Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

Mako Mining Corp. has successfully transitioned from a single-asset producer to a multi-asset gold mining company with a robust growth pipeline across the Americas. Anchored by the highly profitable, high-grade San Albino mine in Nicaragua and the newly acquired, ramping-up Moss Mine in Arizona, Mako is generating record revenues and operating cash flows. With a debt-free balance sheet, over $112 million in cash and liquid assets, and two major development projects (Mt. Hamilton in Nevada and Eagle Mountain in Guyana) fully funded, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver substantial production growth and shareholder value over the next few years.

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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 targets1 analysts
Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026
Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date
Bear CaseDownside scenario
$12.0010%

Operational setbacks or grade dilution occur at San Albino or Moss Mine, leading to higher-than-expected AISC. Geopolitical risks in Nicaragua escalate, impacting operations or cash repatriation. Permitting or construction delays push back the first gold target at Mt. Hamilton beyond 2027, and a sharp decline in gold prices compresses operating margins.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$20.0060%

San Albino continues its highly profitable, high-grade operations, and the Moss Mine successfully ramps up to steady-state production, supporting a 15-year mine life. Mt. Hamilton is constructed on time for first gold in Q4 2027, and Eagle Mountain advances as planned. The company maintains its debt-free status and utilizes its $112 million cash cushion to fund all capital requirements internally.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$25.0030%

Gold prices remain elevated above $2,500/oz, and the Moss Mine ramps up ahead of schedule, exceeding its LOM average production targets. Exploration at Las Conchitas (San Albino) continues to yield high-grade intercepts, extending the mine life. Mt. Hamilton construction proceeds smoothly toward a Q4 2027 startup, and Eagle Mountain is fast-tracked. The company's strong cash generation leads to share buybacks or the initiation of a dividend.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits
  • Strong operational cash flow generation with record Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $40.1 million and Q2 2026 revenues of ~$63 million.
  • Robust balance sheet with $112 million in cash, gold-linked securities, and trade receivables, and zero debt.
  • Diversified asset portfolio with two producing mines (San Albino, Moss Mine) and two advanced development projects (Mt. Hamilton, Eagle Mountain).
  • Significant exploration upside with high-grade gold intercepts at Las Conchitas and a newly declared 15-year LOM reserve at the Moss Mine.
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Key Investment Risks
  • Geopolitical and jurisdictional concentration risk, particularly with the primary cash-generating asset (San Albino) located in Nicaragua.
  • Operational risks associated with ramping up the Moss Mine and executing construction at Mt. Hamilton.
  • Sensitivity to gold price fluctuations, which directly impact revenues, profitability, and project economics.
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Thesis Invalidation Triggers
  1. Expropriation, severe regulatory changes, or operational shutdowns at the San Albino mine in Nicaragua.
  2. A prolonged drop in gold prices below $1,800/oz, making development projects economically unviable.
  3. Significant capital cost overruns or multi-year delays at the Mt. Hamilton or Eagle Mountain projects.
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All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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