Q: Please give me your thoughts on this stock. Is it a buy at these levels ?
5i Research Answer:
CNC is a small ($205M market cap) nickel miner. Nickel as a commodity is expected to be in a shortage over the mid to long-term with minimal supply growth outside of China and Indonesia. It is pre-revenue and issues shares to fund its operations. It has a decent balance sheet, with minimal debt and a good equity balance. We think it looks interesting if one is looking for exposure to nickel, but its share price has been in a downtrend since 2021, and until that trend reverses, we would likely expect more downside pressure on its share price.