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The S&P/TSX Composite index saw a 1.46% decline on Thursday, showcasing a trajectory much like other leading global indexes. The market closed lower on Thursday primarily due to rate hike fears.
- The S&P/TSX Composite index saw a 1.46% decline on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
- Excelsior Mining Corp., a copper exploration and development organization, reported a total revenue of US$ 0.62 million in the September 2022 quarter.
- Mountain Province Diamonds, a diamond explorer in Canada, reported a record quarterly revenue of CA$ 128.7 million in Q1 2023.
Some of the major indexes in the US markets also closed lower on Thursday, following expectations of a rate hike this month. The central bank of US and Canda announced the possibility of a rate hike during their previous monetary policy meeting in June.
As the market moves lower, investors can sift through stocks that have strong fundamentals and possess an inherent high value. Stocks with a high intrinsic value could potentially see their prices bouncing back once the market gains momentum.
The strategy of value investing is based on this concept, wherein stocks with an intrinsic value higher than their market price are chosen by investors. These stocks are generally known as value stocks.
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On that note, here is a closer look at MIN and MPVD, two mining sector stocks that appear to be undervalued.
Excelsior Mining Corp. (TSX: MIN)
Excelsior is engaged in copper exploration and development in North America. The mining company has a market cap of CA$ 80.389 million.For the September 2022 quarter, Excelsior reported a total revenue of US$ 0.62 million. The company’s end cash position for the quarter was US$ 8.38 million.
Meanwhile, Excelsior reported an annual revenue of US$ 4.18 million in 2022. The net income to common stockholders for the year 2022 was US$ 35.05 million, as against negative US$ 61.01 million in 2021.
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Excelsior also reported an increase in its EBIT in 2022 to US$ 36.88 million from negative US$ 60.68 million in 2021.
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Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (TSX: MPVD)
Mountain Province discovers diamond properties in Northwest Territories of Canada. It also has a joint venture with De Beers Canada through which it holds interests in Gahcho Kue Diamond mine in Canada.For Q1 2023 ended March 31, 2023, Mountain Province reported a record quarterly revenue of CA$ 128.7 million, with 961,000 carats sold. This was higher than the sales of CA$84.65 million in March 2022 quarter. The adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was CA$ 67.5 million and the earnings from mine operations were CA$ 47.2 million.
For the March 2023 quarter, the earnings from mine operations per carat amounted to US$ 49,000. Additionally, the company’s operating income was US$ 41.09 million in the March 2023 quarter, as against US$35.01 million in the March 2022 quarter.
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The company has a P/E ratio (TTM) of 1.875x based on its Thursday’s closing price of CA$0.46.