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Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US69924M1099
CUSIP
69924M109
Industry
Gold
IPO Date
Nov 5, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap
$130.21M
Enterprise Value
$126.67M
EPS (TTM)
$0.04
PE Ratio
37.79
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$952.37K
EBITDA (TTM)
-$667.38K
Year Range
$0.34 - $2.71
Target Price
$3.25
ROA (TTM)
6.14%
ROE (TTM)
11.60%

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Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Paramount Gold Nevada Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG) has returned 31.75% so far this year and 348.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PZG has returned 1.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

1D
7.10%
1M
-36.15%
YTD
31.75%
6M
34.96%
1Y
348.65%
3Y*
68.17%
5Y*
9.81%
10Y*
1.72%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 8, 2006, PZG's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 43% of months were positive and 57% were negative. The best month was Dec 2010 with a return of +124.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -43.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, PZG closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 2010 with a return of +40.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 2, 2008 at -22.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202640.48%46.89%-36.15%31.75%
202512.98%-7.09%3.06%24.32%20.46%10.63%1.73%63.57%20.59%-13.01%13.08%4.13%268.42%
2024-4.00%-13.36%30.04%0.86%25.84%-22.30%10.00%-5.48%-2.91%-1.44%2.51%-16.18%-8.80%
202310.14%-21.05%16.33%-2.26%-19.35%14.50%-2.48%10.35%-16.28%7.36%29.64%-5.06%8.70%
2022-2.68%-9.55%5.89%-8.65%-14.27%-13.73%-1.11%-20.25%-11.24%0.97%17.56%-5.63%-50.62%
2021-4.27%-7.14%-3.85%3.00%3.88%-9.35%-7.22%-1.67%-7.34%-2.43%-10.01%-2.97%-40.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. has an annualized alpha of 14.17%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 09, 2006.

  • This stock participated in 106.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.97% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.03 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
14.17%
Beta
0.67
0.03
Upside Capture
49.97%
Downside Capture
106.13%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PZG ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


PZG Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
PZG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PZG Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
PZG Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
PZG Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
PZG Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PZGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

4.86

0.90

+3.96

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.39

1.39

+3.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.52

1.21

+0.31

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

7.93

1.40

+6.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

28.49

6.61

+21.89

Explore PZG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. was 93.81%, occurring on Nov 19, 2008. Recovery took 568 trading sessions.

The current Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. drawdown is 62.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-93.81%May 10, 2006639Nov 19, 2008568Feb 23, 20111207
-93.78%Mar 8, 20113079May 31, 2023
-5.9%Feb 24, 20113Feb 28, 20111Mar 1, 20114
-4.01%Mar 2, 20111Mar 2, 20113Mar 7, 20114

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PZG, comparing it with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, PZG has a P/E ratio of 37.8. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PZG in comparison with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, PZG has a P/B value of 4.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items