Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-01, Nicola Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: NICM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $5.43 (+12.42% 1D, market cap $107.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, NICM ranks #63 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), NICM carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PZG (Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -22.0%, cap $81.2M) and LCU (Lion Copper Corp.) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E 15.7x, ROIC -35.0%, cap $68.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LCU leads on earnings multiple (15.7x) while PZG leads on capital efficiency (-22.0% ROIC).
For Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #63 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.2% realized swing band)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, NICM faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.76) or 200D SMA ($6.08) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($5.48) toward Bear Floor ($4.27).
Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM) surged +12.42% to $5.43, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($4.71 – $10.6). Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2026) - Nicola Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: NICM) (TSXV: NIM) (FSE: HLIA) (the "Company" or "Nicola") is pleased to provide updates on processing activities at its Merri
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).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM) ranks #63 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #228 by equity capitalization ($107.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LCU leads on earnings valuation at 15.7x trailing P/E, while PZG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -22.0% ROIC and — gross margin. NICM currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 60/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICM
ACTIVE
Nicola Mining Inc. | C- | 60/100 | — | — | — | +12.42% | $107.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| PZG Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. | D- | 37/100 | — | — | -22.0% | -3.23% | $81.2M | /pzg-vs-nicm → |
| LCU Lion Copper Corp. | E | 30/100 | 15.7x | — | -35.0% | -9.19% | $68.7M | /lcu-vs-nicm → |
| REA Rare Earths Americas Inc. | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | +5.67% | $183.4M | /rea-vs-nicm → |
| AEC Anfield Energy Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | 0.00% | $61.6M | /aec-vs-nicm → |
Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM) operates in Metal Mining (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $107.6M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
As of 2026-11-01, Nicola Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: NICM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $5.43 (+12.42% 1D, market cap $107.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, NICM ranks #63 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), NICM carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PZG (Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -22.0%, cap $81.2M) and LCU (Lion Copper Corp.) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E 15.7x, ROIC -35.0%, cap $68.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LCU leads on earnings multiple (15.7x) while PZG leads on capital efficiency (-22.0% ROIC).
For Nicola Mining Inc. (NICM), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #63 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NICM last traded at $5.43 (+12.42% on volume of 3,206 shares), positioning the stock -5.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.76) and -10.69% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.08). Across its 52-week range of $4.71 to $10.60, NICM sits at the 12.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($5.04 to $5.82).
Why NICM Stock surged +12.42% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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