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Centerra Gold Inc

CGToronto Stock Exchange

SectorMaterials

IndustryGold

Beta (adjusted)1.42

Intrinsic Value $6.50median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 31 Dec 2023

Market Price $21.54Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly overvaluedIntrinsic value is 70% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (-70%)

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Market Cap $4.2B

Enterprise Value $3.6B

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date29 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend19 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG / NYSE: CGAU) presents a compelling mid-tier gold and copper mining investment characterized by a debt-free balance sheet, robust cash generation, and a self-funded North American growth pipeline. The company is successfully transitioning its operational focus from the declining Öksüt mine in Turkey toward long-life assets in low-risk jurisdictions, notably Mount Milligan and Kemess in Canada, and Goldfield in Nevada. While the stock trades at a significant discount to its net asset value (NAV) due to historical streaming agreements with Royal Gold, elevated commodity prices provide substantial margin expansion and cash flow to fund its molybdenum business restart and development pipeline without diluting shareholders.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$17.50

Mean target$23.25

High · most bullish analyst$29.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$17.5020%

Gold prices correct below $2,800/oz and copper falls below $3.50/lb, compressing operating margins. Permitting delays at Thompson Creek or capital cost overruns at Goldfield delay production timelines. Operational disruptions or lower-than-expected ore grades at Mount Milligan reduce cash flow, forcing the company to draw on its credit facility or scale back shareholder returns.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$23.2550%

Matches the consensus mean

Gold prices stabilize in the $3,000 to $3,500/oz range and copper remains near $4.00/lb. Centerra delivers on its 2026 production guidance of 250k-280k oz of gold and 50M-60M lbs of copper. The company maintains steady dividend payments (C$0.07/quarter) and continues opportunistic share buybacks. Thompson Creek and Goldfield progress on schedule, leading to a gradual re-rating as development risks decrease.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$29.0030%

Sustained gold prices above $4,000/oz and copper above $4.50/lb drive massive free cash flow. Mount Milligan's net present value (NPV) alone exceeds the company's entire market capitalization under high-commodity price scenarios. Successful execution of the Thompson Creek molybdenum restart by H2 2027 and rapid development of the Goldfield oxide project by 2028 trigger a major valuation re-rating, aligning Centerra's multiples with premium North American peers like Alamos Gold.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Spotless balance sheet with $543 million in cash, zero debt, and $943 million in total liquidity as of Q1 2026.
Strong operational execution with Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.44 beating consensus estimates.
Attractive shareholder return profile including a stable dividend yield and active share buyback program.
Significant valuation discount relative to peers, trading at low P/E and P/NAV multiples.

Key Investment Risks

Mount Milligan streaming agreement with Royal Gold limits upside on 35% of gold and 18.75% of copper production.
Declining production profile at the high-grade Öksüt mine in Turkey as it nears the end of its mine life.
Execution and permitting risks associated with the Thompson Creek molybdenum restart and Goldfield development.
Sensitivity to inflationary pressures on labor, fuel, and reagents.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A prolonged drop in gold prices below $2,500/oz.
Significant permitting denials or multi-year delays at the Thompson Creek or Goldfield projects.
Severe operational or geotechnical failures at Mount Milligan.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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