Bull of the Day: Ero Copper (ERO)

Core Insights - Ero Copper Corp. is a copper producer experiencing significant growth, with earnings expected to increase by 165% this year due to record-high copper prices [1][7][8] Company Overview - Ero Copper is headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., and operates primarily in Brazil, with a market capitalization of $1.5 billion [1] - The company holds a 99.6% interest in Mineracao Caraiba S.A., which owns the Caraiba and Tucuma Operations [1] - Ero Copper also owns 97.6% of NX Gold S.A., which operates the Xavantina gold and silver mine in Brazil [2] Recent Developments - The Tucuma Operation achieved commercial production as of July 1, 2025, with copper production totaling approximately 6,400 tonnes in Q2 2025 [3][7] - Ero Copper reported a strong Q1 2025, with earnings of $0.35 per share, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.17 [4] - The company reaffirmed its full-year expenditure guidance of $230 to $270 million, anticipating growth in copper production in the second half of the year [6] Financial Performance - The average C1 cash cost at the Caraiba operation was $2.22 per pound, while at the Xavantina operations, it was $1,100 per ounce with an All-in Sustaining Cost of $2,228 per ounce [4] - Ero Copper has a streaming agreement with Royal Gold, generating total proceeds of $160 million as of the end of Q1 2025 [5] - The company had available liquidity of $115.6 million at the end of Q1 2025, including $80.6 million in cash [5] Market Outlook - Analysts are optimistic about Ero Copper, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings raised to $2.07 from $2.02, reflecting a growth of 165.4% compared to last year's earnings of $0.78 [8] - The Zacks Consensus for 2026 earnings has also increased to $2.78 from $2.61, indicating a growth of 34.1% [9] - Ero Copper shares have rallied significantly over the last three months, outperforming the small-cap index, Russell 2000 [10] Valuation - Ero Copper is considered undervalued, trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.9 [12]