Perseus Mining (PRU) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What PRU does

Perseus Mining (PRU) is a gold mining company listed on the ASX under the Basic Materials sector. It explores, evaluates, develops, and mines gold properties in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, and Sudan. Its flagship asset is the 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold project, located on the north-eastern flank of the Sukumaland Archaean Greenstone Belt of the Lake Victoria Goldfield in Tanzania. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 6.63 AUD, down 0.15% today.
• Market capitalisation (market cap) is 8.8 billion AUD, reflecting the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 14.7 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 8.2 uses expected future earnings and is often seen as more forward-looking.
• The dividend yield of 2.11% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; the next ex-dividend date is 7 Sept. 2026.
• 22% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning the company retains most of its profit for reinvestment or debt reduction.
• Beta of 1.06 suggests the share price tends to move roughly in line with the broader market.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 4.42 to 6.96, and the one-year change is 37%.
• Revenue growth of 31.4% year over year shows a fast top-line expansion, while profit margin of 28.9% and operating margin of 52.4% show how much of each revenue dollar turns into profit and operating income.
• Return on equity (ROE) of 20.6% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1 indicates a very low level of debt relative to equity.
• Price to book (P/B) of 2.68 compares the market price to the book value of the company's assets.

What to watch

• Gold prices, since PRU's revenue and margins are closely tied to the gold market.
• Production and cost trends at its key mines, especially Nyanzaga in Tanzania.
• Currency movements, given operations across multiple African countries and listing in AUD.
• Regulatory and political developments in its operating countries.
• Upcoming results and capital allocation decisions, with the next earnings report on 26 Aug. 2026.
• Peer companies such as Stanmore Resources (SMR), Liontown Resources (LTR), Zimplats Holdings (ZIM), Sims Metal (SGM), South32 (S32), Regis Resources (RRL), and Orica (ORI) can provide context for sector comparisons.