FireFly Metals (AU:FFM)
ASX:FFM
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FireFly Metals
(Sydney:FFM)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
AU$2.00
▼(-4.76% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
The score is held back primarily by pre-revenue operations, ongoing losses, and sustained negative free cash flow. A strong, low-debt balance sheet provides solvency support, while technicals are broadly neutral with longer-term trend support but mild near-term weakness; valuation is difficult to support given negative earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Low leverage and strong equity base
A very low debt load and a sharp increase in equity provide durable solvency and funding optionality. With minimal leverage, the company faces lower refinancing risk and has balance-sheet capacity to fund development or partnerships over the next 2–6 months while it advances projects.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue business model
Having no revenue across reported periods is a fundamental constraint: commercial validation is incomplete and cash generation is absent. This structurally lengthens the timeline to profitability, increases execution risk, and makes progress highly dependent on successful productization or asset monetization.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage and strong equity base
A very low debt load and a sharp increase in equity provide durable solvency and funding optionality. With minimal leverage, the company faces lower refinancing risk and has balance-sheet capacity to fund development or partnerships over the next 2–6 months while it advances projects.
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FireFly Metals (FFM) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$1.42B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.68
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth57.09%
CountryAU
Employees12
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.01
Shares Outstanding768,786,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,736,304
30 Day Avg. Volume3,135,030
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)1.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-8.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$2.48Price Target Upside18.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
FireFly Metals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FireFly Metals Ltd engages in the exploration of mineral deposits in Australia and Canada. It primarily explores for gold and copper deposits. The company holds interest in the Green Bay copper-gold project in Newfoundland, Canada; and a 70% inter...
How the Company Makes Money
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FireFly Metals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
26
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 | -1.78M | -4.16M | -3.02M | -554.20K | -99.31K | -55.81K |
| EBITDA | -22.29M | -16.29M | -20.62M | -2.92M | -3.06M | -3.31M |
| Net Income | -6.36M | -11.36M | -22.45M | -3.48M | -3.16M | -3.37M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 543.34M | 368.12M | 249.01M | 85.90M | 83.69M | 61.90M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 247.88M | 106.75M | 40.68M | 6.02M | 13.59M | 21.79M |
| Total Debt | 2.05M | 1.44M | 2.00M | 1.84M | 71.26K | 264.89K |
| Total Liabilities | 28.86M | 24.50M | 43.28M | 4.37M | 9.55M | 6.75M |
| Stockholders Equity | 492.73M | 321.38M | 184.09M | 59.59M | 56.63M | 39.08M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -39.65M | -70.75M | -72.32M | -16.13M | -26.69M | -11.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -8.20M | -7.06M | -13.65M | 1.18M | -6.32M | -2.49M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -78.93M | -63.69M | -61.48M | -17.59M | -21.95M | -9.46M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 241.91M | 133.26M | 107.39M | 8.87M | 19.69M | 28.81M |
FireFly Metals Technical Analysis
Positive
2.10
Price Trends
1.86
Positive
1.92
Positive
1.62
Positive
Market Momentum
0.09
Negative
60.16
Neutral
88.22
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:FFM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.81, above the 50-day MA of 1.86, and above the 200-day MA of 1.62, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.22 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:FFM.
FireFly Metals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | AU$1.36B | 4.80 | 20.65% | ― | 30.24% | 4.06% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | AU$1.66B | -16.88 | -3.17% | ― | ― | 81.58% | |
50 Neutral | AU$1.42B | -475.00 | -1.56% | ― | ― | 57.09% | |
46 Neutral | AU$991.59M | -8.93 | -10.17% | ― | -100.00% | 59.85% | |
44 Neutral | AU$1.79B | -8.87 | -35.30% | ― | ― | -50.75% | |
43 Neutral | AU$1.69B | -4.01 | -12.79% | ― | -3.54% | -49.86% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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FireFly Metals Corporate Events
FireFly Metals Confirms Final Terms of Bellavista In‑Specie Capital Return
May 5, 2026
FireFly Metals has updated its previously announced return of capital, confirming the final ratio for an in specie distribution of shares it holds in Bellavista Resources Ltd to FireFly shareholders. The adjustment follows the 4 May 2026 record da...
FireFly Metals sharpens focus on Green Bay as drilling, resource update and asset sale advance
Apr 30, 2026
FireFly Metals reported strong March-quarter progress at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, with extensive underground drilling confirming the scale, grade and continuity of an +800m high-grade core zone. The project’s Mineral Resource Estim...
FireFly Metals completes in specie capital return via Bellavista share distribution
Apr 29, 2026
FireFly Metals has updated its previously announced return of capital by way of an in specie distribution of shares in Bellavista Resources, confirming that key conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived and that the transaction has now co...
