Norwest Minerals Ltd. (AU:NWM)
ASX:NWM
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Norwest Minerals Ltd.
(Sydney:NWM)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.01
▲(20.00% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/13/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (pre-revenue status, widening losses, and sustained cash burn despite a low-debt balance sheet). Technical indicators are moderately supportive (positive MACD and mid-range RSI), but valuation is not compelling because the negative P/E reflects ongoing losses and there is no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong equity base
A very low debt load relative to substantial shareholders' equity provides durable financial flexibility for a pre-revenue explorer. This reduces near-term refinancing risk, supports continued funding of exploration programs, and lengthens runway without high interest burdens.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue with widening losses
Being pre-revenue with growing annual losses is a fundamental constraint: it means operational economics are unproven and the company must continue to fund exploration without offsetting cash inflows. This structural loss profile heightens dilution and financing risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong equity base
A very low debt load relative to substantial shareholders' equity provides durable financial flexibility for a pre-revenue explorer. This reduces near-term refinancing risk, supports continued funding of exploration programs, and lengthens runway without high interest burdens.
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Norwest Minerals Ltd. (NWM) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$12.98M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.53
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-28.57%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryGold
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding1,081,508,900
10 Day Avg. Volume3,909,051
30 Day Avg. Volume3,177,120
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.19
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-1.85
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
Norwest Minerals Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Norwest Minerals Limited engages in the mineral exploration business in Australia. The company explores for gold, copper, nickel, rare earth elements, and lithium deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the Bulgera gold project covering an area of 3...
How the Company Makes Money
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Norwest Minerals Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 86.76K |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | -2.54K | -7.71K | 55.97K |
| EBITDA | -1.36M | -1.04M | -1.29M | -1.47M | -1.66M |
| Net Income | -1.83M | -1.04M | -1.29M | -1.47M | -1.69M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 27.14M | 21.75M | 19.85M | 16.69M | 13.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.23M | 244.71K | 1.01M | 1.58M | 1.09M |
| Total Debt | 422.46K | 375.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.79K |
| Total Liabilities | 940.49K | 994.20K | 659.46K | 499.28K | 794.42K |
| Stockholders Equity | 26.20M | 20.76M | 19.19M | 16.19M | 12.46M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.76M | -3.20M | -4.62M | -4.20M | -2.98M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -823.53K | -998.55K | -949.99K | -851.12K | -643.74K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.15M | -2.22M | -3.67M | -3.35M | -2.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.96M | 2.45M | 4.05M | 4.68M | 2.33M |
Norwest Minerals Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
0.01
Price Trends
0.02
Negative
0.01
Negative
0.01
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Positive
42.63
Neutral
-33.33
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:NWM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.01, below the 50-day MA of 0.02, and below the 200-day MA of 0.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of -33.33 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:NWM.
Norwest 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% | |
55 Neutral | AU$139.37M | -21.30 | -3.54% | ― | ― | ― | |
52 Neutral | AU$24.30M | 2.84 | -59.50% | ― | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | AU$12.98M | -4.44 | -6.21% | ― | ― | -28.57% | |
47 Neutral | AU$32.44M | 0.22 | 124.08% | ― | ― | -860.00% | |
43 Neutral | AU$11.56M | -1.34 | -202.96% | ― | ― | 48.90% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Norwest Minerals Ltd. Corporate Events
Norwest Minerals Lifts Bulgera Gold Resource 74% and Advances Heap-Leach Studies
Mar 25, 2026
Norwest Minerals has announced a major upgrade to the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Bulgera Gold Project, increasing total resources by 74% to 23.8 million tonnes at 0.65 grams per tonne for 501,000 ounces of gold. The increase reflects integra...
Norwest Minerals Issues Interim Financial Report for Half-Year 2025
Mar 13, 2026
Norwest Minerals Limited has released its interim financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, providing shareholders with an update on profit or loss, cash flows, and changes in equity. The document is designed to be read alongside ...
Norwest Minerals hits high-grade near-surface gold at Marymia East
Feb 25, 2026
Norwest Minerals has reported high-grade gold assay results from recent reverse circulation and diamond drilling at the Marymia East Gold Project, located less than 10 kilometres southeast of its Bulgera Gold Project in Western Australia. The late...
Norwest Minerals Lodges Cleansing Notice for New Share Issue
Jan 20, 2026
Norwest Minerals has issued a cleansing notice confirming it will proceed with the issue of fully paid ordinary shares and/or options as outlined in an Appendix 2A lodged with the ASX on 20 January 2026. The company states that these securities ar...
Norwest Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 51.4 Million New Shares
Jan 20, 2026
Norwest Minerals Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 51,402,000 new ordinary fully paid shares issued under its At the Market facility on 20 January 2026. The substantial new share issuance expands the company’s free float and ac...
Norwest Minerals Secures Flexible $3m At-The-Market Equity Facility
Jan 19, 2026
Norwest Minerals has entered into an At-The-Market Subscription Agreement with Dolphin Corporate Investments, securing access to up to $3 million in standby equity capital over three years via a flexible, low-cost facility that it can use entirely...
Norwest Minerals Posts Quarterly Cash Outflow as Exploration Spend Rises
Jan 8, 2026
Norwest Minerals reported its quarterly cash flow for the period ended 31 December 2025, showing no receipts from customers and a net operating cash outflow of A$216,000, largely driven by staff and corporate administration costs. The company inve...
Norwest Minerals Ramps Up Drilling and Elevates Silver Discovery Amid Strong Quarter
Jan 8, 2026
Norwest Minerals reported an active December 2025 quarter marked by intensive drilling across its Western Australian gold portfolio and a strategic upgrade of its Dales Gossan silver-base metals discovery. At its flagship Bulgera Gold Project, the...
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