Macarthur Minerals Ltd. (AU:MIO)
ASX:MIO
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Macarthur Minerals Ltd.
(Sydney:MIO)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.03
â–˛(50.00% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/23/26
The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and negative cash flow), partially offset by low leverage on the balance sheet. Technicals are neutral with no clear bullish confirmation, and valuation is difficult to support due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Low leverage
Extremely low reported leverage materially reduces bankruptcy and interest-rate risk, giving management funding optionality. Over the next 2-6 months this durability supports continued exploration spending or strategic partnerships without heavy fixed financing costs.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue profile
Being pre-revenue means the business lacks operating cash inflows and must monetise exploration assets to create sustainable earnings. This structural state maintains high execution and financing risk and limits visibility into future profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage
Extremely low reported leverage materially reduces bankruptcy and interest-rate risk, giving management funding optionality. Over the next 2-6 months this durability supports continued exploration spending or strategic partnerships without heavy fixed financing costs.
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Macarthur Minerals Ltd. (MIO) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$11.42M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)52.48K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.62
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth83.51%
CountryAU
Employees2
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding368,350,160
10 Day Avg. Volume51,319
30 Day Avg. Volume52,479
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-3.60
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
Macarthur Minerals Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Macarthur Minerals Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resource properties. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, lithium, iron ore, nickel, and cobalt deposits. It holds interes...
How the Company Makes Money
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Macarthur Minerals Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -3.19K | -38.58K | -70.51K | -72.34K | -31.42K | -85.31K |
| EBITDA | -2.19M | -2.46M | -3.85M | -4.34M | 4.72M | -10.35M |
| Net Income | -2.40M | -26.53M | -5.76M | -4.88M | 4.38M | -10.94M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 53.18M | 52.89M | 77.69M | 80.69M | 78.48M | 74.23M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 146.01K | 784.00 | 180.64K | 1.94M | 1.63M | 5.02M |
| Total Debt | 46.57K | 243.77K | 919.60K | 149.40K | 1.00M | 283.41K |
| Total Liabilities | 1.32M | 1.81M | 1.74M | 611.17K | 2.84M | 6.05M |
| Stockholders Equity | 51.87M | 51.08M | 75.95M | 80.08M | 75.64M | 68.19M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.01M | -1.64M | -2.81M | -5.41M | -7.81M | -5.28M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.94M | -1.33M | -1.74M | -3.83M | -2.27M | -4.23M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 118.44K | 831.34K | -1.14M | -1.82M | -4.35M | -1.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.89M | 319.98K | 1.12M | 5.96M | 3.23M | 5.78M |
Macarthur Minerals Ltd. 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% | |
46 Neutral | AU$11.42M | -4.36 | -46.06% | ― | ― | 83.51% | |
46 Neutral | AU$30.57M | -1.27 | -71.24% | ― | ― | 47.13% | |
45 Neutral | AU$2.19M | -1.82 | -30.29% | ― | ― | 9.09% | |
44 Neutral | AU$17.66M | -0.28 | -73.19% | ― | ― | 88.91% | |
44 Neutral | AU$5.01M | -0.72 | -171.67% | ― | ― | 17.53% | |
43 Neutral | AU$16.58M | -0.72 | -92.34% | ― | ― | -62.14% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Macarthur Minerals Ltd. Corporate Events
Macarthur Minerals Switches External Auditor as Part of Governance Review
Apr 20, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has appointed William Buck (Qld) as its new external auditor, effective 24 April 2026, following the resignation of RSM Australia Partners and regulatory consent. The company stated there were no disagreements with the outgoing ...
Macarthur Minerals Defends Timing of Cleansing Notice and PoW Disclosure to ASX
Apr 16, 2026
Macarthur Minerals Limited has responded to an ASX query regarding the timing of a cleansing notice lodged in connection with a A$1.25 million share placement completed in early April 2026. The company clarified that the placement of 50 million sh...
