Finder Energy Holdings Limited (AU:FDR)
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Finder Energy Holdings Limited
(Sydney:FDR)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.40
â–¼(-4.76% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/08/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance, especially persistent negative operating and free cash flow and uncertain sustainability of profitability. Technicals add downside risk with the stock trading below key moving averages and bearish momentum readings. Valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / modest debt
Low reported leverage and modest debt in 2025 reduce near-term balance-sheet strain and improved leverage provides room to fund appraisal and early development. Lower interest burden and greater flexibility to raise project financing can support multi-year field timelines and reduce refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative cash generation
Operating and free cash flow have been negative across 2022–2025, indicating the business consumes cash and cannot self‑fund exploration or development. Persistent cash burn forces ongoing reliance on external capital, increasing dilution and execution risk for multi‑year projects and constraining discretionary investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / modest debt
Low reported leverage and modest debt in 2025 reduce near-term balance-sheet strain and improved leverage provides room to fund appraisal and early development. Lower interest burden and greater flexibility to raise project financing can support multi-year field timelines and reduce refinancing pressure.
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Finder Energy Holdings Limited (FDR) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$200.63M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)946.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.78
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-338.82%
CountryAU
Employees18
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding542,250,500
10 Day Avg. Volume387,612
30 Day Avg. Volume946,620
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-4.47
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)AU$423.63K
Finder Energy Holdings Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Finder Energy Holdings Limited explores for oil and gas in Australia and the United Kingdom North Sea. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in South Perth, Australia. Finder Energy Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of Longreach Cap...
How the Company Makes Money
Finder Energy’s core revenue model is typical of an upstream (exploration and production) oil and gas company: it generates earnings primarily by commercializing petroleum resources from fields in which it holds an ownership interest. Key revenue ...
Finder Energy Holdings Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 44.54K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.65M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 22.49K | -5.54K | 0.00 | 2.65M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -16.71M | 3.78M | -4.26M | -2.50M | -4.18M | -2.68M |
| Net Income | -17.66M | 3.77M | -4.24M | -2.48M | -6.26M | -2.01M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 46.71M | 8.45M | 6.99M | 10.09M | 11.20M | 13.35M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.73M | 4.73M | 6.42M | 9.51M | 10.70M | 2.76M |
| Total Debt | 81.13K | 95.93K | 115.49K | 50.44K | 0.00 | 4.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 9.67M | 891.40K | 10.08M | 9.85M | 9.86M | 9.39M |
| Stockholders Equity | 37.04M | 7.55M | -3.09M | 238.03K | 1.34M | 3.96M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -15.77M | -4.71M | -3.17M | -3.61M | -2.32M | 253.23K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -10.92M | -4.71M | -3.17M | -3.61M | -2.32M | 253.23K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.81M | -2.97M | -2.27K | 2.27M | 9.98M | -577.41K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 25.20M | 5.78M | 86.73K | 67.25K | 920.60K | 919.36K |
Finder Energy Holdings Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
0.42
Price Trends
0.53
Negative
0.50
Negative
0.42
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.05
Positive
31.37
Neutral
34.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:FDR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.42 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.44, below the 50-day MA of 0.53, and above the 200-day MA of 0.42, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:FDR.
Finder Energy Holdings Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | AU$366.21M | 34.74 | 19.33% | 14.63% | -4.78% | -42.11% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
52 Neutral | AU$391.41M | -12.82 | -7.28% | ― | ― | -162.50% | |
51 Neutral | AU$449.92M | -7.29 | -46.22% | ― | -0.51% | -756.45% | |
49 Neutral | AU$401.48M | -6.11 | -14.19% | ― | ― | 25.55% | |
47 Neutral | AU$224.27M | -13.93 | -120.28% | ― | ― | -1161.54% | |
43 Neutral | AU$200.63M | -3.38 | -69.19% | ― | ― | -338.82% |
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Finder Energy Holdings Limited Corporate Events
Finder Energy raises capital with $21m share issue to institutional investors
May 8, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has issued 42 million fully paid ordinary shares at $0.50 each to existing and new institutional, sophisticated and professional investors, raising fresh equity capital. The company confirmed the tranche was issued w...
Finder Energy Raises $21 Million in First Tranche of Share Placement
May 8, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has raised $21 million before costs through the issue of 42 million fully paid ordinary shares at $0.50 each under Tranche 1 of a placement to new and existing institutional, professional and sophisticated investors....
Finder Energy Director Increases Indirect Shareholding Through On-Market Trades
May 6, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has disclosed a change in director Bronwyn Barnes’ indirect interests in the company’s securities, following on-market share purchases made on 5 May 2026. Through a family trust and a wholly owned company...
Finder Energy opens $3m share purchase plan for Australian and New Zealand investors
May 6, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has launched a Share Purchase Plan to raise up to $3 million, offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to acquire up to $30,000 in new shares at an issue price of $0.50 per share. The of...
Finder Energy launches compliant share purchase plan for eligible investors
May 5, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has announced it will proceed with a share purchase plan, offering fully paid ordinary shares to eligible shareholders under Australian corporate law relief, without a full prospectus-style disclosure. The company st...
Finder Energy Director Increases Indirect Shareholding via On-Market Purchase
May 5, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has reported a change in director Frederick Wehr’s interests in the company’s securities, as disclosed to the ASX. The filing details that Wehr’s indirect holding with his spouse increased through a...
Finder Energy Director Damon Neaves Increases Indirect Shareholding
May 5, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings has reported a change in the indirect interests of director Damon Neaves following an on‑market trade. Through custodial trustee entities associated with family trusts, Neaves acquired 21,160 fully paid ordinary shares...
