AusQuest Limited (AU:AQD)
ASX:AQD
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.04
▼(-18.00% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate: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
Low leverage / strengthened equity
Zero reported debt and a meaningful equity increase (to ~A$16.6M) provide durable financial flexibility. Over a 2–6 month horizon this reduces refinancing risk, supports continued exploration spending, and gives management optionality to fund projects or weather cash burn without immediate solvency pressure.
Negative Factors
Persistent operating cash burn
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow is a durable funding risk. Continued cash burn forces reliance on external financing or equity raises, which can dilute shareholders and divert management attention, and constrains the pace at which projects can be advanced over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strengthened equity
Zero reported debt and a meaningful equity increase (to ~A$16.6M) provide durable financial flexibility. Over a 2–6 month horizon this reduces refinancing risk, supports continued exploration spending, and gives management optionality to fund projects or weather cash burn without immediate solvency pressure.
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AusQuest Limited (AQD) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$68.37M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.44
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-350.00%
CountryAU
Employees8
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,627,835,700
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% | |
51 Neutral | AU$143.91M | -13.89 | -1.99% | ― | ― | 81.34% | |
50 Neutral | AU$471.92M | -3.13 | -50.73% | ― | ― | -79.69% | |
44 Neutral | AU$68.37M | -12.50 | -12.68% | ― | ― | -350.00% | |
42 Neutral | AU$20.15M | -7.17 | -13.23% | ― | ― | -85.25% | |
41 Neutral | AU$46.50M | -0.21 | -158.13% | ― | ― | -777.65% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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AusQuest Limited Corporate Events
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...
AusQuest Extends Cangallo Copper Discovery Beyond 1.5km With Strong New Drilling Results
Feb 10, 2026
AusQuest has reported initial Stage 3 drilling results from its Cangallo porphyry copper-gold project in Peru, significantly extending the known mineralised system to more than 1,500 metres in length. Early assays from 10 of 20 reverse circulation...
AusQuest Issues 20 Million Unquoted Options Expiring 2029
Feb 6, 2026
AusQuest Limited has issued 20 million unquoted options, each exercisable at $0.0705 and expiring on 6 February 2029, under previously announced arrangements. The move expands the company’s pool of unlisted equity instruments, potentially pr...
AusQuest Shareholders Back All Resolutions at General Meeting
Feb 4, 2026
AusQuest Limited reported the results of its 4 February 2026 general meeting, where shareholders strongly backed all resolutions put to the vote. Investors approved the ratification of shares previously issued to placement participants, the issue ...
AusQuest Highlights Strong Cash Position and Tight Register Ahead of Exploration Push
Feb 4, 2026
AusQuest Limited has outlined its current corporate position ahead of an Extraordinary General Meeting, highlighting a market capitalisation of about $96.2 million at a 6.0 cent share price, 1.6 billion shares on issue, and an enterprise value of ...
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