Largo Inc.

NasdaqGS:LGO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$72.7m

Largo Dividends and Buybacks

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Largo does not have a record of paying a dividend.

Key information

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Dividend yield

-40.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield-40.4%
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Recent dividend and buyback updates

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Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Sep 20

Largo: Good Q2 Results And Vanadium Prices Might Recover Soon

Summary The company’s Q2 2022 revenues soared by over 50% year on year and net income was $18 million. In addition, quarterly production is back above 3,000 tonnes of vanadium. However, Largo cut its 2022 production guidance and vanadium prices have been falling since March. In my view, this could be a good time to invest in Largo as vanadium demand could improve over the coming months thanks to rising steel output in China. Introduction In June, I wrote a bullish article on SA about vanadium miner Largo (LGO) in which I said that production was expected to improve over the remainder of 2022 and that vanadium demand was looking strong. Well, the company closed Q2 with a 56% annual jump in revenues and net income came in at $18 million. However, Largo's market valuation has been under pressure lately due to falling vanadium prices. The outlook for steel production in China for the coming months looks good and I expect this to lead to higher vanadium demand, which should lift the price of the metal. Let's review. Overview of the recent developments In case you haven't read any of my previous articles on Largo, here's a short description of the business. The company's main asset is the high-grade Maracas Menchen vanadium mine in eastern Brazil. This is an open pit project with a life of mine of 20 years and its nameplate production capacity stands at 13,200 tonnes of vanadium pentoxide (V2O5). Largo also has an early-stage U.S.-based clean energy business focused on vanadium redox flow batteries. Its first battery system is expected to be delivered in Q1 2023 and in April 2022, the company announced the creation of a listed physical vanadium company that is set to supply material for its batteries. Overall, I think that Largo's clean energy business is at an early stage of development and it's hard to estimate how much it could be worth at the moment. Largo Turning our attention to the company's Q2 2022 production and financial results, it was a strong period with an output of 3,084 tonnes of V2O5 as production rates recovered following high rainfall levels at the end of 2021 and a maintenance shutdown of the mine in February. Average selling prices improved by 3% quarter on quarter to $11.08 per pound and this boosted Largo's revenues for the period to $84.8 million. Thanks to high vanadium prices, net income more than doubled year on year. Largo Largo However, the cash operating costs excluding royalties rose to $4.23 per pound from $3.39 per pound a year earlier despite similar production levels. The main reason behind this includes higher costs of critical consumables, such as HFO and diesel. It's unclear when the prices of those could return to previous levels. Professional, consulting and management fees soared by 44% year on year to $6.4 million due to the creation of the clean energy and physical vanadium businesses. The clean energy business wasn't fully operational yet in Q2 2021. Largo In addition, Largo revised its V2O5 production guidance for the year to 11,000-12,000 tonnes from 11,600-12,400 tonnes due to the operational challenges this year, while the cash operating cost excluding royalties guidance was increased to $4.10-4.50 per pound sold from $3.90-4.30 due to global inflationary pressures. What's even worse is that V2O5 prices have been on a downward spiral since March as Chinese steel production declined due to high iron ore prices and limited demand from the troubled local property sector. Investing.com In my view, this could be a good time to invest in Largo shares as it seems that demand for vanadium is about to rebound in the coming months. China's crude steel output rose by 2% month on month in August after two consecutive months of declines and demand is usually strong in September and October. According to S&P Global, market sources said that the government was unlikely to order steel output cuts in the coming months and finished steel inventories at steel mills and spot markets monitored by the China Iron and Steel Association fell by 7.2% month on month in August. Considering that the vanadium market is expected to remain in a structural deficit for years to come, I expect average long-term prices to remain above the 25-year historical average of about $8 per pound. Largo In view of the bright short-term and long-term prospects for vanadium prices, I think that Largo looks cheap at the moment. In late 2021, the company released an updated life of mine plan for Maracas Menchen which showed an after-tax net present value ((NPV)) of $2 billion at around $8 per pound for the majority of the life of mine. The new mine plan envisages titanium dioxide pigment as a by-product from 2024 and annual EBITDA is expected to top $200 million by 2025. Largo Largo has an enterprise value of $317 million as of the time of writing, which means that it's trading at below 0.2x NAV. This is cheap for an intermediate mining company as they are usually valued in the 0.5-1.2x NAV range. Unfortunately, there are no peers in the vanadium mining space to compare with Largo as the only other pure play producer in this market is a small and unprofitable South African company named Bushveld Minerals (BSHVF). So, what are the major risks for the bull case? Well, I think the main one is high vanadium price volatility. As the majority of global vanadium comes as co-product from Chinese steel mills this means that supply is inelastic, and prices are notoriously volatile. For example, vanadium prices hit a low of $2.25 per pound in 2015 before soaring to $29 per pound just three years later. In my view, the most likely scenario for low vanadium prices over the coming years includes a global recession as this is likely to lead to a weak property market. Depressed vanadium prices could be devastating for Largo's expansion plans as the latest technical report for Maracas Menchen envisages total CAPEX of over $350 million by 2027.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 11

Largo Resources GAAP EPS of $0.28, revenue of $84.8M; updates FY22 production guidance

Largo Resources press release (NASDAQ:LGO): Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.28. Revenue of $84.8M (+56.2% Y/Y). Total V2O5 equivalent sales of 3,291 tonnes, a 9% increase over Q2 2021. V2O5 production 3,084 tonnes (6.8 million lbs) vs. 3,070 tonnes in Q2 2021. 2022 Production, Cost and Capital Expenditures Guidance Update: The company has revised its V2O5 equivalent production guidance to 11,000 – 12,000 tonnes from 11,600 – 12,400 tonnes; Cash operating cost excluding royalties guidance increased to $4.10 – 4.50 per lb sold from $3.90 – 4.30; Ilmenite concentration plant capital expenditure guidance lowered to $19.0 – 21.0 million from $29.0 – 30.0 million; Titanium dioxide processing plant capital expenditures guidance lower to $2.0 – 3.0 million from $9.0 – 10.0 million.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 21

Largo: Financial Performance Over The Remainder Of 2022 Should Improve

In Q1 2022, vanadium prices rose by almost 30%, but Largo generated a net loss of $2 million. The company encountered temporary technical and logistical problems, and the Brazilian real has been strong over the past few months. Production is back to normal and Largo can generate free cash flow of around $20 million if vanadium prices average $9 per pound between May and December. Unless vanadium prices decrease significantly or Brazil gets strong rains in Q4, I expect that Largo’s market valuation could double by the end of 2022.
Seeking Alpha • Mar 29

Largo - Vanadium Flow Batteries

Redox flow technology offers significant advantages over traditional energy storage solutions, notably lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. For now, its application is best suited to grid-level support connected to solar, wind, and other sources of renewable energy. With pure-play investments out of the picture, we’re focused on a vanadium miner that is positioning to provide an integrated solution.

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if LGO's dividends per share have been stable in the past.

Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if LGO's dividend payments have been increasing.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Largo Dividend Yield vs Market
How does LGO dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LGO)n/a
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)1.5%
Analyst forecast (LGO) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate LGO's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.

High Dividend: Unable to evaluate LGO's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate LGO's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as LGO has not reported any payouts.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/21 03:17
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/18 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Largo Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Bryce AdamsCIBC Capital Markets
Philip WilliamsClarus Securities Inc.
Heiko IhleH.C. Wainwright & Co.