Assessing McEwen Mining (MUX) Valuation After Key El Gallo EIA Extension and Gold Bar Growth Progress

The catalyst for McEwen (NYSE:MUX) right now is regulatory rather than geological, with Mexico extending the Environmental Impact Assessment for El Gallo, which clears the way for Phase 1 mill construction and provides a clearer production timeline.

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That clearer path to cash flow has not gone unnoticed, with the share price up 20.49 percent over the last month and a hefty 134.26 percent year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return of 143.40 percent and 3 year total shareholder return of 232.47 percent point to strong, sustained momentum rather than a short lived spike.

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With the stock already up sharply and analysts still seeing double digit upside, the real question now is whether McEwen remains undervalued on its de risked growth pipeline, or if the market is already pricing in the next leg higher.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 12.8% Undervalued

With McEwen closing at $19.35 against a narrative fair value of $22.20, the implied upside rests on aggressive long term copper and gold assumptions.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $15.312 for McEwen based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $17.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $13.75.

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Want to see how rapid revenue expansion, sharp margin lift, and a low future earnings multiple combine to justify that valuation gap? Unpack the full narrative.

Result: Fair Value of $22.20 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, continued permitting delays at Los Azules and potential equity dilution to fund heavy capex could quickly undermine the current undervaluation narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this McEwen narrative.

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