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Canyon Resources Limited
(Sydney:CAY)
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Rating:40Underperform
Price Target:
AU$0.05
▼(-46.67% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:07/31/26
The score is driven primarily by very weak financial performance (no revenue, widening FY2025 losses, and sharply higher cash burn), partially offset by the stabilizing factor of zero reported debt. Technicals add downside risk given the strong downtrend versus all major moving averages, while valuation provides limited support due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Low leverage (zero debt)
Zero reported debt reduces refinancing and interest burden over multi-year project timelines. This structural low-leverage position gives management flexibility to pursue development, structure JV/offtake deals or raise equity without immediate debt-servicing constraints, lowering default risk.
Negative Factors
No reported revenue
Being pre-revenue across 2020–2025 is a durable execution risk: without operating sales the company depends on external financing and partner deals to fund development. This extends the timeline to cash generation, increases funding uncertainty, and raises the chance of dilution before commercial returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage (zero debt)
Zero reported debt reduces refinancing and interest burden over multi-year project timelines. This structural low-leverage position gives management flexibility to pursue development, structure JV/offtake deals or raise equity without immediate debt-servicing constraints, lowering default risk.
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Canyon Resources Limited (CAY) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$98.98M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-6.36%
CountryAU
Employees8
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.01
Shares Outstanding2,062,115,000
10 Day Avg. Volume2,136,652
30 Day Avg. Volume1,422,347
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.22
Price to Book (P/B)7.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-19.56
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)0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$213.00M
Canyon Resources Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Canyon Resources Limited, together with its associated entities, focuses on the exploration, development, and engineering assessments of bauxite deposits across West Africa. The company's principal asset is the Minim Martap Bauxite project, which ...
How the Company Makes Money
Canyon Resources’ expected revenue model is tied to developing and monetising bauxite assets. As of publicly available information, the company is primarily in the exploration/development phase, so it typically does not generate material recurring...
Canyon Resources Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -383.67K | -294.25K | -97.50K | -59.45K | -84.79K | -99.96K |
| EBITDA | -10.33M | -13.23M | -9.44M | -4.93M | -12.69M | -4.65M |
| Net Income | -18.11M | -20.18M | -9.54M | -4.99M | -12.78M | -4.75M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 164.15M | 51.56M | 44.54M | 29.58M | 21.59M | 20.39M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 85.82M | 11.48M | 22.17M | 10.73M | 4.48M | 2.68M |
| Total Debt | 63.58M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 71.63M | 6.50M | 667.54K | 741.89K | 1.18M | 1.24M |
| Stockholders Equity | 92.52M | 45.06M | 43.87M | 28.84M | 20.40M | 19.14M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -52.16M | -17.84M | -13.08M | -5.93M | -8.24M | -8.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -19.80M | -17.69M | -9.57M | -4.55M | -7.98M | -3.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -41.63M | -11.08M | -3.50M | -1.38M | -126.75K | -5.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 132.10M | 18.51M | 24.43M | 12.18M | 10.13M | 9.33M |
Canyon Resources 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% | |
59 Neutral | AU$49.59M | -87.73 | -2.00% | ― | 104.42% | ― | |
58 Neutral | AU$297.38M | 17.95 | 17.97% | 3.85% | ― | -89.84% | |
43 Neutral | AU$171.97M | 45.41 | 0.63% | 1.54% | -0.53% | -77.84% | |
42 Neutral | AU$61.98M | -5.84 | -7.41% | ― | 5472.73% | 40.17% | |
41 Neutral | AU$91.27M | -12.67 | -9.03% | ― | -78.48% | 52.16% | |
40 Underperform | AU$98.98M | -4.10 | -26.32% | ― | ― | -6.36% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Canyon Resources Limited Corporate Events
A2MP flags funding and timeline concerns in Canyon Resources takeover bid
Jul 31, 2026
A2MP Investments FZCO has issued a supplementary bidder’s statement in connection with its off-market takeover bid for all Canyon Resources shares it does not already own or control. The document responds to Canyon’s June 2026 quarterl...
Canyon Resources Tightens Grip on Cameroon Logistics as Minim Martap Rail Fleet Nears Operation
Jul 31, 2026
Canyon Resources has advanced development of its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon, delivering seven locomotives, completing most commissioning tests and preparing for initial ore transport between the inland rail facility and the Port of D...
Canyon Resources Reviews Unsolicited Takeover Bid From Majority Shareholder
Jul 29, 2026
Canyon Resources Limited, an ASX-listed mineral exploration and development company headquartered in West Perth, operates in the resources sector with a portfolio of commodity-focused projects and a majority shareholder, A2MP Investments FZCO. Its...
A2MP launches A$0.05-per-share takeover bid for Canyon Resources
Jul 29, 2026
A2MP Investments FZCO has initiated an off-market cash takeover bid for all ordinary shares in Canyon Resources Limited that it does not already own or control. The offer is priced at A$0.05 per share, with the bidder’s statement lodged with...
Canyon Resources appoints new director with no disclosed shareholding
Jul 2, 2026
Canyon Resources Limited has notified the market of the appointment of Mr Rory McGoldrick as a director effective 2 July 2026, in compliance with ASX Listing Rule 3.19A.1. The filing forms part of the company’s ongoing governance disclosures...
Canyon Resources Adds Experienced Director as Bauxite Project Nears Production
Jul 2, 2026
Canyon Resources Limited has appointed Rory McGoldrick as a Non-Executive Director, adding deep experience across the energy and resources sector, corporate law, capital markets and ASX compliance. McGoldrick currently holds several executive and ...
Canyon Resources Updates Market on Director Mark Hohnen’s Share Sale and Holdings
Jun 29, 2026
Canyon Resources has disclosed a change in the indirect shareholding of director Mark Hohnen, in line with ASX listing rules on director interest notices. The update details adjustments across various trusts and entities through which Hohnen holds...
Canyon Resources Advances Mine-to-Port Logistics for Minim Martap Bauxite Project
Jun 26, 2026
Canyon Resources has taken delivery of locomotives in Cameroon for its Minim Martap Bauxite Project, a key step in establishing mine-to-port logistics ahead of planned first exports in late 2026. A Stage 1 rail fleet of seven locomotives and 160 w...
Canyon tightens grip on logistics as Minim Martap heads toward first bauxite shipment
May 8, 2026
Canyon Resources has deepened its control over critical logistics for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project by raising its stake in Cameroon rail operator Camrail from 9.1% to 26.9% and acquiring a 42.8% interest in Terminal Bois du Port de Douala, ope...
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