<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Kinross Gold (TSX:K) has quietly turned into one of the stronger performers on the TSX, with the stock up about 20% in the past 3 months and nearly 180% over the past year.</p> <p>See our latest analysis for Kinross Gold.</p> <p>After a strong run, the current CA$38.46 share price reflects both Kinross Gold’s recent operational progress and a reset in risk perception, with the 1 year total shareholder return signaling that momentum is still firmly on its side.</p> <p>If Kinross has you rethinking your playbook, it might be worth exploring other resource heavyweights and discovering fast growing stocks with high insider ownership as potential candidates for the next leg of your portfolio’s growth.</p> <p>With earnings still growing, a modest upside to analyst targets, and gold prices supporting cash flows, investors now face a key question: is Kinross still trading below its long term potential, or has the market already priced in its next chapter of growth?</p> <h2>Most Popular Narrative: 30% Overvalued</h2> <p>With Kinross Gold closing at CA$38.46 versus a most popular narrative fair value near CA$38.33, the story leans toward a slightly stretched valuation built on resilient margins and tempered growth assumptions.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>The fair value estimate has risen slightly to approximately 38.33 dollars from about 37.79 dollars, reflecting a modestly higher intrinsic value assessment. The future P/E has edged higher to about 16.3x from roughly 16.0x, suggesting a small upward shift in the valuation multiple applied to projected earnings.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Read the complete narrative.</p> <p>Want to see why modest revenue growth, thicker margins, and a tweaked discount rate can still argue for a rich earnings multiple? The narrative walks through how steady production, disciplined buybacks, and long dated project optionality are blended into one valuation blueprint, and which cash flow assumptions end up doing the real heavy lifting.</p> <p><strong>Result: Fair Value of $38.33 (OVERVALUED)</strong></p> <p>Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.</p> <p>However, rising operating costs and ongoing permitting or regulatory delays across key jurisdictions could quickly erode margins and challenge today’s optimistic valuation narrative.</p> <p>Find out about the key risks to this Kinross Gold narrative.</p> <h2>Another View: Market Comparisons Paint A Milder Picture</h2> <p>While the narrative model flags Kinross as about 30% overvalued, its 19.2x price to earnings ratio sits below the metals and mining industry at 21.5x and close to a 19.6x fair ratio. That suggests valuation risk may be more contained than the headline implies. Or does it?</p> <p>See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.</p> <figure><img height="476" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/41037ab3-4c7a-4ed0-92e8-4de188c31cbc/chart/pe-multiple-vs-industry?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="746" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/41037ab3-4c7a-4ed0-92e8-4de188c31cbc/chart/pe-multiple-vs-industry"/><figcaption>TSX:K PE Ratio as at Dec 2025</figcaption></figure><h2> Build Your Own Kinross Gold Narrative</h2> <p>If you see the story differently or want to dig into the numbers yourself, you can build a custom view in just minutes: Do it your way.</p> <p>A good starting point is our analysis highlighting 4 key rewards investors are optimistic about regarding Kinross Gold.</p> <h2>Looking for more investment ideas?</h2> <p>Do not stop at one winning story when you can quickly scan a world of opportunities tailored to your style, risk appetite, and return goals.</p> <ul> <li>Capture mispriced opportunities by targeting these 904 undervalued stocks based on cash flows that may offer stronger upside than mature large caps.</li> <li>Position ahead of the next tech inflection by filtering for these 26 AI penny stocks riding structural demand for intelligent software and automation.</li> <li>Strengthen your income stream by focusing on these 13 dividend stocks with yields &gt; 3% that can complement growth names like Kinross.</li> </ul> <p><em> This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. <strong>We provide commentary based on historical data     and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.</strong> It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your     financial situation. 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<p>Kinross Gold (TSX:K) has surged 180% over the past year and 20% in the last 3 months. The current share price of CA$38.46 reflects operational progress and a reset in risk perception. Analysts suggest the stock is 30% overvalued with a fair value of CA$38.33. Despite rising costs and regulatory delays, the P/E ratio of 19.2x is below the industry average. Investors are advised to consider other resource stocks and evaluate key risks.</p>

Kinross Gold (TSX:K) Valuation Check After 180% One-Year Surge and Recent Share Price Strength