One Factor Driving Iamgold (IAG) Stock Up TodayNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Iamgold closed up 7.08% to $2.27 on Monday after Vanstar Mining Resources granted an option to the gold company on the Nelligan gold mining project. Vanstar executed an option and joint venture agreement with Iamgold that allows the latter company to earn up to an 80% interest in the Nelligan project, which contains 92 mining claims and is located south of the village of Chapais in Quebec. Iamgold has a first option to earn 50% undivided interest in the Nelligan project, a second option for an additional 25% and a third option for a final 5% for a total of 80% interest. Must Read: Warren Buffetts 25 Favorite Stocks STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with an experienced partner such as Iamgold, said Vanstar president Guy Morissette in a statement. We are now assured, despite a difficult mining context, of the further development of the Nelligan project, and we all hope that it becomes a major project over the next few years. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates IAMGOLD CORP as a sell with a ratings score of D. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: We rate IAMGOLD CORP (IAG) a SELL. This is driven by multiple weaknesses, which we believe should have a greater impact than any strengths, and could make it more difficult for investors to achieve positive results compared to most of the stocks we cover. The companys weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its feeble growth in its earnings per share, deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity, poor profit margins and generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself. Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows: IAMGOLD CORP has experienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. The company has reported a trend of declining earnings per share over the past two years. During the past fiscal year, IAMGOLD CORP swung to a loss, reporting -$2.21 versus $0.89 in the prior year. The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Metals & Mining industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 386.6% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from $25.30 million to -$72.50 million. Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Metals & Mining industry and the overall market, IAMGOLD CORPs return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500. The gross profit margin for IAMGOLD CORP is currently lower than what is desirable, coming in at 34.55%. It has decreased from the same quarter the previous year. Along with this, the net profit margin of -21.22% is significantly below that of the industry average. Despite any intermediate fluctuations, we have only bad news to report on this stocks performance over the last year: it has tumbled by 61.59%, worse than the S&P 500s performance. Consistent with the plunge in the stock price, the companys earnings per share are down 371.42% compared to the year-earlier quarter. Naturally, the overall market trend is bound to be a significant factor. However, in one sense, the stocks sharp decline last year is a positive for future investors, making it cheaper (in proportion to its earnings over the past year) than most other stocks in its industry. But due to other concerns, we feel the stock is still not a good buy right now. You can view the full analysis from the report here: IAG Ratings Report STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. Click to view a price quote on IAG. Click to research the Metals & Mining industry. By twocents@thestreet (Andrew Meola) NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Iamgold closed up 7.08% to $2.27 on Monday after Vanstar Mining Resources granted an option to the gold company on the Nelligan gold mining project. Vanstar executed an option and joint venture agreement with Iamgold that allows the latter company to earn up to an 80% interest in the Nelligan project, which contains 92 mining claims and is located south of the village of Chapais in Quebec. Iamgold has a first option to earn 50% undivided interest in the Nelligan project, a second option for an additional 25% and a third option for a final 5% for a total of 80% interest. Must Read: Warren Buffetts 25 Favorite Stocks STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with an experienced partner such as Iamgold, said Vanstar president Guy Morissette in a statement. We are now assured, despite a difficult mining context, of the further development of the Nelligan project, and we all hope that it becomes a major project over the next few years. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates IAMGOLD CORP as a sell with a ratings score of D. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: We rate IAMGOLD CORP (IAG) a SELL. This is driven by multiple weaknesses, which we believe should have a greater impact than any strengths, and could make it more difficult for investors to achieve positive results compared to most of the stocks we cover. The companys weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its feeble growth in its earnings per share, deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity, poor profit margins and generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself. Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows: IAMGOLD CORP has experienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. The company has reported a trend of declining earnings per share over the past two years. During the past fiscal year, IAMGOLD CORP swung to a loss, reporting -$2.21 versus $0.89 in the prior year. The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Metals & Mining industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 386.6% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from $25.30 million to -$72.50 million. Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Metals & Mining industry and the overall market, IAMGOLD CORPs return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500. The gross profit margin for IAMGOLD CORP is currently lower than what is desirable, coming in at 34.55%. It has decreased from the same quarter the previous year. Along with this, the net profit margin of -21.22% is significantly below that of the industry average. Despite any intermediate fluctuations, we have only bad news to report on this stocks performance over the last year: it has tumbled by 61.59%, worse than the S&P 500s performance. Consistent with the plunge in the stock price, the companys earnings per share are down 371.42% compared to the year-earlier quarter. Naturally, the overall market trend is bound to be a significant factor. However, in one sense, the stocks sharp decline last year is a positive for future investors, making it cheaper (in proportion to its earnings over the past year) than most other stocks in its industry. But due to other concerns, we feel the stock is still not a good buy right now. You can view the full analysis from the report here: IAG Ratings Report STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. 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Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:40:19 +0000
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