FireFly Metals Completes Sale of Ontario Gold Assets and Plans In‑Specie Share Distribution
Apr 29, 2026
FireFly Metals has completed the sale of its Ontario Gold Assets, comprising a 70% interest in the Pickle Crow Project and 100% of the Sioux Lookout Project, to Bellavista Resources in exchange for 60 million Bellavista shares and up to 50 million...
Bellavista clinches Pickle Crow gold deal and boosts funding for Canadian exploration push
Apr 29, 2026
Bellavista Resources has completed its acquisition from FireFly Metals of Auteco Minerals (Canada), securing an 80% effective interest in the high-grade Pickle Crow Gold Project and associated exploration assets in Ontario’s Uchi belt. The d...
FireFly shareholders back sale of Ontario gold assets to Bellavista
Apr 23, 2026
FireFly Metals has secured shareholder approval to sell its Ontario gold assets, comprising a 70 percent interest in the Pickle Crow Project and 100 percent of the Sioux Lookout Project, to Bellavista Resources. In return, FireFly will receive 60 ...
FireFly Metals Shareholders Back Capital Reduction and Equity Issuances
Apr 22, 2026
FireFly Metals has reported that all resolutions put to shareholders at its general meeting on 22 April 2026 were passed by poll with strong majorities. The approvals included an equal capital reduction with an in-specie distribution of shares, as...
FireFly Metals Flags Growing Copper-Gold Inventory at Permitted Green Bay Project
Apr 9, 2026
FireFly Metals has outlined ongoing resource growth at its Green Bay copper-gold project, highlighting a total mineral inventory of 50.4Mt at 2.0% CuEq in measured and indicated categories and 29.3Mt at 2.5% CuEq inferred. The company also emphasi...
FireFly drills high-grade Core Zone at Green Bay, paving way for stronger early cashflow
Apr 7, 2026
FireFly Metals has reported another set of strong drilling results from its Green Bay copper-gold project, confirming the continuity of a thick high-grade Core Zone and adjacent VMS zones. The latest intersections, including 70.8m at 4.0% copper e...
FireFly Metals to Return Capital via In‑Specie Distribution of Bellavista Shares
Mar 23, 2026
FireFly Metals has announced a return of capital to shareholders via an in‑specie distribution of securities in Bellavista Resources Ltd, an entity currently listed on the ASX under the ticker BVR. The move, structured as a non‑selecti...
FireFly Metals Calls 2026 Meeting to Approve In-Specie Capital Reduction
Mar 23, 2026
FireFly Metals has called a general meeting of shareholders for 22 April 2026 in West Perth, setting 20 April 2026 as the Australian share registration date and 23 March 2026 as the Canadian beneficial holder record date, reflecting its dual Austr...
UBS Group AG Exits Substantial Holder Position in FireFly Metals
Mar 10, 2026
UBS Group AG and its related entities have ceased to be substantial shareholders in FireFly Metals Limited, according to a notice lodged under Australian Corporations Law. The change was effective 6 March 2026, indicating UBS’s holding has f...
FireFly Metals Issues New Shares on Conversion of Employee Performance Rights
Mar 3, 2026
FireFly Metals has issued 251,419 fully paid ordinary shares following the conversion of 340,002 vested performance rights under its Employee Securities Incentive Plan, expanding its share base through equity-based employee rewards. The company co...
Firefly Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for Additional Ordinary Shares
Mar 3, 2026
Firefly Metals has applied to the ASX for quotation of 251,419 new ordinary fully paid shares, issued on 27 February 2026. The modest share issuance, stemming from exercised options or converted securities, slightly expands the company’s lis...
UBS Group AG Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in FireFly Metals
Mar 3, 2026
UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate have notified FireFly Metals that they have ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the company as of 27 February 2026. The change in UBS’s holding, detailed in accompanying schedules, reduces ...
FireFly Metals Director Sees Lapse of Performance Rights After Vesting Conditions Missed
Feb 10, 2026
FireFly Metals has disclosed a change in the interests of director Michael Dylan Naylor, detailing an adjustment to his indirect holdings via entities associated with him and his spouse. The update is part of routine ASX compliance requirements an...
Firefly Metals Cancels Over 1.1 Million Unvested Performance Rights
Feb 10, 2026
Firefly Metals has notified the market that 1,147,346 performance rights, trading under the ASX code FFMAH, have lapsed. The rights ceased because the conditions attached to them were not met or can no longer be satisfied, resulting in a reduction...
FireFly Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for 33,334 New Shares
Feb 10, 2026
FireFly Metals has applied to the ASX for quotation of 33,334 new ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 10 February 2026. The relatively small share issuance, arising from the exercise or conversion of existing securities, modestly inc...
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