B2Gold (BTG) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note

Stock Performance - B2Gold closed at $2 39, up 0 42% from the previous session, underperforming the S&P 500's 1% gain, the Dow's 0 78% gain, and the Nasdaq's 1 51% gain [1] - Over the past month, B2Gold shares depreciated by 2 46%, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's 3 81% loss but lagging the S&P 500's 2 14% loss [1] Earnings and Analyst Expectations - Analysts expect B2Gold to report earnings of$ 0 07 per share in the upcoming earnings disclosure, showing no growth from the prior-year quarter [2] - Recent changes in analyst estimates reflect evolving short-term business trends, with upbeat revisions indicating a favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability [3] - The consensus EPS projection for B2Gold has moved 6% lower within the past 30 days [5] Valuation Metrics - B2Gold is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5 79, a discount compared to the industry average of 9 73 [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0 27, lower than the Mining - Gold industry average of 0 56 [6] Industry and Sector Performance - The Mining - Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 79, placing it in the top 32% of all 250+ industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7] Zacks Rank and Stock Performance - B2Gold currently has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - The Zacks Rank system, which considers estimate changes, has a proven track record, with 1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988 [5]