Key Petroleum Limited (AU:KEY)
ASX:KEY
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Key Petroleum Limited
(Sydney:KEY)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.06
▼(-3.33% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/27/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance—sharp revenue decline, large ongoing losses, and continued cash burn—partly offset by a no-debt balance sheet. Technical indicators are broadly bearish (negative MACD and price below the 100DMA), and valuation support is limited given a negative P/E and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative leverage (no debt)
Zero reported debt in 2024–2025 materially reduces refinancing and interest risk for an upstream E&P. This conservative capital structure preserves optionality to fund exploration or weather commodity cycles without immediate debt servicing pressure, supporting multi‑month solvency.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue collapse and heavy losses
A ~66% revenue drop alongside a substantial net loss indicates materially weakened cash generation and operating leverage. For an E&P, this combination erodes capital, limits reinvestment in exploration/development, and makes recovery dependent on new discoveries or external capital, not just operational tweaks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative leverage (no debt)
Zero reported debt in 2024–2025 materially reduces refinancing and interest risk for an upstream E&P. This conservative capital structure preserves optionality to fund exploration or weather commodity cycles without immediate debt servicing pressure, supporting multi‑month solvency.
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Key Petroleum Limited (KEY) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$2.09M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)16.34K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.24
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth53.72%
CountryAU
Employees6
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding34,858,150
10 Day Avg. Volume24,256
30 Day Avg. Volume16,341
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.81
Price to Sales (P/S)519.76
P/FCF Ratio-2.09
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)N/A
Key Petroleum Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Key Petroleum Limited engages in the acquisition and exploration of petroleum permits in Australia. It primarily holds interests in the ATP 783, 920, and 924 assets in the Cooper Eromanga Basin, Queensland, as well as L7 and EP437 in the Perth Bas...
How the Company Makes Money
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Key Petroleum Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 1.68K | 8.09K | 0.00 | 10.98K | 549.19K |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 1.68K | 8.09K | -2.00K | 8.95K | 508.20K |
| EBITDA | -180.97K | -148.21K | -961.00K | 387.89K | -1.21M | -2.18M |
| Net Income | -345.92K | -484.25K | -961.00K | 350.37K | -1.22M | -2.23M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.64M | 1.59M | 1.51M | 2.20M | 2.16M | 3.54M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 136.25K | 94.07K | 172.07K | 583.30K | 266.61K | 1.39M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 102.35K | 102.35K | 204.47K |
| Total Liabilities | 400.18K | 514.38K | 294.73K | 310.23K | 627.57K | 781.77K |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.24M | 1.07M | 1.22M | 1.89M | 1.54M | 2.76M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -477.26K | -417.75K | -720.51K | -756.02K | -821.39K | -1.23M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -390.13K | -303.66K | -703.46K | -643.51K | -765.56K | -770.83K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -91.69K | -114.09K | 238.06K | 1.05M | 861.59K | 737.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 431.36K | 339.74K | 292.31K | -102.35K | -102.13K | 173.80K |
Key Petroleum Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
47 Neutral | AU$10.72M | -0.52 | -175.50% | ― | -92.71% | -220.72% | |
44 Neutral | AU$3.14M | -0.67 | -43.43% | ― | -26.88% | 24.00% | |
43 Neutral | AU$5.09M | -1.09 | -25.48% | ― | ― | 94.13% | |
43 Neutral | AU$2.87M | -2.00 | ― | ― | -16.19% | -61.11% | |
42 Neutral | AU$2.09M | -2.99 | -29.94% | ― | ― | 53.72% |
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Key Petroleum Limited Corporate Events
Key Petroleum Shelves Major Share Placement Tranche After Failing to Secure Investors
Mar 19, 2026
Key Petroleum Ltd, an ASX-listed petroleum exploration and production company, continues to rely on equity raisings from sophisticated investors to support its operational and growth plans. The company’s funding strategy and success in secur...
Key Petroleum Seeks ASX Quotation for Over 1 Million New Shares
Feb 26, 2026
Key Petroleum Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 1,015,286 new ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 26 February 2026. The additional securities, issued as part of previously announced transactions, will marginally expand ...
Key Petroleum Completes First Tranche of Placement, Seeks New Investors for Remaining Shares
Feb 26, 2026
Key Petroleum has completed a 3% tranche of its previously announced share placement, issuing 1,015,286 fully paid ordinary shares at AU$0.058 each to raise AU$58,886.59 before costs, following a brief settlement delay linked to Chinese Lunar New ...
Key Petroleum Plans Share Placement to Raise New Capital
Feb 11, 2026
Key Petroleum Limited has notified the ASX of a proposed placement of up to 5,414,858 new ordinary fully paid shares. The new securities are scheduled for issue on 20 February 2026, signaling a capital-raising move that could support the company&#...
Key Petroleum Raises A$314,000 in Share Placement to Fund Asset Growth
Feb 11, 2026
Key Petroleum Ltd has raised A$314,061.77 through a placement of 5,414,858 fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.058 each to two sophisticated investors. The capital injection reflects continued investor support and modestly strengthens the company...
Key Petroleum Advances Cooper-Eromanga PCA Plans Amid Capital Constraints
Jan 27, 2026
Key Petroleum Limited reported that its eight Potential Commercial Area applications over permits ATP 920 and ATP 924 in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin remain under government consideration at the decision stage, with the company expecting long-term ap...
Key Petroleum Appoints New Director, Discloses Initial Shareholding
Jan 7, 2026
Key Petroleum Limited has announced the appointment of Jujun Zhang as a director of the company, effective 6 January 2026. In connection with the appointment, the company has disclosed that Zhang holds 2,954,682 ordinary shares in Key Petroleum, c...
Key Petroleum Names New CEO and Vice Chairman to Drive New Energy Strategy
Jan 7, 2026
Key Petroleum Limited has appointed Mr Jujun Zhang as Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, effective 6 January 2026, as part of its efforts to advance its strategic objectives in the new energy power generation space. Zha...
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