AusQuest Limited (AU:AQD)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.04
▼(-18.00% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/13/26
The score is constrained primarily by ongoing losses and significant cash burn despite a low-debt, strengthened balance sheet. Technical indicators also lean negative with the price below key moving averages and weak momentum readings. Valuation is not supportive given the negative P/E and lack of dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet: no debt, equity base increased
No reported debt and a materially larger equity base provide durable financial flexibility. Over a 2–6 month horizon this reduces solvency risk, supports continued exploration spending or M&A without immediate reliance on expensive borrowing, and preserves strategic optionality for project advancement.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative free cash flow
Sustained and deep negative free cash flow creates an ongoing need for external funding. Over months this constrains runway, increases dilution or financing risk, and limits the company's ability to advance projects organically, making capital availability a structural constraint on growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet: no debt, equity base increased
No reported debt and a materially larger equity base provide durable financial flexibility. Over a 2–6 month horizon this reduces solvency risk, supports continued exploration spending or M&A without immediate reliance on expensive borrowing, and preserves strategic optionality for project advancement.
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AusQuest Limited (AQD) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$68.50M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.31
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-350.00%
CountryAU
Employees8
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,630,835,700
10 Day Avg. Volume2,246,962
30 Day Avg. Volume2,249,340
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)3.83
Price to Sales (P/S)128.09
P/FCF Ratio-7.79
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
AusQuest Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AusQuest Limited explores and evaluates mineral resources in Australia and Peru. The company explores for copper, iron oxide, gold, zinc, and nickel deposits. It holds approximately 7,300km² of exploration title within Australia, which includes 6,...
How the Company Makes Money
AusQuest’s revenue model is not clearly disclosed in publicly available information in a way that supports a specific, factual breakdown of recurring revenue streams. null...
AusQuest Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
27
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 349.26K | 494.59K | 201.94K | 1.09M | 648.66K | 1.02M |
| Gross Profit | -105.66K | 494.59K | 201.94K | 995.81K | 529.64K | 966.15K |
| EBITDA | -3.03M | -1.31M | -1.59M | -480.00K | -2.28M | -2.09M |
| Net Income | -2.55M | -1.61M | 256.73K | 361.98K | -1.46M | -1.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 26.71M | 18.61M | 8.48M | 9.65M | 8.49M | 9.39M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.89M | 7.20M | 1.07M | 3.73M | 3.88M | 5.41M |
| Total Debt | 204.94K | 0.00 | 89.59K | 0.00 | 87.68K | 23.20K |
| Total Liabilities | 3.04M | 2.05M | 686.40K | 1.34M | 1.05M | 1.48M |
| Stockholders Equity | 23.67M | 16.56M | 7.80M | 8.31M | 7.43M | 7.92M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.26M | -8.13M | -4.52M | -8.00M | -7.24M | -6.15M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.23M | -833.91K | -964.09K | 103.48K | -339.70K | 53.23K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.93M | -2.85M | -1.61M | -184.90K | -1.18M | -95.11K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 15.94M | 9.82M | -93.00K | -90.00K | -90.57K | 2.77M |
AusQuest Limited 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% | |
53 Neutral | AU$126.34M | -13.89 | -1.99% | ― | ― | 81.34% | |
50 Neutral | AU$414.43M | -3.13 | -50.73% | ― | ― | -79.69% | |
44 Neutral | AU$68.50M | -12.50 | -12.68% | ― | ― | -350.00% | |
42 Neutral | AU$18.89M | -7.17 | -13.23% | ― | ― | -85.25% | |
41 Neutral | AU$43.25M | -0.21 | -158.13% | ― | ― | -777.65% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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AusQuest Limited Corporate Events
AusQuest Seeks Quotation for 3 Million New Shares on ASX
May 8, 2026
AusQuest Limited has applied for the quotation of 3,000,000 new ordinary fully paid shares on the Australian Securities Exchange, with the securities issued on 7 May 2026. The move modestly increases the company’s listed share capital, poten...
AusQuest Drilling Expands Scale and Grade Potential at Cangallo Copper-Gold Project
May 5, 2026
AusQuest has completed Stage 3 reverse circulation drilling at its 100%-owned Cangallo copper-gold project in Peru, reporting broad mineralised intercepts over a corridor exceeding 1.5km in length. The latest results, including multiple long inter...
AusQuest launches maiden drilling at Peru’s Playa Kali copper-gold project
Apr 30, 2026
AusQuest Limited has begun a maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign of more than 4,000 metres at its 100%-owned Playa Kali Copper-Gold Project in Peru, targeting iron-oxide copper-gold and manto-style mineralisation in a geological setting a...
AusQuest Seeks ASX Quotation for Additional Ordinary Shares
Apr 17, 2026
AusQuest Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 34,655 new ordinary fully paid shares, to be issued on 17 April 2026 under its Appendix 2A filing. The modest increase in quoted securities slightly expands the company’s share base, p...
AusQuest set to launch maiden drilling at key Peruvian copper-gold targets
Apr 14, 2026
AusQuest has secured drill permits for its Playa Kali and Lantana copper-gold projects in Peru, both located within 15–30km of its Cangallo Porphyry Copper discovery. The projects target IOCG-style manto mineralisation at Playa Kali and a la...
AusQuest Seeks Quotation for New Share Issue on ASX
Mar 20, 2026
AusQuest Limited has applied for quotation of 1,129,980 new ordinary fully paid shares on the ASX, with an issue date of 20 March 2026. The additional securities arise from the exercise or conversion of existing options or other convertible securi...
AusQuest files half-year 2025 financial report
Mar 12, 2026
AusQuest Limited has released its financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, providing shareholders with condensed statements of profit or loss, financial position, cash flows and changes in equity. The report also includes directo...
AusQuest updates Cangallo exploration and clarifies status of targets
Mar 10, 2026
AusQuest Limited has provided an exploration update for its Cangallo project, outlining current activities and reaffirming that all technical information is compiled under JORC Code guidelines by a qualified Competent Person. The company emphasise...
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