Finder Energy Director Increases On-Market Shareholding
May 5, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has reported a change in the interests of director Shane Westlake, detailing an on-market purchase of additional fully paid ordinary shares. Following the 5 May 2026 transaction, Westlake’s direct holding incre...
Finder Energy to Brief Investors on Acceleration Strategy and Capital Use
May 1, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has invited investors to a webinar to discuss its strategy to accelerate the timeline to first oil, currently targeted for late 2027 or early 2028. The session will also outline how the company’s recent equity ...
Finder Energy advances KTJ Project toward mid-2026 FID with key engineering and regulatory milestones
Apr 30, 2026
Finder Energy reported strong progress on the KTJ Project in the March 2026 quarter, completing front-end engineering design for the subsea production system and development wells and securing approval of the Development Area over the Kuda Tasi an...
Finder Energy plans major share placement and securities purchase plan
Apr 30, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has announced plans to issue additional ordinary fully paid shares through both a placement and a securities purchase plan to existing shareholders. The capital raising reflects the company’s continued use of e...
Finder Energy launches equity raising to fund fast-track oil strategy
Apr 30, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has released a corporate presentation outlining an equity raising via an institutional placement of new fully paid ordinary shares and a share purchase plan for eligible shareholders. The offers, which are not underw...
Finder Energy Fast-Tracks KTJ Project With Early Spend on Critical Long-Lead Items
Apr 28, 2026
Finder Energy is accelerating development of its KTJ offshore oil project, aiming to achieve first oil in late 2027 or early 2028. The project is positioned to capitalise on global supply disruptions by bringing new production online via secure So...
Finder Energy Seeks Trading Halt Ahead of Capital Raising Announcement
Apr 28, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has requested a trading halt in its shares on the ASX as it prepares an announcement related to a capital raising. The halt, granted under ASX Listing Rule 17.1, will remain in place until normal trading resumes on 3...
Finder Energy and SundaGas Team Up on Timor-Leste Drilling Rig
Apr 8, 2026
Finder Energy’s Timor-Leste subsidiary has signed a non-binding letter of intent with SundaGas Banda Unipessoal, part of Sunda Energy, to jointly secure a drilling rig for offshore campaigns. The partners will coordinate rig procurement and ...
Finder Energy Appoints New Director With No Current Equity Stake
Apr 7, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has appointed Stephen Gardyne as a director effective 2 April 2026, and has lodged an initial director’s interest notice with the ASX. The filing confirms Gardyne currently holds no securities or related intere...
Finder Energy seeks ASX quotation for additional ordinary shares
Apr 1, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 483,083 additional ordinary fully paid shares under its FDR ticker, with an issue date of 1 April 2026. The new securities arise from the exercise or conversion of existing opt...
Finder Energy Director Converts Options to Boost Shareholding
Mar 27, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has reported a change in director Frederick Wehr’s indirect interests in the company’s securities, following the exercise of options held through his related entities. Wehr Advisory Pty Ltd, wholly owned ...
Finder Energy seeks ASX quotation for 650,000 new ordinary shares
Mar 27, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings has applied to the ASX for quotation of 650,000 new ordinary fully paid shares under code FDR, with an issue date of 25 March 2026. The additional securities, arising from the exercise or conversion of existing instruments, ...
Finder Energy Secures Key Regulatory Approval for KTJ Oil Project in Timor-Leste
Mar 26, 2026
Finder Energy has secured regulatory approval from Timor-Leste’s Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo for a Development Area covering the Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields, a key step toward long-term tenure and development of the KTJ Project. ...
Finder Energy Clears Key Engineering Hurdle for Timor Sea FPSO Redeployment
Mar 18, 2026
Finder Energy has completed Phase 1 engineering studies confirming the technical feasibility of repurposing the Petrojarl I FPSO for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields, with the vessel able to support about 25,000 barrels of oil per day across mul...
Finder Energy Seeks ASX Quotation for 1.32 Million New Shares
Mar 18, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 1,322,917 new fully paid ordinary shares under its code FDR, with an issue date of 18 March 2026. The additional securities arise from the exercise or conversion of existing op...
Finder Energy Outlines Corporate Structure in Half-Yearly Report
Mar 15, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has released its half-yearly report for December 2025, outlining its corporate structure, governance, and key administrative arrangements. The report details the company’s leadership team, registered office, sh...
Finder Energy Director Increases Equity Stake Through Option Exercise
Feb 27, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has disclosed a change in the interests of director Bronwyn Barnes, who holds her stake indirectly through a family trust and a wholly owned company. The update, lodged with the ASX, details an internal reallocation ...
Finder Energy Seeks ASX Quotation for 400,000 New Shares
Feb 27, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 400,000 ordinary fully paid shares under its FDR ticker, with an issue date of 27 February 2026. The move represents a routine expansion of the company’s quoted capital, ...
Finder Energy Director Increases Shareholding Through Option Exercise
Feb 25, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited has disclosed a change in director Bronwyn Barnes’ interests in the company’s securities, as required under ASX rules. Barnes holds her interests indirectly through a family trust and a wholly owned compa...
Finder Energy Seeks ASX Quotation for 950,000 New Shares
Feb 23, 2026
Finder Energy Holdings Limited, an ASX-listed energy company trading under the code FDR, operates in the energy sector with a focus on resource exploration and development. The company leverages public markets to fund its activities and support it...
Finder Energy fast-tracks KTJ oil development with secured funding and FPSO
Feb 22, 2026
Finder Energy is advancing its KTJ Project in Timor-Leste, aiming to fast-track first oil from the Kuda Tasi and Jahal fields with the planned use of its Petrojarl I FPSO, which it owns and positions as a strategic and economic de-risking asset. T...
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