Macarthur Minerals Director Increases Indirect Shareholding via On‑Market Trade
Apr 15, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has disclosed a change in director Alan Spence Phillips’ indirect interest in the company’s securities following an on‑market trade. Through Phillips Exploration Pty Ltd , he acquired 50,000 additional ordinary...
Macarthur wins PoW approval to advance bulk sampling at Lake Giles
Apr 9, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has secured a Program of Work approval from Western Australia’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for key tenements at its Lake Giles Iron Project. The approval allows bulk sampling and associated site wo...
Macarthur Minerals Director Increases Shareholding Through On-Market Purchase
Apr 7, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has disclosed a change in the shareholding of director Cameron Hugh McCall, who purchased 100,000 ordinary shares in an on-market trade on 2 April 2026 for approximately $2,499.26. Following the transaction, McCall’s direc...
Macarthur Minerals Director Increases Indirect Shareholding Through On-Market Trades
Apr 7, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has disclosed a change in the indirect shareholding of director Alan Spence Phillips, whose interests are held through Phillips Exploration Pty Ltd . The filing shows that Phillips acquired a total of 50,000 ordinary shares acro...
Macarthur Minerals Issues 50 Million New Shares Under Cleansing Notice
Apr 7, 2026
Macarthur Minerals Limited has issued 50,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares on 7 April 2026 without a prospectus, relying on provisions of the Corporations Act that allow such issuance without disclosure. The company confirmed it is compliant with...
Macarthur Minerals Issues 25 Million Unquoted Options Expiring in 2027
Apr 7, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has notified the market of the issue of 25,000,000 unquoted options, each exercisable at $0.05 and expiring on 7 October 2027. These securities form part of a previously announced transaction and are not intended to be quoted on...
Macarthur Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 50 Million New Shares
Apr 7, 2026
Macarthur Minerals Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 50,000,000 new ordinary fully paid shares under the code MIO, with an issue date of 7 April 2026. The additional securities, issued as part of a previously announced transaction, w...
Macarthur Minerals Raises A$1.25m in Oversubscribed Placement to Advance Lake Giles Project
Mar 31, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has secured firm, oversubscribed commitments for a A$1.25 million equity placement, issuing up to 50 million new shares at A$0.025 each with free attaching options, representing a discount to its recent trading price. The placem...
Macarthur Minerals Requests Trading Halt Ahead of Capital Raising Announcement
Mar 27, 2026
Macarthur Minerals Limited has requested and been granted a trading halt on its securities by the ASX, effective immediately, as it prepares a capital raising announcement. The halt will remain in place until either the company releases the capita...
Macarthur Minerals Options Lapse, Simplifying Capital Structure
Mar 26, 2026
Macarthur Minerals has confirmed the lapse of 7.2 million options, each exercisable at $0.20 and expiring on March 20, 2026, which ceased without being exercised. The expiry of these options reduces the company’s pool of potential future equ...
Macarthur Minerals Director’s Options Expire, Reducing Derivative Holdings
Mar 26, 2026
Macarthur Minerals Limited has reported a change in director Alan Spence Phillips’ indirect interests, following the expiry of 1,800,000 options held through Phillips Exploration Pty Ltd on 20 March 2026. After the expiry, Phillips retains 5...
Macarthur Minerals Posts Quarterly Cash Outflow and Modest Cash Balance
Jan 30, 2026
Macarthur Minerals reported a net operating cash outflow of A$77,000 for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, driven mainly by staff, administration and corporate costs, and bringing total operating cash outflows for the first nine months of the fi...
Macarthur Minerals Advances Ularring Readiness Amid Tight Cash and Strategic Review
Jan 30, 2026
In the December 2025 quarter, Macarthur Minerals advanced its Lake Giles Ularring Hematite Project toward initial production readiness by conducting on-site bulk material testing in collaboration with partner Gold Valley and undertaking a non-iron...
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