Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Other Precious Metals
EV/EBITDA
↓
11.45
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.33
30Y Low5.2·High55.3
P/FCF
↑
82.08
↑+89% vs avg
5yr avg: 43.53
30Y Low12.5·High74.9
P/B Ratio
↑
2.02
↑+101% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.01
30Y Low0.3·High7.1
ROE
↑
20.1%
↓+129% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.8%
30Y Low-10%·High40%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.92
↓-6% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.99
30Y Low0.0·High7.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BVN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. trades at 10.9x earnings, 77% below its 5-year average of 48.3x, sitting at the 14th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 23.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 53%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 82.1x P/FCF, 89% above the 5-year average of 43.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.6B | $7.1B | $2.9B | $3.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $3.1B | $3.8B | $4.1B | $3.6B | $2.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.8B | $7.2B | $3.1B | $3.7B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $3.4B | $4.3B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $2.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.94 | 8.98 | 7.25 | 194.88 | 15.20 | 14.94 | — | — | — | 58.67 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 4.94 | 4.06 | 2.53 | 4.70 | 2.29 | 2.06 | 4.58 | 4.42 | 3.53 | 2.81 | 2.68 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.02 | 1.66 | 0.82 | 1.22 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 1.11 | 1.29 | 1.36 | 1.17 | 0.94 |
| P/FCF | 82.08 | 67.34 | 19.73 | — | — | — | 43.68 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 14.83 | 12.17 | 6.02 | 17.05 | 45.41 | — | 21.74 | 55.52 | — | 58.80 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BVN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s enterprise value stands at 11.5x EBITDA, 11% above its 5-year average of 10.3x. This is roughly in line with the Basic Materials sector median of 11.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.16 | 2.66 | 4.43 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 5.07 | 4.92 | 3.29 | 2.71 | 2.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.45 | 9.44 | 5.15 | 16.39 | — | — | — | 24.00 | 12.25 | 10.68 | 8.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.19 | 11.69 | 6.86 | — | 14.10 | 16.78 | — | — | 62.58 | 28.40 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 69.05 | 20.73 | — | — | — | 48.43 | — | — | — | — |
BVN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. earns an operating margin of 35.6%, significantly above the Basic Materials sector average of 10.2%. Operating margins have expanded from 2.6% to 35.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 20.1% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 11.4% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.0% | 43.0% | 48.8% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 38.2% | 15.8% | 23.1% | 22.8% |
| Operating Margin | 35.6% | 35.6% | 38.6% | 2.6% | -4.7% | -7.3% | -12.0% | -6.3% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 45.2% | 45.2% | 34.9% | 2.4% | 73.1% | -29.3% | -20.1% | -1.4% | -0.4% | 4.8% | -30.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.1% | 20.1% | 12.0% | 0.6% | 21.1% | -9.9% | -4.7% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 2.0% | -10.1% |
| ROA | 14.2% | 14.2% | 8.4% | 0.4% | 13.3% | -6.2% | -3.4% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| ROIC | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10.0% | 0.5% | -0.8% | -1.5% | -1.9% | -1.3% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| ROCE | 12.4% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 0.5% | -1.0% | -1.8% | -2.3% | -1.5% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
BVN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (66% below the sector average of 2.7x). Net debt stands at $180M ($710M total debt minus $530M cash). Interest coverage of 9.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | — | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.05 | — | — | — | — | 3.62 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.07 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.15 | -0.09 | -0.04 | -0.01 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.25 | -0.99 | — | — | — | 2.43 | -0.87 | -0.37 | -0.08 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.71 | 1.00 | — | — | — | 4.75 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 9.82 | 9.82 | 9.64 | -0.71 | 3.54 | 3.48 | -1.38 | -2.75 | 1.60 | 3.52 | -7.32 |
BVN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s current ratio of 2.01x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 1.31x to 2.01x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.75 | 1.31 | 1.63 | 0.88 | 1.63 | 1.15 | 1.91 | 1.35 | 1.13 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.58 | 1.14 | 1.40 | 0.77 | 1.42 | 0.97 | 1.57 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.45 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.92 | 0.41 | 0.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.53 | 12.53 | 7.43 | 9.57 | 8.64 | 9.43 | 8.44 | 5.47 | 7.23 | 7.41 | 6.82 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 110.90 | 82.46 | 113.18 | 110.61 | 103.72 | 135.24 | 132.97 | 45.87 | 94.53 | 98.71 |
BVN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. returns 1.3% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 14.2% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 9.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | — | — | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.2% | 14.2% | 4.6% | 93.4% | 3.1% | — | — | — | — | 36.3% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.1% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 0.5% | 6.6% | 6.7% | — | — | — | 1.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.2% | 1.5% | 5.1% | — | — | — | 2.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M | $254M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BVN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BVNYou | $9B | 10.9 | 11.5 | 82.1 | 43.0% | 35.6% | 20.1% | 11.4% | 0.9 |
 HL | $12B | 36.9 | 17.3 | 39.1 | 41.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 CDE | $12B | 20.1 | 11.2 | 17.5 | 39.3% | 36.3% | 26.4% | 23.5% | 0.4 |
 PAAS | $24B | 22.1 | 14.0 | 22.5 | 37.7% | 32.3% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 0.5 |
 EXK | $3B | -78.1 | 76.0 | — | 19.3% | 3.8% | -7.2% | 1.5% | 3.0 |
 AG | $11B | 61.1 | 15.8 | 30.0 | 34.8% | 27.8% | 7.4% | 13.1% | 0.5 |
 FSM | $3B | 11.6 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 48.7% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 19.3% | 0.5 |
 WPM | $60B | 40.0 | 30.3 | 104.1 | 72.2% | 68.8% | 18.8% | 17.4% | 0.0 |
 RGLD | $16B | 34.8 | 20.1 | 22.9 | 69.3% | 64.5% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 1.1 |
 FNV | $44B | 38.9 | 26.7 | — | 73.9% | 71.0% | 16.6% | 16.8% | 0.0 |
 OR | $7B | 33.7 | 28.3 | 33.1 | 83.4% | 72.9% | 16.0% | 12.2% | 0.0 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.4 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 31.6% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.7 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BVN stock.
What is Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s P/E ratio?
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s current P/E ratio is 10.9x. The historical average is 30.9x. This places it at the 14th percentile of its historical range.
What is Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s EV/EBITDA?
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 22.4x.
What is Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s ROE?
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is 20.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 12.6%.
Is BVN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is trading at a P/E of 10.9x. This is at the 14th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s dividend yield?
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s current dividend yield is 1.30% with a payout ratio of 14.2%.
What are Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s profit margins?
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. has 43.0% gross margin and 35.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. have?
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.