Buru Energy Limited (AU:BRU)
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Buru Energy
(Sydney:BRU)
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Rating:39Underperform
Price Target:
AU$0.02
▼(-20.00% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/08/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance—persistent losses, ongoing cash burn, and revenue falling to $0—partly offset by modest leverage. Technicals add pressure with the stock trading below key moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation metrics provide little support due to negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Low leverage
Buru's very low reported debt relative to equity provides durable financial flexibility versus peers in exploration. Limited interest burden reduces short-term solvency pressure, giving management time to progress assets, pursue farm-outs or monetisation without immediate refinancing risk.
Negative Factors
Multi-year losses
Buru has reported negative operating results and losses repeatedly, indicating structural inability to generate operating profits. Persistent negative EBIT/EBITDA erodes retained equity, constrains reinvestment into key exploration programmes, and weakens long-term shareholder value.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage
Buru's very low reported debt relative to equity provides durable financial flexibility versus peers in exploration. Limited interest burden reduces short-term solvency pressure, giving management time to progress assets, pursue farm-outs or monetisation without immediate refinancing risk.
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Buru Energy (BRU) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$19.05M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)748.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryAU
Employees41
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,002,638,800
10 Day Avg. Volume682,339
30 Day Avg. Volume748,656
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-2.56
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
Buru Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Buru Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources in Western Australia. The company operates through Oil Production and Exploration segments. It holds interests in...
How the Company Makes Money
Buru Energy’s revenue model is tied to successfully progressing petroleum assets from exploration to development and/or monetisation. In practice, the company can generate value and potential revenue through: (1) Hydrocarbon production and sales (...
Buru Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.73M | 13.89M | 9.61M |
| Gross Profit | -110.00K | -710.00K | 205.00K | 5.88M | -9.55M |
| EBITDA | -5.42M | -12.27M | -4.04M | -29.29M | -10.91M |
| Net Income | -5.18M | -13.02M | -5.12M | -32.78M | -10.75M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 30.73M | 31.80M | 39.94M | 34.13M | 61.55M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.15M | 7.94M | 18.20M | 17.92M | 23.72M |
| Total Debt | 989.00K | 982.00K | 1.39M | 3.76M | 2.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 14.75M | 15.30M | 16.75M | 14.38M | 18.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.98M | 16.49M | 23.19M | 19.76M | 43.45M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.56M | -20.02M | -11.71M | -13.53M | -11.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.56M | -13.36M | -7.80M | -4.51M | -5.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.95M | -2.85M | 1.60M | -9.01M | -5.75M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.72M | 5.86M | 7.26M | 7.75M | 13.79M |
Buru Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
57 Neutral | AU$22.02M | -14.94 | -6.54% | ― | 7.09% | -275.00% | |
54 Neutral | AU$1.28B | -30.28 | -21.66% | ― | ― | ― | |
52 Neutral | AU$28.77M | 3.49 | 30.01% | ― | -22.76% | ― | |
49 Neutral | AU$30.26M | -4.02 | -6.67% | ― | ― | -220.00% | |
45 Neutral | AU$18.07M | -5.83 | -1.81% | ― | ― | 89.19% | |
39 Underperform | AU$19.05M | -2.75 | -35.17% | ― | ― | ― |
* Energy Sector Average
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Buru Energy Corporate Events
Buru Energy CEO Resigns as Board Reaffirms Focus on Rafael Gas Project
Apr 1, 2026
Buru Energy has announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Thomas Nador, who is stepping down in early May 2026 for personal health reasons, with the board expressing appreciation for his three and a half years of leadership. During the ...
Buru Energy Sets Dates for 2026 AGM and Board Nomination Cutoff
Mar 23, 2026
Buru Energy has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 9:00 a.m. AWST on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, formalising the key date for shareholders to convene and vote on corporate matters. The AGM timing provides investors with clarity on the compa...
Buru Energy Details Board Oversight in 2025 Corporate Governance Statement
Mar 22, 2026
Buru Energy has released its 2025 Corporate Governance Statement, outlining how it applies the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s principles and recommendations under the fourth edition framework. The document details the company’s adh...
Buru Energy Releases 2025 Annual Report and Highlights Governance
Mar 22, 2026
Buru Energy has released its 2025 Annual Report, outlining the company’s operations, activities and financial position for the year ended 31 December 2025. The report, available in electronic form and supported by an online Corporate Governa...
Buru Energy Issues New Shares Under Employee Incentive Plan
Mar 12, 2026
Buru Energy has issued 205,000 fully paid ordinary shares following the exercise of an equivalent number of vested performance rights by employees under its Employee Incentive Performance Rights Plan. The new shares rank equally with existing secu...
Buru Energy Seeks ASX Quotation for New Employee Incentive Shares
Mar 12, 2026
Buru Energy has applied to the ASX for quotation of 205,000 new ordinary fully paid shares issued under an employee incentive scheme. The additional quoted securities marginally expand the company’s listed share capital and reflect ongoing u...
Buru Energy Grants 49.1 Million Performance Rights Under Employee Plan
Mar 3, 2026
Buru Energy has issued 49.1 million new performance rights under its Employee Incentive Performance Rights Plan. The unquoted securities, granted on 3 March 2026, are part of the company’s broader remuneration strategy and are not intended t...
Buru Energy Issues 49.1 Million Performance Rights Under 2026 LTI Scheme
Mar 3, 2026
Buru Energy has granted 49.1 million performance rights to its employees under its 2026 Long Term Incentive scheme, issued within its ASX Listing Rule 7.1 capacity. The rights are split into three classes that can be exercised between 2027 and 202...
Buru Advances Rafael Gas Project with Global Funding Drive and 2026 Drilling Plan
Jan 18, 2026
Buru Energy has outlined progress on its flagship Rafael Gas Project, initiating a global search for a strategic funding partner to secure about A$40 million for its 2026 resource and flowrate validation program, including drilling the Rafael 2H w...
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