Ero Copper Corp. (NYSE:ERO) Projects Near-Term Strength After Record Q3 Production

Momentum improved after a high-production quarter, but technical indicators and valuation create a short-term contest between upside pressure and downside mean reversion.

Recent News

On November 4, 2025 Ero Copper published third-quarter 2025 operating and financial results that highlighted record consolidated copper production of 16,664 tonnes in concentrate and disclosed blended C1 cash costs of $2.00 per pound; the release also announced a conference call on November 5.

On October 7, 2025 the company announced the November 4 release date for Q3 2025 results and confirmed the webcast and conference call details.

Investor’s Business Daily published data-driven pieces in late September showing an improvement in Ero Copper’s Relative Strength ratings and stronger price performance signals during that period.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators present conflicting directional pressure while trend strength stays modest: ADX at 21.08 signals an emerging trend, DI+ at 29.30 shows a peak & reversal (bearish), and DI- at 22.95 shows a peak & reversal (bullish); that combination produces directional contention that favors choppy price action near current levels.

MACD sits at 0.38 below its signal line at 0.47 and shows a peak & reversal; the indicator therefore signals declining bullish momentum and contributes downward pressure on near-term price movement.

MRO registers 16.09 with a dip & reversal; the positive MRO implies price currently trades above the regression target and carries potential for reversion toward that target despite the MRO having reversed from a dip.

RSI at 58.22 with a peak & reversal points away from overbought extremes while indicating recent loss of upward momentum, aligning with the MACD signal for softer short-term momentum.

Price sits above the 200-day average ($15.43) and near the 20-day average ($21.52); the 12-day EMA shows a peak & reversal and the SuperTrend lower band at $20.29 provides a proximal technical support reference. Together, moving-average relationships and the Bollinger band boundaries ($19.83–$23.20 at two standard deviations) imply limited immediate upside breadth while leaving room for pullbacks toward short-term support levels.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Top-line and margin dynamics: total revenue reached $177,092,000 with YoY revenue growth of 25.56% and QoQ revenue growth of -72.96%, reflecting a strong year-over-year expansion but a large sequential slowdown. Gross margin stood at 32.41% and return on sales at 20.99%, while EBIT margin equaled 32.00%; EBIT margin declined QoQ by -38.25% and declined YoY by -20.35%.

Earnings and cash flow: reported EPS came to $0.27 against an estimate of $0.32, a negative surprise of $0.05 (‑15.6% surprise ratio). Net income totaled $35,978,000 and operating cash flow reached $110,313,000 with free cash flow of $33,685,000 and a free cash flow yield of 1.72%.

Capital structure and leverage: total debt measured $638,381,000 with net debt of $545,479,000 and debt-to-EBITDA at 7.25x, indicating materially higher leverage relative to typical low-single-digit mining peers; debt-to-assets equaled 34.02% and debt-to-equity equaled 72.12%.

Efficiency and liquidity: current ratio at 0.82 and quick ratio at 0.46 signal constrained near-term liquidity despite $66,257,000 in cash and short-term investments; receivables turnover at 14.84 indicates strong collection efficiency, while inventory days (~73 days) and payable days (~76 days) show working-capital timing roughly balanced.

