Iluka Resources Limited (AU:ILU)
ASX:ILU
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ILU Stock Chart & Stats
AU$7.69
-AU$0.05(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$7.69
-AU$0.05(-0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$3.41 - AU$9.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.35M
Average Volume (3M)3.47M
Market Cap
AU$3.28B
Enterprise ValueAU$4.40B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$45.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$1.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.01
Next Earnings
Aug 25, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.04%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding431,195,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,199,919
30 Day Avg. Volume3,471,630
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)2.45
P/FCF Ratio-2.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$7.66Price Target Upside-0.43% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$809.69M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Rare‑earth Refinery PositioningEneabba nearing commissioning creates a structural competitive advantage: one of few separated‑oxide refineries outside China with government tailwinds. Over 2–6 months this strengthens Iluka's strategic optionality into higher‑value rare earths, diversifying revenue beyond commodity mineral sands and enhancing long‑term margin potential if commissioning and offtakes proceed as planned.
Balranald Ramp‑upBalranald coming into production is a durable growth lever: staged ramp offers incremental finished product volumes from H2 2026, improving sales mix and utilising existing processing capability. Sustained production increases capacity to capture higher‑value sales and supports medium‑term margin recovery as fixed costs are spread over larger output.
Liquidity, Hedging & Lower 2026 Cash SpendMaterial reduction in near‑term cash deployment plus available facilities and FX hedges meaningfully preserves financial flexibility. Over 2–6 months this lowers refinancing and market‑timing risk, gives management runway to complete projects, negotiate offtakes, and draw down inventories to support cash generation without forcing distress sales or urgent external funding.
Bears Say
Negative Operating & Free Cash FlowA sharp reversal to negative operating and free cash flow is a durable headwind: it constrains internal funding for projects, increases dependency on external financing or equity, and reduces cushion for cyclical downturns. Over the next several months this amplifies funding and capital‑allocation risk and limits ability to reinvest or sustain distributions.
Elevated Leverage And Negative ROEMaterially higher leverage and a swing to negative ROE reduce financial resilience and raise the company's cost of capital. Structurally, this limits strategic optionality, heightens refinancing and covenant risk, and makes the firm more sensitive to commodity cycles and execution delays over the medium term, constraining shareholder returns until profitability normalises.
Eneabba Offtake And Funding UncertaintyThe lack of finalized binding offtakes and conditional government funding creates structural project revenue and financing risk. For Eneabba this means a material portion of project economics and cashflow visibility depends on contract signings; failure or delay would defer revenue generation, strain funding tranches and raise execution risk over the 2–6 month horizon.
Iluka Resources Limited News
ILU FAQ
What was Iluka Resources Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iluka Resources Limited lowest share price was AU$3.41 and its highest was AU$9.48 in the past 12 months.
What is Iluka Resources Limited’s market cap?
Iluka Resources Limited’s market cap is AU$3.28B.
When is Iluka Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iluka Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 120 days.
How were Iluka Resources Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Iluka Resources Limited released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -AU$0.173 by AU$0.143.
Is Iluka Resources Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Iluka Resources Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Iluka Resources Limited pay dividends?
Iluka Resources Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.02 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.04%. See more information on Iluka Resources Limited dividends here
What is Iluka Resources Limited’s EPS estimate?
Iluka Resources Limited’s EPS estimate is -0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Iluka Resources Limited have?
Iluka Resources Limited has 431,195,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iluka Resources Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iluka Resources Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -AU$0.173. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.1%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iluka Resources Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ILU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Iluka Resources Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$7.66 (-0.43% Downside)
AU$7.66 (-0.43% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:ILU Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$275.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
28.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Iluka Resources Limited
Iluka Resources Limited engages in the exploration, project development, mining, processing, marketing, and rehabilitation of mineral sands. The company operates through Jacinth-Ambrosia/Mid West, Cataby/South West, Sierra Rutile, and United States/Murray Basin segments. It produces zircon; titanium dioxide products of rutile and synthetic rutile; and ilmenite, as well as activated carbon and iron concentrate products. The company also engages in the exploration of rare earths elements, such as monazite and xenotime. Its products are used in technology, construction, medical, lifestyle and industrial applications. It has operations in Australia, China, rest of Asia, Europe, the Americas, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Westralian Sands Limited and changed its name to Iluka Resources Limited in May 1999. Iluka Resources Limited was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
ILU Company Deck
ILU Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed measurable operational and financial progress: Balranald is ramping on schedule, Eneabba shows strong engineering and committed spend with commissioning in mid‑2027, a significant near‑term reduction in cash deployment was announced, liquidity/hedging positions are solid, and inventory/contracted sales provide flexibility. Key risks include market timing for zircon/TiO2 recovery, lack of signed rare‑earth offtakes (funding dependency), elevated finished goods inventory that must be drawn down, and the usual execution/commissioning risks for a major refinery project. Overall, the positives (project progress, reduced cash deployment, liquidity and hedging, inventory cushion) outweigh the outstanding risks, but successful execution and offtake finalization remain important near‑term value drivers.View all AU:ILU earnings summariesILU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$7.66
▼(-0.43% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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