Section1: Company Overview and Fundamental Insights

1.1 Company Overview:

Karora Resources Inc (TSX: KRR) is a multi-asset mineral resource company engaged in the production and exploration and evaluation activities in Australia. Its main assets are the Beta Hunt Mine; HGO toll processing and gold mining operation; and the Spargos Reward Gold Project, all of which are located in Western Australia. Kalkine’s Resource Report covers the Investment Highlights, Key Financial Metrics, Risks, Technical Analysis along with the Valuation, Target Price, and Recommendation on the stock.

1.2 The Key Positives, Negatives, Investment Highlights and Risks

1.3 Top 10 Shareholders:

The top 10 shareholders together form ~25.24% of the total shareholding. Invesco Advisers, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. hold a maximum stake in the company at ~­­­6.82% and ~4.27%, respectively.

1.4 Key Metrics:

In Q3 2023, the company reported higher revenue numbers, compared to the previous corresponding period, which is a key positive. Furthermore, it reported higher gold productions and sales volume numbers in the same period, against Q3 2022. Additionally, the company also clocked industry beating margins and elevated cash flows, proving its resilience and agility.

Section 2: Business Updates and Financial Highlights

2.1 Recent Updates: The below picture gives an overview of the company’s recent activities, here the company shared information regarding growth plans and a rise in its cash balance.

2.2 Insights on Q3 2023 Financial Performance:

 Section 3: Key Risks, Company Outlook:

 Section 4: Stock Recommendation Summary:

4.1 Price Performance and Technical Summary:

The stock has witnessed an upside of ~6.68% and 2.37% in 1 week and over the last 1 month respectively. Moreover, the stock is trading below the average 52-week high price of CAD 5.71 and 52-week low price of CAD 3.49 providing an opportunity to accumulate the stock. Karora Resources Inc (TSX: KRR) was last covered on 22^nd September 2023.

4.2 Fundamental Valuation

Valuation Methodology: EV/Sales Multiple Based Relative Valuation (Illustrative)

 Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macroeconomic issues and geopolitical tensions prevailing. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is November 16, 2023. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.

Technical Indicators Defined:

Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest. Support 1 refers to the nearby support level for the stock and if the price breaches the level, then Support 2 may act as the crucial support level for the stock. 

Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and an uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest. Resistance 1 refers to the nearby resistance level for the stock and if the price surpasses the level, then Resistance 2 may act as the crucial resistance level for the stock. 

Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavourable movement in the stock prices.