New Gold (TSX:NGD): Assessing Valuation After Record Results and Production Gains

New Gold (TSX:NGD) stock drew fresh attention after the company released its Q3 results. The company reported major gains in gold production at both Rainy River and New Afton, record free cash flow, and a sharp increase in net income.

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New Gold’s third-quarter momentum has caught investors’ attention, with shares recently jumping 14% to multi-year highs after operational and financial beats. Over the past 90 days, the share price return is an impressive 76%, and the total shareholder return for the past year stands at 168%. This is evidence that optimism is building, not fading, as management focuses on disciplined growth and prudent capital allocation.

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But with shares rallying to multi-year highs following record earnings and a stronger balance sheet, does New Gold remain undervalued at current levels, or is the market already pricing in even more growth ahead?

Most Popular Narrative: 16.3% Undervalued

With New Gold's fair value narrative sitting at CA$12.34 and the last close at CA$10.33, the story points to meaningful undervaluation that could signal more upside lies ahead. Investors will want to pay attention to the big assumptions driving this view.

Consistent progress on cost-reduction and operational efficiency initiatives, evidenced by declining all-in sustaining costs and record free cash flow, are boosting overall operational margins and positioning the company to benefit disproportionately from persistent high gold prices due to heightened geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures.

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Result: Fair Value of $12.34 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, continued reliance on core assets and the potential for rising costs could quickly dampen optimism if gold prices or operational momentum weaken.

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