Large-cap Basic Materials company Barrick Gold has moved 0.8% so far today on a volume of 23,008,005, compared to its average of 16,600,066. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 1.0%.
Barrick Gold trades -17.46% away from its average analyst target price of $21.48 per share. The 20 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $15.44 to $27.0, and on average have given Barrick Gold a rating of buy.
Anyone interested in buying GOLD should be aware of the facts below:
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 0.03, Barrick Gold has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 591.0 while the S&P 500 average is None
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GOLD has a forward P/E ratio of 16.3 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $1.09 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 3.16 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Barrick Gold is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.35 compared to its sector average of None
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Barrick Gold Corporation engages in the exploration, mine development, production, and sale of gold and copper properties.