)

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

However, sharp falls in gold prices or delays and cost overruns at Hemi and Mt Roe could quickly undermine the growth and valuation case.

Find out about the key risks to this Northern Star Resources narrative.

Another View: DCF Signals Deep Value

Robbo’s narrative sees Northern Star as 24.2 percent overvalued, but our DCF model tells a very different story. With the shares at A$27.33 versus an estimated fair value of A$57.38, Northern Star screens as significantly undervalued on cash flows. Which story will the market eventually believe?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Build Your Own Northern Star Resources Narrative

If you see the story differently or want to stress test the numbers yourself, you can build a fresh narrative in just minutes: Do it your way.

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