29metals Ltd. (AU:29M)
ASX:29M
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29metals Ltd.
(Sydney:29M)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.30
â–˛(31.30% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is primarily held back by weak cash-flow conversion and persistently negative free cash flow despite an earnings recovery, alongside a generally bearish technical trend (below key longer-term moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation support is limited because the P/E is negative and no dividend yield is available.
Positive Factors
Asset base: Golden Grove producer and Capricorn Copper development
Owning an operating mine (Golden Grove) provides an ongoing production platform and cash generation capability, while the Capricorn Copper development-stage interest is a structural growth option. Together they diversify production sources and support longer-term growth and scale if development proceeds.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative free cash flow
Repeated negative free cash flow across multiple years, and a sharp deterioration in 2025, indicates the company fails to convert earnings into surplus cash. This structural cash shortfall raises reliance on external funding, constrains reinvestment, and risks project timelines or balance-sheet strength if sustained.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Asset base: Golden Grove producer and Capricorn Copper development
Owning an operating mine (Golden Grove) provides an ongoing production platform and cash generation capability, while the Capricorn Copper development-stage interest is a structural growth option. Together they diversify production sources and support longer-term growth and scale if development proceeds.
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29metals Ltd. (29M) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$532.92M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.84
Revenue Growth1.53%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryAU
Employees1,130
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding1,747,291,700
10 Day Avg. Volume5,829,901
30 Day Avg. Volume5,462,630
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.32
Price to Book (P/B)1.88
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
P/FCF Ratio-11.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.30Price Target Upside31.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$517.81M
29metals Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
29Metals Limited explores, develops, and produces copper focused base and precious metals. The company explores for copper, zinc, gold, and silver deposits. It holds interest in the Golden Grove property located in Western Australia; the Capricorn...
How the Company Makes Money
29Metals makes money primarily by selling copper and other base-metal products produced from its mining operations. Revenue is generated through: (1) Production and sale of concentrates: At operations such as Golden Grove, mined ore is processed i...
29metals Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
61
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 566.29M | 551.06M | 449.75M | 714.01M | 600.76M |
| Gross Profit | 59.75M | -11.56M | -99.22M | 186.20M | 134.10M |
| EBITDA | 110.67M | 42.24M | -230.93M | 144.14M | 147.18M |
| Net Income | 24.17M | -177.61M | -440.46M | -47.22M | 121.01M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.04B | 1.04B | 981.21M | 1.29B | 1.32B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 102.65M | 266.15M | 174.36M | 184.46M | 210.15M |
| Total Debt | 277.59M | 315.36M | 271.33M | 265.48M | 233.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 595.63M | 618.79M | 558.86M | 577.28M | 545.64M |
| Stockholders Equity | 446.06M | 419.28M | 422.34M | 715.69M | 769.54M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -75.97M | -57.06M | -121.47M | 28.57M | -22.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 40.80M | 59.24M | -36.52M | 142.18M | 75.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -86.14M | -116.30M | -84.94M | -113.61M | -92.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -101.68M | 145.59M | 112.74M | -72.40M | 101.88M |
29metals Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
0.23
Price Trends
0.38
Negative
0.42
Negative
0.39
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
25.97
Positive
14.67
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:29M, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.23 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.35, below the 50-day MA of 0.38, and below the 200-day MA of 0.39, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.97 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.67 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:29M.
29metals Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
56 Neutral | AU$463.88M | -19.57 | -4.78% | ― | ― | 19.27% | |
48 Neutral | AU$532.92M | -18.80 | 5.36% | ― | 1.53% | ― | |
48 Neutral | AU$395.36M | -55.50 | 2.29% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | AU$635.82M | -127.78 | -1.01% | ― | ― | 68.42% | |
45 Neutral | AU$803.21M | -22.41 | -27.45% | ― | ― | 11.97% | |
42 Neutral | AU$427.37M | -6.45 | -117.09% | ― | ― | -432.83% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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29metals Ltd. Corporate Events
29Metals Director Ashish Gupta Increases Indirect Shareholding
May 8, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in the shareholdings of director Ashish Gupta, who holds his interest indirectly through BNP Paribas Nominees and sub-custodian DBS. The filing highlights the director’s growing stake in the company, which can...
29Metals Director Increases Indirect Shareholding Through On-Market Purchases
May 5, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in the interests of director Nick Cernotta, who increased his indirect holding in the company via MJBJ (WA) Pty Ltd. The transaction involved on-market purchases of 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares over two days a...
29Metals affirms resource estimates and clarifies use of non‑IFRS performance metrics
Apr 28, 2026
29Metals has released a March quarter 2026 presentation providing a high-level update on its operations and financial reporting framework, derived from information previously lodged with the ASX. The company reiterates that its Mineral Resource an...
29Metals lifts liquidity and advances restart plans despite Golden Grove disruptions
Apr 28, 2026
29Metals reported March quarter production at Golden Grove of 6.4kt of copper and sharply lower zinc output, with higher C1 costs but a swing to positive post-capex cash flow as the site benefited from a relatively low diesel cost profile. The com...
29Metals sets hybrid 2026 AGM and releases meeting materials
Apr 19, 2026
29Metals Limited has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 21 May 2026 at 10:30am AEST, to be held as a hybrid event allowing shareholders to participate either in person in Melbourne or virtually via an online platform. The company has re...
