Close the Loop Ltd. (AU:CLG)
ASX:CLG
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Close the Loop Ltd.
(Sydney:CLG)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.02
▼(-47.50% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/22/26
The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance (declining revenue, negative profitability, and deteriorating free cash flow). Technicals are also generally soft with the price below key longer-term moving averages, while valuation signals are limited due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield support.
Positive Factors
Circular-economy service model
Close the Loop’s core business—collection, sorting and processing of end-of-life materials—creates recurring service revenue and diversified income sources (service fees, sale of recovered outputs, program contracts). That business model aligns with long-term corporate sustainability demand and supports predictable volumes and contract-driven cash flows over months.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
Sustained revenue decline reduces scale benefits and can erode the economics of collection and processing routes. Lower volumes pressure fixed-cost absorption and commodity resale margins, complicating contract retention and new business economics, and weakening medium-term revenue visibility over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Circular-economy service model
Close the Loop’s core business—collection, sorting and processing of end-of-life materials—creates recurring service revenue and diversified income sources (service fees, sale of recovered outputs, program contracts). That business model aligns with long-term corporate sustainability demand and supports predictable volumes and contract-driven cash flows over months.
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Close the Loop Ltd. (CLG) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$11.74M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)642.10K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.46
Revenue Growth-9.93%
EPS Growth-1130.30%
CountryAU
Employees37
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryWaste Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding533,649,840
10 Day Avg. Volume535,099
30 Day Avg. Volume642,103
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.16
Price to Sales (P/S)0.10
P/FCF Ratio12.59
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
Close the Loop Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Close the Loop Ltd engages in the collection and recycling of imaging consumables, paper and cartons, and other related activities in Australia, Europe, South Africa, and the United States. It also produces and sells TonerPlas; and provides flexib...
How the Company Makes Money
CLG makes money by providing waste recovery and circular-economy services to customers and supply-chain partners who need compliant, cost-effective handling of end-of-life materials. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) service fees paid for...
Close the Loop Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 188.26M | 195.14M | 212.96M | 135.93M | 70.13M | 26.81M |
| Gross Profit | 39.44M | 58.31M | 80.04M | 28.62M | 21.03M | 8.00M |
| EBITDA | 12.62M | 12.28M | 44.75M | 24.26M | 8.32M | 6.34M |
| Net Income | -54.24M | -22.19M | 10.95M | 12.24M | 4.60M | 4.25M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 235.29M | 276.83M | 297.00M | 271.38M | 92.26M | 14.68M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 24.19M | 32.34M | 40.64M | 49.46M | 10.33M | 5.61M |
| Total Debt | 132.60M | 116.42M | 108.66M | 110.86M | 24.23M | 4.26M |
| Total Liabilities | 146.00M | 155.34M | 155.47M | 147.32M | 39.04M | 6.69M |
| Stockholders Equity | 88.43M | 120.70M | 140.91M | 123.54M | 52.90M | 7.98M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -4.61M | 1.52M | 11.63M | 6.95M | -3.74M | 5.89M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.64M | 4.83M | 21.72M | 22.68M | -3.15M | 6.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.54M | -4.07M | -19.60M | -85.97M | -4.03M | -519.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.44M | -9.19M | -11.33M | 103.09M | 11.22M | -1.68M |
Close the Loop Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
0.04
Price Trends
0.03
Positive
0.03
Negative
0.04
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
53.07
Neutral
116.67
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:CLG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.04 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.03, above the 50-day MA of 0.03, and above the 200-day MA of 0.04, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 116.67 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:CLG.
Close the Loop Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
56 Neutral | AU$17.46M | 7.14 | 4.83% | 4.32% | 12.88% | -27.60% | |
54 Neutral | AU$5.15B | 38.82 | 3.98% | 2.32% | 7.67% | -22.90% | |
50 Neutral | AU$62.41M | -7.05 | -38.77% | ― | ― | 31.86% | |
45 Neutral | AU$11.74M | -0.15 | -51.88% | ― | -9.93% | -1130.30% | |
41 Neutral | AU$10.11M | -1.32 | 92.42% | ― | -10.44% | -58.40% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Close the Loop Ltd. Corporate Events
Close the Loop Flags 1H26 Results Presentation as Informational Only
Feb 22, 2026
Close the Loop Limited has released a 1H26 results presentation accompanied by a comprehensive disclaimer stressing that the document is informational only and not an offer or solicitation to buy or subscribe for securities. The company emphasises...
Close the Loop Posts Lower Profit Amid Recycling Headwinds, Packaging Growth and Portfolio Shake-Up
Feb 22, 2026
Close the Loop reported first-half FY26 revenue of $92.3 million, up 2% year on year, but saw a sharp drop in profitability, with underlying EBITDA down 23% and underlying NPATA down 61%, and operating cash flow turning more negative as net debt r...
Close the Loop Swings to Heavy Half-Year Loss on Intangible Impairment
Feb 22, 2026
Close the Loop Ltd. reported half-year revenue of $92.3 million for the period ended 31 December 2025, an increase of 1.8% on the prior corresponding period, but posted a sharp turnaround to a net loss attributable to members of $32.8 million. The...
Close the Loop Director Converts Performance Rights Into Ordinary Shares
Feb 4, 2026
Close the Loop Limited has disclosed a change in the holdings of director Brendan Yee, involving both his direct and indirect interests in the company’s securities through entities he controls. The transaction reflects the conversion of 100,...
Close the Loop Director Converts Performance Rights Into Ordinary Shares
Feb 4, 2026
Close the Loop Limited has disclosed a change in director Avikesh Nair’s interests, involving both direct and indirect holdings in the company’s securities through entities he controls. The change arises from the conversion of 200,000 ...
Close the Loop Seeks Quotation for 1.7 Million New Shares
Feb 4, 2026
Close the Loop Ltd., a recycling and circular-economy services provider listed on the ASX, focuses on recovering materials for reuse across consumer packaging supply chains. The company lodged an Appendix 2A application for quotation of 1.7 ...
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