Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelook module scores
- Valuation 73
- Quality 85
- Growth 79
- Balance sheet 78
- Cash quality 63
- Capital allocation 69
- Momentum 35
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18
Quick answers
What is Kinross Gold Corporation's Closelook quality reading?
The composite reads 72/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 73, quality 85, growth 79, balance sheet 78, cash quality 63, capital allocation 69, momentum 35. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is Kinross Gold Corporation's Altman Z-Score?
6.32, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is Kinross Gold Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?
9 of 9, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does Kinross Gold Corporation's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.43 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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