Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Dakota Gold Corp. (NYSE: DC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $5.47 (-3.19% 1D, market cap $733.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, DC ranks #237 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), DC carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -29.3%. By comparison, LAR (Lithium Argentina AG) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $730.2M) and GSM (Ferroglobe PLC) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $749.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LAC leads on capital efficiency (-8.1% ROIC).
Per DC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001852353), Dakota Gold Corp. generated $0 in revenue, -$29.5M in net income, and -$25.6M in free cash flow against $115.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While DC currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.91) and Max Pain ($5.74) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.61.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) dropped -3.19% to $5.47, trading at 47% of its 52-week range ($3.87 – $7.25). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-29% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Gold has experienced an extraordinary bull run followed by a sharp correction since the beginning of 2022, more than doubling in value overall. The precious metal started 2022 trading at around $1,800 per ounce and surge
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on DC today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) ranks #237 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #156 by equity capitalization ($733.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.1% ROIC and — gross margin. GSM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with DC at 35/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC
ACTIVE
Dakota Gold Corp. | D- | 35/100 | — | — | -29.3% | -3.19% | $733.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| LAR Lithium Argentina AG | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -1.98% | $730.2M | /lar-vs-dc → |
| GSM Ferroglobe PLC | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -0.12% | $749.3M | /gsm-vs-dc → |
| LAC Lithium Americas Corp. | D- | 37/100 | — | — | -8.1% | -1.84% | $773.3M | /lac-vs-dc → |
| ASM Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (Canada) | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | -3.76% | $779.4M | /asm-vs-dc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$29.5M, operating cash flow of -$25.4M, and free cash flow of -$25.6M (+18.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, DC closed FY2025 with $115.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | -$29.5M | -$25.4M | -$25.6M | $115.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$33.9M | -$31.5M | -$31.6M | $95.4M | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Dakota Gold Corp. (NYSE: DC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $5.47 (-3.19% 1D, market cap $733.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, DC ranks #237 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), DC carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -29.3%. By comparison, LAR (Lithium Argentina AG) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $730.2M) and GSM (Ferroglobe PLC) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $749.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LAC leads on capital efficiency (-8.1% ROIC).
Per DC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001852353), Dakota Gold Corp. generated $0 in revenue, -$29.5M in net income, and -$25.6M in free cash flow against $115.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
DC last traded at $5.47 (-3.19% on volume of 663,394 shares), positioning the stock -7.45% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.91) and -2.15% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.59). Across its 52-week range of $3.87 to $7.25, DC sits at the 47.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($4.92 to $6.02).
Why DC Stock dropped -3.19% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-29% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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