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Ardea Resources Ltd. (AU:ARL)
ASX:ARL
ARL Stock Chart & Stats
AU$0.70
-AU$0.01(-3.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$0.70
-AU$0.01(-3.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.36 - AU$0.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume77.46K
Average Volume (3M)98.28K
Market Cap
AU$142.30M
Enterprise ValueAU$187.88M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$14.68M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$49.72M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Mar 18, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding210,814,120
10 Day Avg. Volume91,661
30 Day Avg. Volume98,276
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.42
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)22.29
P/FCF Ratio-1.54
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large-scale Nickel–cobalt ResourceArdea's Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) holds sizeable nickel‑cobalt laterite resources, placing the company squarely in the battery‑metals supply chain. Resource scale provides strategic optionality—development, JV or sale—and underpins long‑term relevance as EV and storage demand grows.
Strong Reported Revenue GrowthA 4,371% reported revenue increase reflects strong top‑line expansion and growing commercial traction for Ardea's activities. Sustained revenue growth improves access to partners, offtake discussions and financiers, reducing execution risk and supporting project advancement or transaction outcomes.
Manageable Leverage And Healthy EquityThe balance sheet shows moderate leverage and a healthy equity ratio, offering financial flexibility to fund exploration, studies and permitting. This capital structure reduces near‑term refinancing risk and preserves options for JV structures or staged funding while advancing KNP.
Bears Say
Persistent UnprofitabilityNegative EBIT/EBITDA and net losses indicate Ardea is not yet generating operating profits. Ongoing unprofitability erodes shareholder equity over time, limits internal funding capacity for project development and increases reliance on external capital, elevating execution risk.
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowPersistent negative operating and free cash flows show the company struggles to convert reported activity into cash. Continued cash burn necessitates external financing, heightening dilution risk and potentially delaying critical studies, approvals and capex required to reach production or a sale.
Funding‑dependent Monetisation ModelArdea's business model depends on advancing assets to development or completing transactions (JV, sale or royalties) and on funding rounds to pay for work. This structural dependency increases exposure to market appetite, timing uncertainty and dilution before stable operating cash flows exist.
Ardea Resources News
ARL FAQ
What was Ardea Resources Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ardea Resources Ltd. lowest share price was AU$0.36 and its highest was AU$0.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Ardea Resources Ltd.’s market cap?
Ardea Resources Ltd.’s market cap is AU$142.30M.
When is Ardea Resources Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ardea Resources Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 18, 2026 which is in 27 days.
How were Ardea Resources Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Ardea Resources Ltd. released its earnings results on Sep 23, 2025. The company reported AU$0.003 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by AU$0.003.
Is Ardea Resources Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ardea Resources Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Ardea Resources Ltd. pay dividends?
Ardea Resources Ltd. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Ardea Resources Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Ardea Resources Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Ardea Resources Ltd. have?
Ardea Resources Ltd. has 210,814,120 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ardea Resources Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ardea Resources Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$0.003 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.846%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ardea Resources Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ARL
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
Ardea Resources Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
90.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-5.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
105.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ardea Resources Ltd.
Ardea Resources Limited engages in the evaluation, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Australia. The company explores for nickel, cobalt, scandium, gold, PGEs, and copper deposits. It holds 100% interest in Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) located in the Kalgoorlie, Western Australia that comprises nickel, cobalt, and scandium laterite mineral resources, as well as and nickel sulphide and critical projects; the Kalpini Project is located in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder that covers approximately 121 square kilometers; and the Bardoc Tectonic Zone Gold Project, which has nickel sulphide prospects. Ardea Resources Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in West Perth, Australia.
Technical Analysis
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