Hi there,
One of the things we like about WPM is the company's business model. As a streamer, it is less susceptible to the price of commodities and does not have the high capital and operating costs incurred by producers. It is also well diversified with streaming parterships across the globe and with many senior producers such as Vale, Barrick, Newmont, Pan America and more. About 60% of production comes from gold, 35% from silver and the remaining from other metals such as cobalt.
At today's gold and silver prices, the company is generating considerable cash flow. Dividend are paid out at a rate of 30% of the previous quarter's cash flow. That means so long as cash flows are growing, the dividend will grow along with it.
If you look at the company's value against its peers - the company appears decently valued. It is trading at a forward P/E of 37 (lowest among streamers), EV/EBITDA of 27.74 (middle of pack) and a P/B of 3.45 (middle of pack). These are also at or below the company's five year historical averages. Given this, the company's share price is likely to move in line with the industry average which will be dependent on the price of gold and silver. The fundamentals for which still support strong precious metal prices.
Mat