Challenger Exploration Limited (AU:CEL)
ASX:CEL
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CEL Stock Chart & Stats
AU$0.16
AU$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$0.16
AU$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.07 - AU$0.21
Previous CloseN/A
Volume409.50K
Average Volume (3M)4.97M
Market Cap
AU$342.20M
Enterprise ValueAU$256.38M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$36.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$21.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)54.5
Beta2.49
Next Earnings
Sep 11, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding2,632,273,400
10 Day Avg. Volume3,881,877
30 Day Avg. Volume4,965,960
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.56
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-16.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$110.60M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetLow reported debt and a strengthened equity base provide durable financial flexibility for an exploration company. This reduces short-term refinancing risk, supports funding of drilling or JV activity over the next several months, and preserves optionality for transaction-driven monetisation.
Asset-driven Explorer Business ModelA clear, industry-standard asset-led model aligns incentives toward value-creating milestones (drilling results, resource definition, farm-outs). For an early-stage miner, this model supports durable optionality: success events can materially re-rate asset value and attract partners over a multi-month horizon.
Historic ROE Positive In Recent YearsPositive ROE in recent periods suggests management has executed transactions or realised gains that created shareholder value. While variable, this track record indicates capability to extract value from exploration assets and execute monetisation pathways that matter over the medium term.
Bears Say
Pre-revenue And Operating LossesThe company remains pre-revenue with persistent operating losses, reflecting an asset-development profile rather than operating cash generation. This limits predictability of core earnings and means value relies on exploration success or transaction outcomes, raising structural execution risk.
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative operating and free cash flow indicate ongoing cash burn and a reliance on external funding or equity issuance to finance exploration. Over a 2–6 month horizon this elevates dilution and refinancing risk and constrains the company's ability to self-fund value-accretive programs.
Weak Earnings Quality And VolatilityReported net income appears supported by non-operating items rather than recurring operations, reducing the reliability of earnings as a performance indicator. Volatile returns on equity complicate forecasting and diminish confidence that past gains can be repeated through core exploration activities.
Challenger Exploration Limited News
CEL FAQ
What was Challenger Exploration Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Challenger Exploration Limited lowest share price was AU$0.07 and its highest was AU$0.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Challenger Exploration Limited’s market cap?
Challenger Exploration Limited’s market cap is AU$342.20M.
When is Challenger Exploration Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Challenger Exploration Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 11, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Challenger Exploration Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Challenger Exploration Limited released its earnings results on Mar 31, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.001 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -AU$0.001.
Is Challenger Exploration Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Challenger Exploration Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Challenger Exploration Limited pay dividends?
Challenger Exploration Limited does not currently pay dividends.
What is Challenger Exploration Limited’s EPS estimate?
Challenger Exploration Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Challenger Exploration Limited have?
Challenger Exploration Limited has 2,632,273,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Challenger Exploration Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Challenger Exploration Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.001 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.407%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Challenger Exploration Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:CEL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Challenger Exploration Limited Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
139.58%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
21.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Challenger Exploration Limited
Challenger Exploration Limited is dedicated to the prospecting and evaluation of gold, silver, and copper resources. Its most prominent undertaking is the Hualilan gold project, situated in San Juan, Argentina. This key initiative includes 15 mining concessions and an exploration license application, collectively spanning 26 square kilometers. The company, initially established in 2007, was known as Challenger Energy Limited until May 2019, when it adopted its current name. Its corporate headquarters are located in West Perth, Australia.
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