Comet Ridge Ltd (AU:COI)
ASX:COI
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Comet Ridge Ltd
(Sydney:COI)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.12
▼(-18.00% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/07/26
The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance—ongoing losses and significant cash burn (negative operating and free cash flow) despite improving revenue and a relatively low-leverage balance sheet. Technical indicators are neutral-to-mildly positive, but not strong enough to offset financial risks. Valuation support is limited because earnings are negative and no dividend yield is available.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / supportive balance sheet
A low debt-to-equity ratio reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk and preserves financial optionality for multi-stage gas projects. With equity growth versus earlier years, the balance sheet can support ongoing exploration and development spending without immediate heavy debt servicing pressure.
Negative Factors
Consistent cash burn
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow signals ongoing cash requirements to advance projects. Over a multi-month horizon this raises funding risk, likely necessitating equity or partner funding, which can dilute shareholders or delay project timelines if capital markets or farm‑out partners are constrained.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / supportive balance sheet
A low debt-to-equity ratio reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk and preserves financial optionality for multi-stage gas projects. With equity growth versus earlier years, the balance sheet can support ongoing exploration and development spending without immediate heavy debt servicing pressure.
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Comet Ridge Ltd (COI) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$149.55M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)337.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.63
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-16.67%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,196,438,700
10 Day Avg. Volume505,534
30 Day Avg. Volume337,198
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)40.29
P/FCF Ratio-5.50
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
Comet Ridge Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Comet Ridge Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the oil and gas exploration activities in Australia. The company's flagship asset includes Mahalo gas project covering an area of 989 square kilometers located in the Bowen Basin, Que...
How the Company Makes Money
Comet Ridge Ltd’s specific, company-disclosed revenue model and current material revenue streams are not available in the information provided, so a detailed breakdown of how it makes money (e.g., whether through gas sales, farm-outs, asset sales,...
Comet Ridge Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
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 | 2.79M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00K |
| Gross Profit | -281.00K | 2.79M | -198.00K | -124.00K | -71.00K | -79.98K |
| EBITDA | -2.41M | -17.00K | -4.92M | -3.52M | -7.45M | -6.88M |
| Net Income | -3.38M | -2.47M | -7.17M | -6.57M | -8.63M | -6.96M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 125.28M | 125.00M | 120.30M | 111.36M | 109.36M | 76.23M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.05M | 13.30M | 16.78M | 11.65M | 8.00M | 3.97M |
| Total Debt | 229.00K | 6.95M | 7.44M | 7.21M | 19.44M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 47.06M | 44.68M | 47.80M | 47.05M | 61.81M | 25.82M |
| Stockholders Equity | 78.22M | 80.32M | 72.51M | 64.31M | 47.55M | 50.41M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.94M | -20.43M | -8.94M | -9.20M | -11.69M | -4.36M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.92M | -4.12M | -4.22M | -3.80M | -3.36M | -1.98M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -14.83M | -10.61M | -4.63M | -6.54M | -20.33M | 891.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 11.18M | 11.25M | 13.97M | 14.62M | 27.72M | -2.00K |
Comet Ridge Ltd Technical Analysis
Positive
0.15
Price Trends
0.14
Positive
0.13
Positive
0.13
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
60.23
Neutral
77.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:COI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.15 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.14, above the 50-day MA of 0.14, and above the 200-day MA of 0.13, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:COI.
Comet Ridge Ltd Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | AU$87.64M | 3.94 | 12.05% | 13.04% | 12.55% | -25.19% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
58 Neutral | AU$51.19M | -6.85 | 11.28% | ― | 29.92% | 6000.00% | |
54 Neutral | AU$1.27B | -30.28 | -21.66% | ― | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | AU$460.72M | -6.11 | -14.19% | ― | ― | 25.55% | |
47 Neutral | AU$149.55M | -19.23 | -4.27% | ― | ― | -16.67% | |
39 Underperform | AU$15.59M | -1.64 | -35.17% | ― | ― | 64.71% |
* Energy Sector Average
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0.14
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Comet Ridge Ltd Corporate Events
Comet Ridge Eyes LNG Upside as Canberra Unveils Domestic Gas Reservation
May 12, 2026
Comet Ridge has outlined the implications of the Federal Government’s new domestic gas reservation policy, which will require LNG exporters to supply a portion of their production to the Australian market from July 2027. While the scheme doe...
Comet Ridge Advances Mahalo Gas Hub as Santos Buyout Nears
Apr 30, 2026
Comet Ridge reported progress on front-end engineering design at its Mahalo Gas Project, with Santos advancing upstream FEED for field, gathering, compression and water facilities ahead of a planned handover if Comet Ridge completes the acquisitio...
Comet Ridge Warrants Lapse, Simplifying Capital Structure
Apr 1, 2026
Comet Ridge Limited has notified the market of the cessation of 22,727,273 COIAQ warrants, which expired on 30 March 2026 without being exercised or converted. The expiry of these options slightly simplifies the company’s capital structure a...
Comet Ridge Extends Key Conditions on CleanCo Gas Sales Agreement
Mar 31, 2026
Comet Ridge has secured a mutual extension with CleanCo Queensland for the remaining conditions under their Gas Sales Agreement, moving the deadline to 31 May 2026 for Comet Ridge to obtain project finance and gas transportation and processing arr...
S&P Dow Jones Revises March All Ordinaries Rebalance, Adds New ASX Constituents
Mar 10, 2026
SP Dow Jones Indices has updated the March 2026 quarterly rebalance of the All Ordinaries index, reversing earlier plans by keeping American Rare Earths Limited in the index and not adding African Gold Limited, effective before trading opens on 23...
Comet Ridge Issues Half-Year 2025 Financial Statements
Mar 5, 2026
Comet Ridge Ltd has released its consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, providing investors with updated information on its financial performance and position. The report package includes the directors’ r...
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