29Metals Publishes 2025 Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G
Apr 19, 2026
29Metals Limited has released its 2025 Corporate Governance Statement and accompanying Appendix 4G, outlining the company’s governance framework and compliance with key ASX corporate governance principles. The documents, authorised by the co...
29Metals Issues 18.2 Million Unquoted Performance Rights Under Incentive Scheme
Apr 17, 2026
29Metals Limited has notified the market of the issuance of 18,222,692 unquoted performance rights under its employee incentive scheme. The new securities, designated as 29MAA performance rights and issued on 14 April 2026, are not intended to be ...
29Metals Flags Lapse of 381,748 Performance Rights
Apr 9, 2026
29Metals Limited has reported the cessation of 381,748 performance rights, which lapsed after the conditions attached to those rights were not met or became incapable of being satisfied. The lapse of these conditional securities reduces the compan...
29Metals Sets Date for March Quarter 2026 Results and Investor Call
Apr 8, 2026
29Metals has scheduled the release of its March 2026 quarterly report for 29 April 2026, when the company will provide an update on its recent operational and financial performance. The report will be accompanied by a conference call and webcast h...
29Metals Director Nick Cernotta Increases Indirect Shareholding
Apr 2, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in the indirect shareholding of non-executive director Nick Cernotta, who holds his interest via MJBJ (WA) Pty Ltd, where he is the sole director. The filing reports that Cernotta’s entity acquired additional ...
29Metals Director Nick Cernotta Lifts Indirect Shareholding via On-Market Purchase
Apr 1, 2026
29Metals director Nick Cernotta has increased his indirect shareholding in the company through an on-market purchase by MJBJ (WA) Pty Ltd, where he is the sole director. He acquired 54,261 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.33 each on 31 March 2026,...
29Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for New Employee Incentive Shares
Mar 25, 2026
29Metals Ltd. has applied for quotation on the ASX of 2,781,745 new ordinary fully paid shares, issued on 23 March 2026 under an employee incentive scheme. The additional securities expand the company’s listed share capital and underscore it...
29Metals Reports Lapse of 1.78 Million Performance Rights
Mar 25, 2026
29Metals Limited has reported the lapse of 1,778,377 performance rights, which have ceased because the conditions attached to these securities were not met or can no longer be satisfied. The cessation, effective 23 March 2026, slightly reduces the...
29Metals Director Ashish Gupta Lifts Indirect Shareholding via On-Market Buys
Mar 23, 2026
29Metals director Ashish Gupta has increased his indirect shareholding in the company through on-market purchases executed via BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd, with DBS Ltd acting as sub-custodian. Following these transactions on 16 and 20 March 2026...
29Metals Releases March 2026 Corporate Presentation for Investors
Mar 16, 2026
29Metals has released a new corporate presentation dated 17 March 2026 as part of its ongoing investor relations efforts. The presentation is intended to support general engagement with the investment community, providing updated information about...
29Metals Director Ashish Gupta Increases Indirect Shareholding via On-Market Purchases
Mar 9, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in director Ashish Gupta’s equity holding following a series of on-market share purchases in early March 2026. The filing, lodged under ASX listing rules, details transactions executed through a nominee and su...
29Metals Director Increases Indirect Shareholding via On-Market Purchase
Mar 3, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in the interests of director Nick Cernotta, who increased his indirect shareholding in the company. Through MJBJ (WA) Pty Ltd, where he is the sole director, Cernotta purchased 124,862 fully paid ordinary shares on ...
29Metals Sets Date and Format for 2026 Annual General Meeting
Feb 25, 2026
29Metals Limited has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 21 May 2026, confirming it will be conducted as a hybrid event to allow shareholders to participate either in person in Melbourne or via online technology. The company will provide...
29Metals swings back to profit as Golden Grove powers 2025 turnaround
Feb 25, 2026
29Metals reported 2025 full-year revenue of $567 million, up 3%, with cost of sales down 14% to $482 million, driving a sharp improvement in group EBITDA to $176 million and a return to a $24 million net profit after a loss in 2024. The turnaround...
29Metals lifts Golden Grove reserves and ramps up exploration spend
Feb 25, 2026
29Metals has reported updated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2025, showing Group Ore Reserves rising to 37.2Mt and Group Mineral Resources to 131.3Mt, despite depletion from production. The increases are driven largely by str...
29Metals Releases 2025 Annual Financial and Sustainability Reports
Feb 25, 2026
29Metals Limited has released its Appendix 4E, Annual Financial Report and Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2025. The publication of these documents provides investors and stakeholders with detailed insight into the companyR...
29Metals Director Increases Shareholding via Retail Entitlement Offer
Feb 24, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in the holdings of director Fiona Robertson following her participation in the company’s Retail Entitlement Offer. Robertson acquired 116,957 new ordinary fully paid shares at $0.40 per share, increasing her d...
29Metals Director Increases Indirect Shareholding via Retail Entitlement Offer
Feb 24, 2026
29Metals Limited has disclosed a change in the indirect shareholding of director Martin Alciaturi, whose interest is held via a personal superannuation fund classified as a closely related party. The disclosure forms part of the company’s co...
29Metals Director Increases Indirect Stake via Retail Entitlement Offer
Feb 24, 2026
29Metals has disclosed a change in the indirect shareholding of director Creagh O’Connor, lodged under ASX listing rule requirements. A closely related party, GP Securities Pty Ltd, increased its holding through participation in the company&...
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