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Perpetua Resources (PPTA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $24.73 | Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Materials | Industry: Precious Metals & Minerals

Perpetua Resources (PPTA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $24.73
Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Precious Metals & Minerals

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -46%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Battery Technology & Metals, Advanced Materials, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Advanced Battery Components, Show more.
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -24 Mil
2   Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 134%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.6%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -46%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Battery Technology & Metals, Advanced Materials, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Advanced Battery Components, Show more.
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
3 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -24 Mil
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 134%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PPTA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Progress Towards $2 Billion EXIM Bank Financing: Perpetua Resources continued to advance its application for up to $2.0 billion in debt financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), receiving a Preliminary Project Letter and an Indicative Term Sheet on September 8, 2025. This represented significant progress towards securing crucial funding for the Stibnite Gold Project.

2. Conditional Notice to Proceed for Stibnite Gold Project: On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Forest Service issued a conditional Notice to Proceed for the Stibnite Gold Project. This formal recognition indicated that Perpetua Resources had met the requirements of the Record of Decision, allowing the project to advance to development upon the posting of required financial assurance. The project was further highlighted for its critical role in establishing a domestic source of antimony, essential for U.S. national security.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PPTA Return-38%1486%-39%9%237%132%5000%
Peers Return54%326%-35%8%62%84%1282%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PPTA Win Rate0%33%25%58%75%70% 
Peers Win Rate42%28%40%50%43%66% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PPTA Max Drawdown-52%0%-64%-15%-14%-25% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-14%-49%-22%-30%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PLG, LODE, TFPM, PPTA, SLSR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPPTAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-81.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven448.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven707 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven133.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven337 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-48.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven94.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven476 days120 days

Compare to PLG, LODE, TFPM, PPTA, SLSR


In The Past

Perpetua Resources's stock fell -81.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/16/2021. A -81.8% loss requires a 448.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
DD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025DDDuPont de NemoursDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.1%3.1%-0.2%
CF_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025CFCF IndustriesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.5%0.5%-1.1%
HL_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025HLHecla MiningQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
30.9%30.9%0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025CDECoeur MiningDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.7%12.7%-5.7%
ATR_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ATRAptarGroupDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%-2.5%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
DD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025DDDuPont de NemoursDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.1%3.1%-0.2%
CF_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025CFCF IndustriesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.5%0.5%-1.1%
HL_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025HLHecla MiningQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
30.9%30.9%0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025CDECoeur MiningDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.7%12.7%-5.7%
ATR_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ATRAptarGroupDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%-2.5%

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Peer Comparisons for Perpetua Resources

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Financials

PPTAPLGLODETFPMSLSRMedian
NamePerpetua.Platinum.Comstock Triple F.Solaris . 
Mkt Price24.782.493.4832.487.777.77
Mkt Cap1.90.30.16.71.31.3
Rev LTM00334400
Op Inc LTM-24-4-41193-73-24
FCF LTM-36-5-307228-5
FCF 3Y Avg-27-6-23107-20-20
CFO LTM-34-3-2328731-3
CFO 3Y Avg-26-3-15209-18-15

Growth & Margins

PPTAPLGLODETFPMSLSRMedian
NamePerpetua.Platinum.Comstock Triple F.Solaris . 
Rev Chg LTM--49.0%39.5%-44.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg--74.7%33.5%-54.1%
Rev Chg Q---90.3%26.9%--31.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM---15.3%6.1%--4.6%
Op Mgn LTM---1,487.2%56.0%--715.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg---1,686.4%46.4%--820.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM---384.7%4.0%--190.3%
CFO/Rev LTM---821.0%83.4%--368.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg---937.9%79.2%--429.4%
FCF/Rev LTM---1,086.8%21.0%--532.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg---1,627.0%44.5%--791.2%

Valuation

PPTAPLGLODETFPMSLSRMedian
NamePerpetua.Platinum.Comstock Triple F.Solaris . 
Mkt Cap1.90.30.16.71.31.3
P/S--51.317.5-34.4
P/EBIT-39.5-37.0-2.826.2-12.4-12.4
P/E-42.0-40.2-2.729.5-11.3-11.3
P/CFO-27.6-55.3-6.221.024.0-6.2
Total Yield-2.4%-2.5%-36.9%3.4%-8.8%-2.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.8%-4.0%-253.8%3.2%-4.2%-4.2%
D/E0.00.00.20.00.00.0
Net D/E-0.5-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.1-0.0

Returns

PPTAPLGLODETFPMSLSRMedian
NamePerpetua.Platinum.Comstock Triple F.Solaris . 
1M Rtn9.4%19.7%18.0%16.2%20.5%18.0%
3M Rtn29.1%48.2%46.8%19.3%46.3%46.3%
6M Rtn45.4%56.6%6.1%33.4%70.4%45.4%
12M Rtn134.0%40.7%-23.0%95.0%151.9%95.0%
3Y Rtn968.1%34.6%-3.4%149.4%39.0%39.0%
1M Excs Rtn9.4%19.7%18.0%16.2%20.5%18.0%
3M Excs Rtn31.8%48.4%32.7%15.3%43.5%32.7%
6M Excs Rtn30.7%41.9%-8.6%18.7%55.7%30.7%
12M Excs Rtn146.5%30.4%-18.7%82.5%130.0%82.5%
3Y Excs Rtn1,001.6%-21.9%-69.8%118.8%-9.2%-9.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Mineral exploration83991249891
Total83991249891


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10,294,307
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120253.6%
Average Daily Volume2,540,979
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.05
Basic Shares Quantity76,471,846
Short % of Basic Shares13.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024319202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023326202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023512202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022316202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022812202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021318202210-K 12/31/2021
9302021111220216-K 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0PAULSON & CO. INC. 6162025Buy13.207,575,75799,999,992426,984,347Form
1Wright Michael Stephen(See remarks (3))4252025Sell13.856,50090,025196,601Form
2Haddock Richie Darrin2272025Buy8.565,78049,47749,477Form
3Robison Chris J2242025Buy8.4310,00084,300590,100Form
4Cole Andrew Phillip2242025Buy7.999,45075,50675,506Form