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Seabridge Gold Inc.(SA)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$26.73
10/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SA

10/13/2026: SA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Seabridge Gold is a mineral exploration and development company that operates as a resource bank by holding some of the world's largest undeveloped gold and copper assets. Its main strength lies in its portfolio of long-life projects, specifically the KSM property, which serves as a major development opportunity. The company's investment story centers on de-risking these assets to attract major mining partners. However, it faces significant risks including high capital requirements, equity dilution, and the complexities of environmental permitting. This stock is best suited for high-risk tolerance investors seeking long-term exposure to metal prices, and investors should monitor permit advancements and potential joint venture announcements.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThis is a long-term capital appreciation play based on asset development rather than revenue or earnings growth.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock can experience sharp price movements based on gold price trends and news related to major project milestones.
Value investorMixed fitValuing exploration assets is complex and relies heavily on future metal prices and project feasibility assumptions.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends as it is in the development phase and reinvests all capital.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh exposure to commodity price volatility and development risk makes this unsuitable for conservative portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe company's valuation is sensitive to fluctuations in gold and copper market prices.
Valuation riskMedium / highDetermining the fair value of undeveloped assets involves significant uncertainty.
Competition risk (commodity producers)MediumThe company competes for investment capital with established, cash-flow-positive mining firms.
Business qualityMediumThe company holds high-quality assets but lacks the operational cash flow of a mature business.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not expect income from this investment.
Execution riskHighSuccessfully permitting and building a major mine carries significant operational and regulatory risks.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 0.95%
Avg. Invested days 37
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SA receives a 2-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SA has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-70.0%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SA's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
SA's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-70.0%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-26.4%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 61.7% and approximately 99.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.41% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Kopernik Global Investors, LLC 7.00%
Van Eck Associates Corporation 6.03%
Tidal Investments LLC. 4.02%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 2.55%
CIBC World Markets Inc. 1.89%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SA generates approximately $-0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 18.30%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SA has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.98B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 138
1Y Target Price 59.05
Price to earnings Ratio 138
1Y Target Price 59.05
Volume (30-day avg) 508.2K shares
Beta 1.86
52 Weeks Range 21.67 - 40.06
Updated Date 10/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 21.67 - 40.06
Updated Date 10/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.2

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Resource DevelopmentExploration, drilling, and engineering studies for KSM and Courageous Lake.The company doesn't sell gold yet; it increases the value of its land by proving large amounts of gold exist and getting it ready to mine.
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Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-09-30
When -
Estimate -0.04
Actual 0.09

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -1.06%
Return on Equity (TTM) 3.27%

Valuation

Trailing PE 138
Forward PE 6.12
Enterprise Value 3.86B
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 3.86B
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 100.38
Shares Outstanding 107.87M
Shares Floating 107.63M
Shares Outstanding 107.87M
Shares Floating 107.63M
Percent Insiders 2.41
Percent Institutions 61.74

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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