Metals Australia Ltd (AU:MLS)
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MLS Stock Chart & Stats
AU$0.03
AU$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$0.03
AU$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.02 - AU$0.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume113.86K
Average Volume (3M)1.17M
Market Cap
AU$17.56M
Enterprise ValueAU$11.98M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$8.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.73
Next Earnings
Sep 24, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.00
Shares Outstanding731,719,540
10 Day Avg. Volume1,262,423
30 Day Avg. Volume1,171,007
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.37
Price to Sales (P/S)6.94
P/FCF Ratio-1.40
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low Leverage / Strong Balance SheetThe company's no-debt, equity-supported balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. That balance-sheet flexibility supports continued exploration spending, partnership negotiations or opportunistic asset moves without immediate refinancing pressure, extending runway.
Accelerating Revenue GrowthRevenue rising ~91% in FY2025 after ~10% prior year signals improving commercial or project activity. Sustained top-line growth increases the chance of converting exploration upside into scalable operations and supports margin leverage as fixed exploration costs are spread over higher output.
Positive EBITDA TrendA positive EBITDA despite net losses suggests core operational performance is improving before financing or non-cash items. If sustained, this indicates greater operational efficiency and a clearer path to profitable operating margins as revenues scale and one-off costs normalize.
Bears Say
Weak Cash Generation / High Cash BurnPersistently negative operating and free cash flows, including a sharp FY2025 deterioration, indicate the business is not self-funding exploration. Continued cash burn will likely require external financing, raising dilution risk and potentially delaying project development or stretching timelines.
Ongoing Net LossesRecurring net losses constrain retained capital and undermine returns on equity, forcing reliance on external capital to progress projects. Continued unprofitability elevates execution risk, limits reinvestment, and makes sustained value creation contingent on future exploration success or financing events.
Exploration-stage Business Model RiskAs an exploration-stage miner without identifiable recurring revenues, the firm's cash flows are binary and discovery-dependent. This structural model lengthens time-to-cash, increases dependence on capital markets, and raises dilution and project-risk versus producing peers over the medium term.
Metals Australia Ltd News
MLS FAQ
What was Metals Australia Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Metals Australia Ltd lowest share price was AU$0.02 and its highest was AU$0.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Metals Australia Ltd’s market cap?
Metals Australia Ltd’s market cap is AU$17.56M.
When is Metals Australia Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Metals Australia Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 24, 2026 which is in 115 days.
How were Metals Australia Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Metals Australia Ltd released its earnings results on Mar 10, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.001 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -AU$0.001.
Is Metals Australia Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Metals Australia Ltd’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Metals Australia Ltd pay dividends?
Metals Australia Ltd does not currently pay dividends.
What is Metals Australia Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Metals Australia Ltd’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Metals Australia Ltd have?
Metals Australia Ltd has 731,719,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to Metals Australia Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Metals Australia Ltd reported an EPS of -AU$0.001 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.545%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Metals Australia Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:MLS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Metals Australia Ltd Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
50.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-6.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Metals Australia Ltd
Metals Australia Ltd engages in the exploration and development of mineral deposits in Australia and Canada. The company primarily explores for zinc, gold, silver, copper, lithium, graphite, nickel, and other base metal deposits. Its flagship project is the Lac Rainy graphite project that consists of 92 mineral claims covering an area of approximately 45.5 square kilometers located in Quebec, Canada. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is based in West Perth, Australia.
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