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ILU Stock Chart & Stats
AU$7.69
-AU$0.05(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$7.69
-AU$0.05(-0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$4.56 - AU$9.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.35M
Average Volume (3M)3.47M
Market Cap
AU$2.79B
Enterprise ValueAU$4.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$45.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$1.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.95
Next Earnings
Aug 25, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.04%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.67
Shares Outstanding431,195,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,199,919
30 Day Avg. Volume3,471,630
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)2.45
P/FCF Ratio-2.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$7.49Price Target Upside-2.58% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$818.82M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Eneabba Refinery ProgressNear-complete engineering and majority committed capex materially reduce scope and design risk for the Eneabba rare-earth refinery, improving probability of on-time commissioning mid-2027. A successful refinery provides durable strategic diversification into separated rare earths outside China.
Balranald Ramp-upOperational ramp at Balranald creates an additional finished-product feed into sales in H2 2026. A sustained ramp to investment-case rates supports recurring production volumes, improves product mix and creates a more predictable cash generation profile across future quarters.
Liquidity And Capex ReductionA substantial step-down in 2026 cash deployment, together with reduced net debt, sizeable undrawn facilities and USD hedges, materially lengthens the funding runway and lowers refinancing risk. This structural easing of cash burn enhances financial flexibility through project execution.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationThe shift to negative operating and free cash flow in 2025 represents a durable headwind: it increases reliance on external funding or asset disposals, constrains reinvestment capacity, and raises sensitivity to execution slippage and commodity-price cycles over the next 2–6 months.
Eneabba Offtake/funding UncertaintyThe absence of signed offtake agreements leaves a material conditionality on the government loan tranche and on project economics. Until binding contracts are in place, funding and long-term revenue visibility for Eneabba remain partly contingent, elevating execution and market-risk exposure.
Inventory And Demand RiskElevated finished-goods inventory requires successful drawdown via demand or contracted sales to restore cash conversion. Coupled with management caution on zircon/TiO2 recovery timing, reliance on inventory liquidation rather than current production weakens near-term cash resilience and margin sustainability.
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ILU FAQ
What was Iluka Resources Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iluka Resources Limited lowest share price was AU$4.56 and its highest was AU$9.48 in the past 12 months.
What is Iluka Resources Limited’s market cap?
Iluka Resources Limited’s market cap is AU$2.79B.
When is Iluka Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iluka Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Iluka Resources Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Iluka Resources Limited released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -AU$0.173 by AU$0.143.
Is Iluka Resources Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Iluka Resources Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Iluka Resources Limited pay dividends?
Iluka Resources Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.04%. See more information on Iluka Resources Limited dividends here
What is Iluka Resources Limited’s EPS estimate?
Iluka Resources Limited’s EPS estimate is -0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Iluka Resources Limited have?
Iluka Resources Limited has 431,195,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iluka Resources Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iluka Resources Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -AU$0.173. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.1%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iluka Resources Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ILU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Iluka Resources Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$7.49 (-2.58% Downside)
AU$7.49 (-2.58% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:ILU Sentiment 63%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
28.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Iluka Resources Limited
Headquartered in Perth, Australia, and established in 1954, Iluka Resources Limited is deeply involved in all facets of the mineral sands industry. This encompasses the exploration, development, extraction, processing, marketing, and subsequent rehabilitation of mining sites. The company's operations span several key regions, including Jacinth-Ambrosia/Mid West, Cataby/South West, Sierra Rutile, and the United States/Murray Basin segments. Its core product portfolio features zircon, titanium dioxide minerals like rutile and synthetic rutile, and ilmenite, alongside activated carbon and iron concentrate. Beyond its primary offerings, Iluka also actively explores for rare earth elements such as monazite and xenotime. These diverse products are crucial components in a wide array of applications across technology, construction, medicine, lifestyle goods, and industrial sectors. With a global footprint, Iluka maintains operations across Australia, China, the broader Asian continent, Europe, the Americas, and other international markets. The company, which was originally incorporated as Westralian Sands Limited, rebranded to Iluka Resources Limited in May 1999.
ILU Company Deck
ILU Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed measurable operational and financial progress: Balranald is ramping on schedule, Eneabba shows strong engineering and committed spend with commissioning in mid‑2027, a significant near‑term reduction in cash deployment was announced, liquidity/hedging positions are solid, and inventory/contracted sales provide flexibility. Key risks include market timing for zircon/TiO2 recovery, lack of signed rare‑earth offtakes (funding dependency), elevated finished goods inventory that must be drawn down, and the usual execution/commissioning risks for a major refinery project. Overall, the positives (project progress, reduced cash deployment, liquidity and hedging, inventory cushion) outweigh the outstanding risks, but successful execution and offtake finalization remain important near‑term value drivers.View all AU:ILU earnings summariesILU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$7.49
▼(-2.58% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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