Valuation context: price-to-earnings stands at 69.81 while price-to-book sits at 2.21. The P/B ratio lies below the industry peer mean of 3.50759, and the P/E ratio sits below the industry peer mean of 76.79824. The current valuation as determined by WMDST values the stock as over-valued.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-09-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-11-04
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-02-03
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 68.3 M
 Operating Cash Flow 110.3 M
 Capital Expenditures -76.63 M
 Change In Working Capital 30.8 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta -2.05 M
 End Period Cash Flow 66.3 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 177.1 M
 Forward Revenue 2.9 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 119.7 M
 Depreciation 31.4 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 31.4 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 139.9 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 57.4 M
 EBITDA 88.0 M
 EBIT 56.7 M
 Operating Income 37.2 M
 Interest Income 1.2 M
 Interest Expense 7.4 M
 Net Interest Income -9.22 M
 Income Before Tax 49.3 M
 Tax Provision 12.8 M
 Tax Rate 25.918 %
 Net Income 36.0 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 36.5 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.32
 EPS Actual 0.27
 EPS Difference -0.05
 EPS Surprise -15.625 %
 Forward EPS 0.02
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 1.9 B
 Intangible Assets
 Net Tangible Assets 885.1 M
 Total Current Assets 207.4 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 66.3 M
 Cash 66.3 M
 Net Receivables 11.1 M
 Inventory 91.6 M
 Long-Term Investments 4.2 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 91.3 M
 Short-Term Debt 50.6 M
 Total Current Liabilities 252.6 M
 Net Debt 545.5 M
 Total Debt 638.4 M
 Total Liabilities 984.8 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 885.1 M
 Retained Earnings 667.8 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 8.53
 Shares Outstanding 103.794 M
 Revenue Per-Share 1.71
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 2.0 B
 Enterprise Value 2.5 B
 Enterprise Multiple 28.72
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 53.073 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -1.847 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 126.423
mean: 40.953
median: 37.064
ERO: 28.72
low: -309.977
 EV/R 14.278
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 2.12
 Asset To Liability 1.905
 Debt To Capital 0.419
 Debt To Assets 0.34
Debt To Assets QoQ -7.689 %
Debt To Assets YoY 1206.567 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.582
ERO: 0.34
median: 0.151
mean: 0.126
low: 0.001
 Debt To Equity 0.721
Debt To Equity QoQ -9.103 %
Debt To Equity YoY 1203.724 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.987
ERO: 0.721
mean: 0.284
median: 0.231
low: 0.001
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 2.21
Price To Book QoQ 23.118 %
Price To Book YoY -24.323 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 14.404
mean: 3.508
median: 3.286
ERO: 2.21
low: -3.208
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 69.813
Price To Earnings QoQ 120.785 %
Price To Earnings YoY 36.303 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 161.804
mean: 76.798
median: 73.629
ERO: 69.813
low: -370.354
 PE/G Ratio -1.69
 Price To Sales (P/S) 11.048
Price To Sales QoQ 22.214 %
Price To Sales YoY -33.671 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 165.292
mean: 30.024
median: 17.453
ERO: 11.048
low: 0.0
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 691.232
Forward PE/G -16.735
Forward P/S 680.79
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage -3.987
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.097
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 2.644 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 14.483 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.453
mean: 0.128
median: 0.104
ERO: 0.097
low: 0.0
 Receivables Turnover 14.842
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 246.459 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 117.335 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA ERO: 14.842
high: 12.247
mean: 4.052
median: 2.959
low: 0.022
 Inventory Turnover 1.555
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ -4.765 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY -15.77 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 4.817
ERO: 1.555
mean: 1.032
median: 0.789
low: 0.043
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 6.148
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 2.959
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -83.422 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -119.248 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 3855.429
median: 49.851
mean: 39.616
ERO: 2.959
low: -6048.571
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio -3.921
 CapEx To Revenue -0.433
 CapEx To Depreciation -2.443
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 1.4 B
 Net Invested Capital 1.5 B
 Invested Capital 1.5 B
 Net Tangible Assets 885.1 M
 Net Working Capital -45.17 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.262
 Current Ratio 0.821
Current Ratio QoQ -2.478 %
Current Ratio YoY 21.555 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 19.039
mean: 3.394
median: 2.455
ERO: 0.821
low: 0.053
 Quick Ratio 0.458
Quick Ratio QoQ -16.341 %
Quick Ratio YoY 2.578 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 8.339
