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Arafura Resources (ARU) Price & Analysis

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ARU Stock Chart & Stats

AU$0.32

AU$0.00(0.00%)

At close: Jan 09 4:00 PM EST

AU$0.32

AU$0.00(0.00%)

Day’s Range― - ―

52-Week RangeAU$0.17 - AU$0.62

Previous CloseN/A

Volume4.33M

Average Volume (3M)34.30M

Market Cap

AU$1.21B

Enterprise ValueAU$305.43

Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$571.35M

Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$96.21K

Price to Earnings (P/E)―

Beta1.12

Next Earnings

Aug 19, 2026

EPS Estimate

>-0.01

Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)>-0.01

Shares Outstanding6,070,602,000

10 Day Avg. Volume56,207,430

30 Day Avg. Volume34,302,320

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio0.27

Price to Book (P/B)2.86

Price to Sales (P/S)0.00

P/FCF Ratio-11.24

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)>-0.01

Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Funding ProgressSecuring ~90% of required project funding materially reduces execution financing risk and increases probability of reaching FID. This durable capital commitment shortens the path to construction and limits reliance on short-term market raises, improving the project's build prospects over the next 2–6 months.

Strong Cash PositionA substantial cash balance provides a multi-month runway to progress engineering, procurement and owner’s team activities without immediate equity raises. This reduces near-term dilution pressure, supports controlled execution readiness spending, and strengthens negotiating leverage with contractors and lenders.

Conservative Balance SheetVery low leverage limits interest and refinancing exposure while the project is pre-revenue. A conservatively levered balance sheet preserves financial optionality for structured project finance, reduces counterparty risk for lenders, and improves ability to absorb timing delays during development.

Bears Say

Pre-revenue Cash BurnThe company remains pre-revenue with sustained operating and free cash outflows, meaning long-term viability depends on external funding until production. Persistent cash burn increases probability of future equity or project financing, risking dilution and execution conditionality over the next several quarters.

Remaining Funding & FID TimingA non-trivial residual equity gap and deliberate negotiations over offtake/pricing create FID timing risk. Delays to shareholder approvals or failure to secure the final tranches could push construction out, increasing cost and schedule risk and exposing the project to commodity and macro variability.

Geopolitical & Offtake DependenciesConcentration of global rare earth supply and conditional government/fund support tied to additional offtake volumes create durable execution and market risks. Dependence on securing extra offtake and approvals can constrain project economics and leave the business exposed to policy shifts and supply-chain leverage.

Arafura Resources News

Arafura Rare Earths Seeks ASX Quotation for 44.4 Million New Shares

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) just unveiled an announcement. Arafura Rare Earths Ltd has applied for quotation on...

8d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Raises $361.5 Million via Placement and Share Purchase Plan

The latest update is out from Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ). Arafura Rare Earths Limited has reported the...

8d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Expands Capital Base with Second Tranche Share Placement

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) has shared an announcement. Arafura Rare Earths Limited has issued 671,027,560 new fully...

12d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Seeks ASX Quotation for Over 671 Million New Shares

The latest announcement is out from Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ). Arafura Rare Earths Ltd has lodged an...

12d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Completes Second Tranche of A$350m Placement

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) just unveiled an update. Arafura Rare Earths Limited has completed Tranche 2 of...

12d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Cancels Over 800,000 Lapsed Performance Rights

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) has shared an update. Arafura Rare Earths Ltd has notified the market of...

13d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Issues New Performance Rights Under Employee Scheme

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) has issued an update. Arafura Rare Earths Ltd is an Australian rare earths...

13d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Wins Strong Shareholder Backing for Major Capital-Raising Resolutions

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) has provided an update. Arafura Rare Earths Limited reported that all resolutions put...

19d ago

Arafura advances Nolans construction, inks new rare earth offtake as project funding nears completion

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) just unveiled an update. Arafura Rare Earths has completed key site reinstatement work,...

21d ago

Arafura Rare Earths Sets July 2 General Meeting with Hybrid Access for Shareholders

Arafura Resources ( ($AU:ARU) ) has provided an announcement. Arafura Rare Earths Limited has scheduled its General Meeting...

25d ago

ARU FAQ

What was Arafura Resources Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?

Arafura Resources Limited lowest share price was AU$0.17 and its highest was AU$0.62 in the past 12 months.

What is Arafura Resources Limited’s market cap?

Arafura Resources Limited’s market cap is AU$1.21B.

When is Arafura Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?

Arafura Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 30 days.

How were Arafura Resources Limited’s earnings last quarter?

Arafura Resources Limited released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.004 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -AU$0.008 by AU$0.004.

Is Arafura Resources Limited overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Arafura Resources Limited’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Arafura Resources Limited pay dividends?

Arafura Resources Limited does not currently pay dividends.

What is Arafura Resources Limited’s EPS estimate?

Arafura Resources Limited’s EPS estimate is >-0.01.

How many shares outstanding does Arafura Resources Limited have?

Arafura Resources Limited has 6,070,602,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Arafura Resources Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Arafura Resources Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.004 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -AU$0.008. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.128%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Arafura Resources Limited?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ARU

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Arafura Resources Stock Smart Score

Neutral

Fundamentals

Return on Equity

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Trailing 12-Months

Asset Growth

338.28%

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Company Description

Arafura Resources Limited

Headquartered in Perth, Australia, Arafura Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties across the Australian continent. The company's core business centers on the output of rare earth products, particularly neodymium-praseodymium and mixed middle-heavy rare earth oxides. Its principal asset is the Nolans project, a significant rare earths-phosphate-uranium-thorium deposit located in Australia's Northern Territory, which provides its key neodymium and praseodymium offerings. In addition to its primary operations, the firm also handles mining activities, associated infrastructure development, and comprehensive social and environmental feasibility studies. Founded in 1997, the company changed its name from Arafura Resources Limited to Arafura Rare Earths Limited in October 2022.