The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 45.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B. Technically it is holding around 35% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 53%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 35%.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
AYA · Nasdaq · USD · Market cap $3.8B · 810 employees
Aya Gold & Silver Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of precious metals projects in Morocco.
PASS · Titan Ethical · score 70.0At the last full screen
2026-09-15
Screened 2026-09-15 · the tape above runs as of 19:00 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
This name holds its accumulation label.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. holds its Accumulation at $26.70. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 47 days.
| Phase | Accumulation |
| Quantitative state | Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 47 days |
| Price at the screen | $26.70 |
| Valuation | 34.68 trailing · 11.61 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | PASS · score 70.0 |
| Beta | 1.79 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Full pass across all five screens. This security clears the Titan Ethical Standard: its business and its balance sheet both stay inside the lines.
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Permissible | Core business clean | Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. | Pass |
| Debt load | 17.97% | Below 33% | Interest-bearing debt is just 18.0% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money. | Pass |
| Interest-bearing cash | 0.00% | Below 33% | Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit. | Pass |
| Receivables | 26.93% | Below 49% | Money owed to the company is 26.9% of assets, under the 49% limit. | Pass |
| Revenue purity | 1.08% | Below 5% | Only 1.1% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, under the 5% line. | Pass |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
What the Numbers Say It Is WorthThe Fair Value Range
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-09-15 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. The price runs 40.3% above the base estimate.
Where it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-09-15 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain WordsSilver growth story priced beyond its fair value
Picture a miner in Morocco chasing silver veins that can vanish with the next price swing. Aya shows eye catching numbers with revenue up 247 percent, 30 percent profit margins and 24 percent return on equity, yet the shares sit 15 percent above our fair value estimate and carry an opportunity rating of none.
The forward earnings multiple of 8.2 times looks attractive on the surface, but this is a cyclical business where low multiples often signal peak earnings rather than a bargain. Unknown competitive moat and exposure to commodity swings mean the growth may not hold when silver prices turn.
Valuation risk sits front and centre, with operations in an emerging market adding further uncertainty around costs and permitting. The ethical screen passes cleanly, yet that alone does not justify stretching beyond fair value. Analysis, not advice.
| Forward P/E | 11.6xcheap for a company growing this fast |
| Trailing P/E | 34.7xa premium valuation |
| EPS, trailing | 0.77 |
| EPS, forward | 2.30 |
| Revenue growth | +150.7%growing very fast |
| Profit margin | 32.8%highly profitable on every dollar of sales |
| Return on equity | 25.7%an exceptional return on shareholder capital |
| FCF yield | 1.59% |
| Debt to equity | 0.17minimal debt: a conservative balance sheet |
| Current ratio | 2.02comfortably covers its short-term bills |
| Beta | 1.79much more volatile than the market |
| 52-week range | 8.59 - 30.40 |
| Market cap | $3.8B |
| Employees | 810 |
The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day; its business and earnings are exposed to Canada and to currency swings.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to TradeAYA trades on Nasdaq (the company is based in Canada). As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
Every Entry, As Written
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 0.2% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A. Technically it is holding around 35% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 53%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 35%.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A. Technically it is holding around 35% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 53%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 35%.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.
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| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $19.86 | -18.8% | · | $812 | -18.8% |
| 2 months | $16.14 | -0.1% | · | $999 | -0.1% |
| 3 months | $16.98 | -5.0% | · | $950 | -5.0% |
| 6 months | $14.77 | +9.2% | · | $1,092 | +9.2% |
| 1 year | $10.57 | +52.6% | · | $1,526 | +52.6% |
| 2 years | $10.31 | +56.5% | · | $1,565 | +56.5% |
| 3 years | $6.91 | +133.4% | · | $2,334 | +133.4% |
| 5 years | $6.88 | +134.5% | · | $2,345 | +134.5% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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