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Kinross GoldKGC +10.25%83 12-1 Month Momentum % is 20.70% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates KGC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,497 Metals & Mining companies, Kinross Gold ranks better than 55.63% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-20), Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 20.70%.
The industry rank for Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
KGC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 55.63% of 2497
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 13.19
vs KGC: 20.70
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Kinross Gold 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
KGC vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kinross Gold 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kinross Gold (KGC) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 20.70% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Kinross Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #1108 out of 2497 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Kinross Gold's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 20.70%. The Metals & Mining industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 13.19. Kinross Gold's value of 20.70% is 56.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #1108 out of 2497 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinross Gold has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinross Gold's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kinross Gold ranks #1108 out of 2497 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Kinross Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 13.19. Kinross Gold's value of 20.70% is 56.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Metals & Mining companies is 13.19, based on 2,497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kinross Gold's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 20.70% is 56.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Kinross Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 13.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinross Gold's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 20.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinross Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold (KGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.01, compared to a current price of $29.90 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 20.70% and 56.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 13.19. Kinross Gold's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kinross Gold (KGC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 20.70% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kinross Gold (KGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.90 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.01.
GuruFocus considers Kinross Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KGC:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 20.70%
GF Value™: $20.01 vs. price of $29.90 (49.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#1108 of 2497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinross Gold is a Canada-based gold producer, producing roughly 2 million gold equivalent ounces in 2025. The company had about a decade of gold reserves at the end of 2025. It operates mines in the Americas and West Africa after selling its low-cost Russian operations in 2022 in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Kinross has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth. In 2022, Kinross purchased the Great Bear project in Canada. If developed as we think likely, it could produce an average of more than 500,000 ounces of gold per year for at least a decade, with its unit cash costs likely in the first quartile of the industry cost curve. Though Great Bear's production is likely to be replacement ounces for falling volumes at other mines.
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