ioneer Limited (AU:INR)
ASX:INR
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ioneer Limited
(Sydney:INR)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.14
▼(-2.14% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (pre-revenue, continued losses, and ongoing cash burn) despite a conservatively financed balance sheet. Technicals also detract as price trades below key moving averages with negative momentum. Valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A very low debt-to-equity ratio and a growing equity base reduce financial risk and increase flexibility to secure project financing and withstand permitting or construction delays. This staying power supports multi-year mine development timelines without immediate insolvency risk.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue operations
Being pre-revenue with persistent and widening net losses means no internal cash generation. The firm's viability hinges on successfully building and commercializing Rhyolite Ridge; until then it faces structural funding dependence and execution risk that can delay or prevent value realization.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A very low debt-to-equity ratio and a growing equity base reduce financial risk and increase flexibility to secure project financing and withstand permitting or construction delays. This staying power supports multi-year mine development timelines without immediate insolvency risk.
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ioneer Limited (INR) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$430.45M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.29M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.54
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth5.36%
CountryAU
Employees3
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding3,074,634,000
10 Day Avg. Volume5,640,890
30 Day Avg. Volume6,289,984
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.12
Price to Book (P/B)0.65
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-21.85
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.43Price Target Upside207.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
ioneer Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ioneer Ltd explores for and develops mineral properties in North America. Its flagship property is the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project located in the state of Nevada, the United States. The company was formerly known as Global Geoscience Limi...
How the Company Makes Money
ioneer Limited does not have publicly available information indicating sustained operating revenue from producing and selling minerals; its business model is primarily pre-production project development. If and when its Rhyolite Ridge project ente...
ioneer Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
28
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 | -180.25K | 0.00 | 0.00 | -51.34K | -165.02K | -43.55K |
| EBITDA | -4.95K | -10.04M | -9.08M | -9.60M | -11.80M | -6.67M |
| Net Income | -4.15M | -9.55M | -7.83M | -6.39M | -8.50M | -7.75M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 232.70M | 233.54M | 224.47M | 205.84M | 212.62M | 148.95M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.88M | 25.06M | 35.72M | 52.59M | 93.90M | 62.37M |
| Total Debt | 335.23K | 373.00K | 1.28M | 211.50K | 255.00K | 247.76K |
| Total Liabilities | 2.33M | 3.24M | 6.25M | 8.90M | 9.52M | 5.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 230.37M | 230.30M | 218.22M | 196.94M | 203.10M | 143.44M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.52M | -6.80M | -43.84M | -40.03M | -35.35M | -22.62M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.53M | -6.80M | -7.20M | -6.52M | -10.33M | -4.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 6.41M | -13.83M | -35.38M | -32.47M | -25.02M | -17.78M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.03M | 10.20M | 25.49M | -225.00K | 75.39M | 57.34M |
ioneer Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
0.14
Price Trends
0.13
Positive
0.16
Negative
0.16
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
52.96
Neutral
56.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:INR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.14 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.13, above the 50-day MA of 0.13, and below the 200-day MA of 0.16, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:INR.
ioneer Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
57 Neutral | AU$665.50M | -15.69 | -4.22% | ― | ― | 56.94% | |
48 Neutral | AU$626.42M | 0.05 | 154.06% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | AU$218.71M | -4.93 | -19.15% | ― | ― | 17.32% | |
46 Neutral | AU$430.45M | -17.97 | -1.80% | ― | ― | 5.36% | |
46 Neutral | AU$933.27M | -8.93 | -10.17% | ― | -100.00% | 59.85% | |
41 Neutral | AU$33.26M | -25.46 | -107.26% | ― | ― | 71.99% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
AU:INR
ioneer Limited
0.14
>-0.01
-3.45%
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ioneer Limited Corporate Events
Ioneer Sets Fully Virtual 2026 AGM, Promotes Digital Shareholder Engagement
Apr 20, 2026
Ioneer Limited has invited shareholders to its 2026 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 21 May 2026 at 10:00 am AEST as a fully virtual event via the Lumi AGM platform. Shareholders are encouraged to review meeting materials online, part...
Court backs Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge mine plan, clearing path for U.S. lithium-boron project
Mar 31, 2026
A U.S. District Court in Nevada has upheld federal approval of Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, confirming that regulators complied with major environmental and land management laws in their review. The ruling removes a key leg...
Ioneer Director Increases Indirect Shareholding via On-Market Purchase
Mar 25, 2026
Ioneer disclosed a change in director Timothy R. Woodall’s interests, reporting that his self-managed superannuation fund acquired 200,000 additional ordinary shares in the company on 24 March 2026 via an on-market trade at $0.108 per share....
Ioneer outlines 2025 governance framework and diversity profile
Mar 18, 2026
Ioneer Ltd has detailed its corporate governance framework for the year to 31 December 2025, reaffirming its commitment to high ethical standards and alignment with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations. The B...
Ioneer Files Updated Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G with ASX
Mar 18, 2026
Ioneer Ltd has lodged its Appendix 4G and confirmed that its updated corporate governance statement for the year ended 31 December 2025 is available on its website, current as of 18 March 2026 and approved by the board. The filing outlines how the...
ioneer Releases Half-Year 2025 Annual Report Detailing Financials and Operations
Mar 18, 2026
ioneer Limited has released its annual report for the six months ended 31 December 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of its financial performance, operational progress, and governance matters. The report includes the executive chair’s...
Ioneer Expands Capital Base With A$72 Million Share Issue
Feb 5, 2026
Ioneer Ltd has issued 400 million fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.18 per share, expanding its share capital as disclosed to the ASX. The company confirmed that the shares were issued without a prospectus under the relevant fundraising exemptions...
ioneer Launches Institutional Equity Placement to Support Project Development
Jan 30, 2026
ioneer Ltd has launched an institutional placement of new ordinary shares to raise equity capital, targeting eligible institutional and sophisticated investors, with Bell Potter Securities and Canaccord Genuity (Australia) acting as joint lead man...
Ioneer Raises US$50 Million to Fast-Track Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project
Jan 30, 2026
Ioneer Limited has secured firm commitments from institutional, professional and sophisticated investors to raise approximately US$50 million (A$72 million) via a single-tranche equity placement of about 400 million new shares at A$0.18 each, a 14...
Ioneer Requests Trading Halt Ahead of Material Capital Raising
Jan 29, 2026
Ioneer Ltd has requested a trading halt on its securities from the start of trading on 29 January 2026 as it prepares a market announcement regarding a material capital raising. The halt, granted under ASX Listing Rule 17.1, will remain in place u...
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