Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-24 · Permanent

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Newmont Corporation operates as a gold producer.

The label
Distribution

read at $93.19

Newmont holds its Distribution at $93.19.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Distribution label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · passes the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-24
PhaseDistribution · caution
Quantitative stateThe statistical read favours the sellers, held for 1 days
Price$93.19
Valuation11.75 trailing · 8.80 forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 90.0
BetaN/A

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads STRONG OPPORTUNITY — it trades at roughly a 17% discount to our $108.74 fair value, strong competitive moat, 15.10% revenue growth.

Read at
$93.19
11.75 P/E · 8.80 fwd
Our fair value
$108.74
17% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$128.00
+37% to current
Target low $67.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $175.00
▲ current $93.19 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$186$107$28TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$175.00 +88%Analyst avg$128.00 +37%Our fair value$108.74 +17%Conservative$67.12 -28%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$93.19
you are here
Conservative
$67.12
-28%
Analyst avg
$128.00
+37%
Our fair value
$108.74
+17%
Analyst high
$175.00
+88%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Revenue growth15.10%
Profit margin33.36%
Debt to equity15.81
Analyst consensusBuy · 21 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company clears both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. Here is how it did on each:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✓ PASSES
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✓ PASSES

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is just 9.8% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling — it does not run on borrowed money. Pass
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.3% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 15.3% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.9% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Gold miners look cheap until the cycle turns

When the gold price runs, miners print cash and multiples compress. This producer stands out with a strong moat, revenue growth of 46 percent, a 34 percent profit margin and 26 percent return on equity. Shares trade at 8.4 times forward earnings, 24 percent below our fair value, which is why the numbers flag a strong opportunity.

Operations span more than ten countries from the Americas to Africa and Asia Pacific, giving the business genuine scale few rivals match. Twenty one analysts rate the shares a buy with a median target well above the current price.

Yet this is a cyclical business where a low multiple often marks peak earnings rather than a bargain. Gold price swings, plus political and currency exposure across several operating countries, keep the downside real even though the ethical screen passes. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E8.8x
cheap for a company growing this fast
Trailing P/E11.8x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth15.1%
steady growth
Profit margin33.4%
highly profitable on every dollar of sales
Return on equity25.9%
an exceptional return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.16
minimal debt — a conservative balance sheet
Current ratio2.55
comfortably covers its short-term bills
Market cap$99.5B
Employees17,500

The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on NEM

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in NEM's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

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The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis. Entered 2026-07-23 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-23 Distribution $89.70 +0.0% Entry 10

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-22 Distribution $89.70 +0.0% Entry 9

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-21 Distribution $89.70 +0.0% Entry 8

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-20 Distribution $89.70 +0.0% Entry 7

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-19 Distribution $89.70 -10.0% Entry 6

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 10.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-18 Distribution $99.71 +0.0% Entry 5

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (90). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-17 Distribution $99.71 +0.0% Entry 4

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (90). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-16 Distribution $99.71 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (90). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 38%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $140. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-03 Distribution $99.71 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (90). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Distribution $99.71 Entry 1

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (90). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · NEM
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-14 LEYVA DEBORAH Officer 1,938 ·
2026-05-13 NELSON JANE Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 BROOK BRUCE R Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 QUINTANA JULIO MANUEL Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 SEATON DAVID THOMAS Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 MADERO GARZA JOSE MANUEL Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 FITZGERALD EMMA Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 LAYMAN SALLY-ANNE Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 MEDORI RENE Director 1,645 ·
2026-05-13 BOYCE GREGORY H Director 1,719 ·

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming NEM
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Purchase 1K–15K
1 May2026 Ro Khanna Democrat sell 1K–15K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $120.39 -22.6% $0.26 $776 -22.4%
2 months $120.62 -22.8% $0.26 $774 -22.6%
3 months $114.21 -18.4% $0.26 $818 -18.2%
6 months $98.99 -5.9% $0.52 $946 -5.4%
1 year $52.01 +79.1% $1.02 $1,811 +81.1%
2 years $40.00 +132.9% $2.02 $2,379 +137.9%
3 years $38.81 +140.0% $3.32 $2,486 +148.6%
5 years $60.82 +53.2% $7.42 $1,654 +65.4%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever NEM does next, these words stay.

Newmont · NEM · Distribution · $93.19
Recorded 2026-07-24 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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