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U.S. GOLD CORP. USAU
U.S. GOLD CORP. (USAU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.322 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -3.756 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.523 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.872 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAU | U.S. GOLD CORP. | 1/9 | -12.73 | — | — |
| VALE | Vale S.A. | 4/9 | — | — | -19.3% |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 3/9 | 2.89 | — | +1.8% |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | 2/9 | 0.9 | — | -3% |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ | 4/9 | 6.12 | — | +17.4% |
| MP | MP Materials Corp. / DE | 3/9 | 4.52 | — | +10.1% |
| IE | Ivanhoe Electric Inc. | 4/9 | 3.29 | — | — |
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About U.S. GOLD CORP.
U.S. Gold Corp. engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties in the United States. It explores for gold, silver, copper, and precious metals deposits. The company holds 100% interests in the CK gold project, which consists of various mining leases and other mineral rights covering an area of approximately 1,120 acres located in Laramie County, Wyoming; the Keystone project that consists of 601 unpatented lode mining claims covering an area of approximately 20 square miles located in Eureka County, Nevada; and the Challis gold project, which consists of 77 unpatented lode mining claims covering an area of approximately 1,710 acres located in Lemhi County, Idaho. It also holds a royalty potential of 0.5% in the Maggie Creek project located in Nevada. U.S. Gold Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Elko, Nevada.
FAQ
Is USAU financially healthy?
U.S. GOLD CORP.'s Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does USAU pay a dividend?
No, U.S. GOLD CORP. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is USAU?
In FY2025, U.S. GOLD CORP. had a return on equity of -35.3%.
What is the analyst price target for USAU?
The average Wall-Street price target for U.S. GOLD CORP. is $27.55, about 80.5% above the recent price, from 5 analysts.
Is USAU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on U.S. GOLD CORP.: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-04-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.