Astral Resources NL (AU:AAR)
ASX:AAR
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Astral Resources NL
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.13
▼(-26.11% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/20/26
The score is mainly held back by the pre-revenue profile with ongoing losses and negative cash flow (despite some improvement in FY2025), plus bearish technicals with the price below key moving averages. A strong, low-debt balance sheet partially offsets these risks, but valuation support is limited given negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Low Debt / Strong Equity
A minimal debt position and materially larger equity base provide long-term financial flexibility for exploration and development. This reduces solvency risk, supports the ability to partner or fund programs without heavy leverage, and improves resilience through multi-cycle commodity environments.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue Profile
No operating revenue means the company must fund exploration entirely from capital markets or partners. Persistent losses create ongoing financing dependency, raise dilution risk for existing shareholders, and leave valuation and long-term viability contingent on successful resource advancement or third-party monetization.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low Debt / Strong Equity
A minimal debt position and materially larger equity base provide long-term financial flexibility for exploration and development. This reduces solvency risk, supports the ability to partner or fund programs without heavy leverage, and improves resilience through multi-cycle commodity environments.
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Astral Resources NL (AAR) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$243.14M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.16M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth16.00%
CountryAU
Employees1
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryGold
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,801,045,700
10 Day Avg. Volume5,391,318
30 Day Avg. Volume5,160,205
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.39
Price to Book (P/B)2.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-83.91
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.83Price Target Upside358.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Astral Resources NL Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Astral Resources NL engages in the exploration of gold and base metal projects in Western Australia. The company's principal property is the 100% owned Mandilla gold project located in the northern Widgiemooltha greenstone belt in the western part...
How the Company Makes Money
Astral Resources NL is a pre-production mineral explorer/developer; accordingly, it typically does not generate recurring operating revenue from selling products or services. The company’s funding and value realization are generally tied to (i) ra...
Astral Resources NL Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -155.37K | -140.81K | -102.34K | -101.82K | -90.41K | -77.58K |
| EBITDA | -3.20M | -2.49M | -1.95M | -3.61M | -2.26M | -3.59M |
| Net Income | -3.04M | -2.64M | -2.58M | -3.71M | -2.35M | -3.67M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 157.52M | 91.88M | 35.54M | 27.01M | 22.82M | 23.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 75.87M | 18.60M | 5.77M | 1.32M | 3.18M | 9.81M |
| Total Debt | 318.60K | 124.67K | 119.81K | 50.52K | 117.07K | 63.96K |
| Total Liabilities | 4.92M | 4.49M | 1.03M | 1.50M | 2.00M | 693.86K |
| Stockholders Equity | 152.60M | 87.39M | 34.51M | 25.50M | 20.82M | 22.56M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.85M | -2.36M | -6.59M | -9.11M | -6.57M | -6.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.83M | -2.29M | -1.53M | -1.86M | -919.32K | -1.23M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -12.68M | -8.52M | -5.04M | -7.18M | -5.63M | -5.21M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 66.20M | 23.65M | 11.02M | 7.18M | -85.61K | 12.84M |
Astral Resources NL Technical Analysis
Negative
0.18
Price Trends
0.18
Negative
0.22
Negative
0.21
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.01
Positive
23.75
Positive
22.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:AAR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.18 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.16, above the 50-day MA of 0.18, and below the 200-day MA of 0.21, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 23.75 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:AAR.
Astral Resources NL Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | AU$278.61M | 2.58 | 16.50% | 3.30% | 22.05% | 256.19% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
50 Neutral | AU$780.17M | -30.39 | -2.31% | ― | ― | 41.89% | |
47 Neutral | AU$243.14M | -55.21 | -2.53% | ― | ― | 16.00% | |
46 Neutral | AU$446.51M | -15.19 | -8.63% | ― | ― | 29.23% | |
42 Neutral | AU$739.00M | -1.53 | -63.71% | ― | ― | -1091.18% | |
42 Neutral | AU$395.20M | -1.98 | -33.09% | ― | 2076.67% | -0.61% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Astral Resources NL Corporate Events
Astral Resources Advances Mandilla and Spargoville Drilling After ASX-Driven Disclosure Update
May 12, 2026
Astral Resources has provided an amended update on exploration and development activities at its Mandilla and Spargoville gold projects, following additional disclosure requirements from the ASX. The company is currently undertaking a six-hole, 3,...
Astral Resources advances Mandilla drilling and posts high-grade Spargoville results
May 5, 2026
Astral Resources has reported an encouraging start to deep diamond drilling at the Theia deposit within its Mandilla Gold Project, where two of six planned holes have been extended beyond target depth and have intersected significant quartz veinin...
Astral boosts Mandilla gold resource to 1.74Moz, eyes underground option
Apr 20, 2026
Astral Resources has reported an updated JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate for its Mandilla Gold Project of 54Mt at 1.0g/t for 1.74Moz of gold, a 22% increase in contained metal from the prior estimate and including a maiden Measured Resource of...
Astral Advances Mandilla DFS as Drilling Drives Growth Across WA Gold Portfolio
Apr 19, 2026
Astral Resources reported a busy March quarter dominated by intensive drilling and study work across its Western Australian gold portfolio, led by over 13,000m of reverse circulation and geotechnical drilling at the Mandilla Gold Project. The comp...
Astral Resources Showcases Mandilla as Cornerstone West Australian Gold Project
Apr 8, 2026
Astral Resources used its Adelaide Gather Round Conference presentation to highlight progress at its Mandilla Gold Project in Western Australia, positioning the asset as a prospective long-life, high-margin gold operation. The company framed Mandi...
Astral boosts high-grade gold potential at Wattle Dam as Mandilla mine studies advance
Mar 24, 2026
Astral Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intersections from a 39-hole reverse-circulation in-fill and extensional drilling program at the Wattle Dam Complex within its Spargoville Gold Project in Western Australia. The results, wh...
Astral Resources Releases Interim Financial Report for Half-Year to 31 December 2025
Mar 12, 2026
Astral Resources NL has released its interim financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, covering its consolidated financial performance, cash flows, and changes in equity. The report also includes a review of operations, directors&...
Bank of Nova Scotia Exits Substantial Holder Status in Astral Resources
Mar 4, 2026
The Bank of Nova Scotia and its controlled entities have ceased to be substantial holders in Astral Resources NL after cutting their position below the relevant ownership threshold. The change in status follows a reduction of 2,000,000 Astral shar...
Bank of Nova Scotia Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Astral Resources
Mar 3, 2026
Astral Resources NL has disclosed that The Bank of Nova Scotia and its controlling entities, previously a substantial holder in the company, have ceased to hold a substantial interest as of 2 March 2026. The change follows a decrease in relevant s...
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