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2.98 (1y: -22%)
Market Cap 614.4 M P/E(ttm) 5.20
Enterprise Value 293.7 M P/B 1.00
NSU- AMEX (USA)
Nevsun Resources, Ltd.
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$2.98
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
NSU's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
95% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: No Debt )
NSU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.709
NSU's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
89% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 0.709 )
NSU' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 1
Current: 0.71
0.64
1
Interest Coverage No Debt
NSU's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
94% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: No Debt )
NSU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 4.62
M-Score: -3.39
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 70.20
NSU's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 70.20 )
NSU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -21400   Max: 73.6
Current: 70.2
-21400
73.6
Net-margin (%) 25.7
NSU's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 25.7 )
NSU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -21300   Max: 26.8
Current: 25.7
-21300
26.8
ROE (%) 23.4
NSU's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 23.4 )
NSU' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -326.5   Max: 29.6
Current: 23.4
-326.5
29.6
ROA (%) 16.6
NSU's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 16.6 )
NSU' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -222.5   Max: 19
Current: 16.6
-222.5
19
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 118.80
NSU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 118.80 )
NSU' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -214.4   Max: 203.6
Current: 118.8
-214.4
203.6
ยป NSU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

NSU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 827,900 sh (+175.32%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Burbank 708,563 sh (-62.26%)
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Q3 2012

NSU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 13,527 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 8,100 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 117,624 sh (New)
Jim Simons 829,700 sh (+0.22%)
John Burbank Sold Out
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Q4 2012

NSU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 1,043,300 sh (+25.74%)
Joel Greenblatt 14,690 sh (+8.6%)
Chuck Royce 8,100 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen 65,827 sh (-44.04%)
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Q1 2013

NSU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Burbank 255,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 43,113 sh (+193.49%)
Jim Simons 1,433,700 sh (+37.42%)
Chuck Royce 9,700 sh (+19.75%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with NSU

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2013-03-31 New Buy0.04%$3.45 - $4.68 $ 3.05-24%255000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 193.49%0.01%$3.45 - $4.68 $ 3.05-24%43113
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.08%$2.79 - $4.88 $ 3.05-19%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy$2.79 - $4.88 $ 3.05-19%13527
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Reduce -62.26%0.15%$2.91 - $3.97 $ 3.05-13%708563
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.0033%$2.91 - $3.97 $ 3.05-13%0
John Burbank 2012-03-31 Reduce -62.38%1.37%$3.25 - $6.69 $ 3.05-32%1877700
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy$3.25 - $6.69 $ 3.05-32%10233
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$4.52 - $6.12 $ 3.05-44%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy0.01%$5.14 - $6.68 $ 3.05-49%161300
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$4.94 - $7.31 $ 3.05-49%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -43.05%0.04%$3.33 - $5.16 $ 3.05-28%698873
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 46.71%0.04%$2.7 - $4 $ 3.05-3%1227094
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.04%$1.92 - $3.13 $ 3.0523%836430
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ยป Financial Charts

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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 5.30
NSU's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
87% of the 744 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 13.50 vs. NSU: 5.30 )
NSU' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.22   Max: 104.58
Current: 5.3
3.22
104.58
P/B 1.00
NSU's P/B is ranked higher than
71% of the 1139 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.92 vs. NSU: 1.00 )
NSU' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1   Max: 30.96
Current: 1
1
30.96
P/S 1.30
NSU's P/S is ranked higher than
74% of the 1200 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 1.58 vs. NSU: 1.30 )
NSU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.88   Max: 72.8
Current: 1.3
0.88
72.8
PFCF 5.40
NSU's PFCF is ranked higher than
86% of the 578 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 18.20 vs. NSU: 5.40 )
NSU' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.53   Max: 160
Current: 5.4
2.53
160
EV-to-EBIT 1
NSU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
98% of the 732 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 11.72 vs. NSU: 1 )
NSU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 66.7
Current: 1
0.4
66.7

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.30
NSU's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
91% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 3.30 )
NSU' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 3.48
Current: 3.3
0.44
3.48
Dividend Payout 0.1748
NSU's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
91% of the 360 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. NSU: 0.1748 )
NSU' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 0.14
Current: 0.17
0.11
0.14
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.30
NSU's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
89% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 3.30 )
NSU' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 3.48
Current: 3.3
0.44
3.48
Share Buyback Rate -69.4
NSU's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
56% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: -69.4 )
NSU' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -2.8   Max: -78
Current: -69.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 4.2
NSU's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
77% of the 278 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. NSU: 4.2 )
NSU' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 31.9
Current: 4.2
6.1
31.9
Price/Net Current Asset Value 14.5
NSU's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
65% of the 960 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. NSU: 14.5 )
NSU' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 19.3   Max: 42.5
Current: 14.5
19.3
42.5
Price/Tangible Book 1
NSU's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
72% of the 1080 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. NSU: 1 )
NSU' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 8
Current: 1
0.2
8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
NSU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
90% of the 454 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. NSU: 0.6 )
NSU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.6
0.8
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.2
NSU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 930 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. NSU: 0.2 )
NSU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.2
0.3
2.2
Price/Graham Number 0.3
NSU's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
90% of the 632 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. NSU: 0.3 )
NSU' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.3
0.5
0.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 103.20
NSU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
99% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 103.20 )
NSU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 234.7
Current: 103.2
1.5
234.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6.6
NSU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 2402 Companies
in the Global Gold industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. NSU: 6.6 )
NSU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.1   Max: 8.2
Current: 6.6
-7.1
8.2

Business Description

Nevsun Resources, Ltd. was incorporated in Canada. The company is engaged in the mineral property exploration, development, extraction and processing business in Africa. The Company achieved commercial production at the Bisha Mine on February 22, 2011. Bisha is a precious and base metal volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit that went into commercial gold-silver production in February 2011. The Bisha Mine, with 12 years of current reserves, ranks as one of the highest grade open pit mines in the world. After a successful 2011, producing 379,000 ounces of gold, the copper expansion is under construction. In 2013, Bisha will transition into low cost copper, gold, and silver production.
Company Website
Industry: Gold
Compare:EGO, ABX, GG, NMCEF, IAG
Traded in other countries:NSU.Canada, NR4.Germany
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