Thogdad
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Thogdad
@thogdad
Northerner. Creator. Maverick.







$NEXA I've found an opportunity for a cheap #commodity investment and good #inflation protection with a mining stock. Nexa Resources S.A. Market Cap: US$ 927 mm Net Dept: US$ 1,479 mm EV: US$ 2.406 mm Adjusted EBITDA Q3/2025: US$ 186 mm My forecast for 2026 minimum: US$ 800 mm EV/EBITDA 2026: 3 ⛏️ Nexa Resources S.A.'s business model is an integrated approach: Mining: Extracts key metals (mainly #zinc, #copper, #lead, #silver) from polymetallic mines primarily in Brazil and Peru. #Smelting: Processes the mined ore into refined metals (zinc ingots, copper cathodes). Sales: Supplies these refined products and by-products to various global industries (construction, automotive, electronics). This 'mine-to-metal' strategy maximizes value creation and manages the supply chain! #Mining #Zinc #Commodities




Nexa Resources $NEXA Deep Dive: The 2026-2028 Transformation 1/11: 🏆Since my last update on $NEXA, followers who got in early have already banked ~100% returns. But here’s the kicker: we are just getting started. This stock still has massive gas in the tank, and I’m dedicated to bringing my followers even more high-conviction alpha like this. Let’s break down why the next leg up is imminent. 2/11: The 2025 Foundation Nexa confirmed they hit all 2025 targets: 316kt Zinc, 33kt Copper, and 11MMoz Silver. A key highlight was the Mining C1 cash cost, which ended 48% below guidance due to operational efficiencies and higher by-product credits. 3/11: Strategic Valuation Snapshot $NEXA is currently a massive deep-value play. While the market waits for Q1 results, the valuation multiples are hitting historical lows relative to the current commodity rally. Share Price: ~$10.40 Market Cap: ~$1.38B Net Debt: ~$1.15B Enterprise Value (EV): ~$2.53B EV/EBITDA 2026e: ~2.7x (vs. Industry avg of 5-6x) 4/11: EBITDA & Net Profit Forecast (2026–2028) Based on today's spot prices ($Zn: 1.51/lb | $Cu: 5.94/lb | $Ag: 83.60/oz) and adjusted for silver royalties: 2026e: EBITDA: $920M | Net Profit: $440M 2027e: EBITDA: $1,150M | Net Profit: $590M 2028e: EBITDA: $1,180M | Net Profit: $610M 5/11: The Guidance vs. Reality Gap Official 2026 guidance is based on conservative price assumptions: Zinc: $1.29/lb (Current Spot: ~$1.51) Copper: $4.54/lb (Current Spot: ~$5.94) Silver: $42.0/oz (Current Spot: ~$83.60) The delta between Nexa's "Plan" and "Today's Market" suggests a massive earnings beat is coming. 6/11: The Silver Royalty Nuance ⚠️ Critically, Nexa has streaming agreements (e.g., at Cerro Lindo) where a portion of silver is sold at fixed lower prices. Even with this "royalty drag," the remaining "Free Silver" at $80+ creates a parabolic FCF boost that is not yet priced in. 7/11: Aripuanã – From Ramp-up to Cash Cow Zinc production at Aripuanã is guided to surge +49% in 2026 (45-60kt). With the 4th tailings filter online and plant stability achieved, this asset finally moves from a CapEx drain to a major EBITDA contributor. 8/11: Smelting Recovery Smelting metal sales are projected to grow to 570-600kt in 2026. More importantly, Nexa assumes Treatment Charges (TCs) will recover to ~$175/t from 2025 lows of $80/t, significantly improving margins at the Brazilian smelters. 9/11: Disciplined Capital Allocation 2026 CapEx is set at $381M. Nexa is focusing on mine development ($122M) to extend the life-of-mine at Vazante and Aripuanã, ensuring long-term production stability. 10/11: Investment Verdict Nexa is trading at a P/E of <3.2x based on my 2026 Net Profit estimates. The vertical integration (mines + smelters) provides a unique hedge that pure-play miners lack. Rating: STRONG BUY Price Target: $18.50 (+78% Upside) 11/11: Summary for $NEXA Bulls Operational stability + Production growth at Aripuanã + Commodity price explosion = A massive re-rating candidate. The market is sleeping on the "Silver & Gold" credits. Once the FCF starts hitting the balance sheet, the stock won't stay at $10. Stay tuned for more deep dives! 🚀⚒️ #NEXA #Zinc #Silver #Copper #ValueInvesting #Mining @the_analyst_24 Not a financial advise. Do your own DD.