mean: 1.895
median: 1.306
ERO: 0.458
low: 0.092
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 7.251
 Cost Of Debt 0.847 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 7.672
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -94.287 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -92.918 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 118.727
mean: 26.877
median: 18.542
ERO: 7.672
low: -44.689
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.243
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 76.198
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 5.863 %
 Revenue Growth 8.307 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -72.955 %
Revenue Growth YoY 25.559 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 71.112 %
ERO: 8.307 %
mean: 5.618 %
median: -0.235 %
low: -48.97 %
 Earnings Growth -41.304 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -231.42 %
Earnings Growth YoY -76.544 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 200.0 %
mean: 2.124 %
median: -0.943 %
ERO: -41.304 %
low: -150.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 32.411 %
Gross Margin QoQ -21.239 %
Gross Margin YoY -24.666 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 73.534 %
median: 44.066 %
mean: 43.197 %
ERO: 32.411 %
low: -32.53 %
 EBIT Margin 32.003 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -38.249 %
EBIT Margin YoY -20.353 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 100.0 %
mean: 35.704 %
ERO: 32.003 %
median: 29.131 %
low: -109.663 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 20.991 %
Return On Sales QoQ -27.13 %
Return On Sales YoY -47.759 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 100.0 %
mean: 32.314 %
median: 29.289 %
ERO: 20.991 %
low: -122.514 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 33.7 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 1.722 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 34.112 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -242.314 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 6.951 %
ERO: 1.722 %
median: 1.009 %
mean: 0.331 %
low: -10.292 %
 Free Cash Growth 77.504 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -65.024 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -232.633 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 347.761 %
ERO: 77.504 %
median: -13.117 %
mean: -15.03 %
low: -294.65 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 0.936
 Cash Flow Margin 34.73 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.709
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 1.972 %
Return On Assets QoQ -51.667 %
Return On Assets YoY -28.937 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 18.174 %
median: 2.562 %
mean: 2.102 %
ERO: 1.972 %
low: -15.435 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.49 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.041
Return On Equity QoQ -52.562 %
Return On Equity YoY -29.169 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.208
ERO: 0.041
median: 0.04
mean: 0.03
low: -0.313
 DuPont ROE 4.212 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.805 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -43.138 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -98.713 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 5.118 %
median: 4.117 %
mean: 3.329 %
ERO: 2.805 %
low: -11.207 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect a period of range-bound, momentum-driven swings with a bias toward mean reversion. Short-term momentum indicators (MACD below its signal, RSI peaking and reversing, positive MRO) suggest upward runs may meet resistance and that pullbacks hold significant probability. Emerging ADX strength paired with conflicting DI+/DI- signals points to episodic directional moves rather than a clean breakout. Given elevated leverage and compressed QoQ margins, fundamentals add vulnerability to downside moves if momentum weakens. Watch price behavior around the SuperTrend lower band ($20.29) and the 20–50 day moving-average zone for gaugeable short-term support or renewed momentum catalysts.

About Ero Copper Corp.

Ero Copper Corp. (NYSE:ERO) is a dynamic mining company with a strong focus on copper exploration, development, and production in Brazil. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Ero Copper has carved a niche in the mining industry by efficiently managing its operations and maximizing resource extraction. The company’s flagship operation, the Caraíba complex, is nestled in the mineral-rich Curaçá Valley of northeastern Bahia state, where it produces high-quality copper concentrate alongside valuable gold and silver by-products. Ero Copper’s portfolio extends beyond Caraíba, featuring a 100% stake in the promising Tucumã project in southeastern Pará state, which is poised to become a significant copper development asset. Additionally, the company operates the Xavantina Operations in Mato Grosso state, further diversifying its mining footprint in Brazil. Since its incorporation in 2016, Ero Copper has demonstrated a commitment to sustainable practices and technological innovation, ensuring responsible resource management and community engagement. By leveraging its strategic assets and expertise, Ero Copper is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing global demand for copper, driving value for its stakeholders and contributing to the advancement of modern infrastructure and technology.



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