Sunstone Metals Limited (AU:STM)
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Sunstone Metals Limited
(Sydney:STM)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.41
â–²(20.88% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/25/26
The score is held back primarily by weak operating fundamentals (no revenue, losses, and negative free cash flow). A conservatively financed balance sheet provides some support, while technicals are neutral and valuation lacks support due to negative earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Sunstone's near-zero leverage materially reduces refinancing and insolvency risk for an exploration company. Durable low debt gives management time and optionality to execute multi-year drilling programs or pursue JV opportunities without immediate debt servicing pressures.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue operations
Sunstone generates no operating revenue, so long-term viability depends on exploration success and eventual mine development. This structural reliance on discovery and project maturation creates multi-year execution risk and continuous need for external funding until production starts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Sunstone's near-zero leverage materially reduces refinancing and insolvency risk for an exploration company. Durable low debt gives management time and optionality to execute multi-year drilling programs or pursue JV opportunities without immediate debt servicing pressures.
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Sunstone Metals Limited (STM) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$84.51M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)12.11M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.07
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth33.33%
CountryAU
Employees38
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.00
Shares Outstanding226,876,510
10 Day Avg. Volume10,224,465
30 Day Avg. Volume12,107,473
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10K
Price to Book (P/B)0.81
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-6.87K
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$1.53Price Target Upside348.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Sunstone Metals Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sunstone Metals Limited engages in the exploration and evaluation of gold and copper properties. It holds 87.5% interests in the Bramaderos project covering 4,959 hectares located in Loja Province, southern Ecuador; and 70% interests in the El Pal...
How the Company Makes Money
Sunstone Metals Limited’s primary economic model is exploration and project advancement rather than steady operating revenue from producing mines. null...
Sunstone Metals Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
72
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 | -8.59K | -36.62K | -78.53K | -76.06K | -68.82K | -66.92K |
| EBITDA | -2.30M | ― | -2.19M | -1.79M | -2.79M | 2.96M |
| Net Income | -2.27M | -2.41K | -2.29M | -1.88M | -2.87M | 3.23M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 102.46M | 95.06M | 85.99M | 80.05M | 68.81M | 44.13M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.92M | 2.74M | 2.78M | 10.59M | 25.70M | 12.17M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 78.40K | 32.58K | 72.48K | 108.38K |
| Total Liabilities | 786.13K | 935.51K | 2.07M | 1.91M | 2.44M | 796.48K |
| Stockholders Equity | 100.80M | 93.26M | 83.04M | 77.27M | 65.50M | 42.46M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.53M | -10.97K | -15.87M | -26.85M | -15.69M | -8.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.43M | -2.96K | -1.41M | -1.75M | 3.03M | -1.31M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.84M | -8.01K | -14.45M | -23.19M | -12.51M | 9.83M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 14.15M | 11.05K | 8.24M | 11.31M | 21.30M | -30.91K |
Sunstone Metals 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% | |
52 Neutral | AU$57.90M | -4.62 | -25.27% | ― | ― | ― | |
52 Neutral | AU$72.43M | -10.85 | -5.62% | ― | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | AU$84.51M | -32.51 | -2.34% | ― | ― | 33.33% | |
45 Neutral | AU$80.40M | -3.56 | -30.57% | ― | ― | 47.05% | |
44 Neutral | AU$69.71M | -4.57 | -59.10% | ― | ― | ― | |
44 Neutral | AU$71.27M | -3.59 | -7.29% | ― | -100.00% | -12.21% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Sunstone Metals Limited Corporate Events
Sunstone Metals Seeks Quotation for Additional Ordinary Shares on ASX
Apr 24, 2026
Sunstone Metals has applied to the ASX for quotation of 76,667 new ordinary fully paid shares, to be issued on 24 April 2026. The additional securities arise from the exercise or conversion of existing options or other convertible instruments, sli...
Sunstone Metals to Host Investor Webinar on Bramaderos Scoping Study
Apr 20, 2026
Sunstone Metals has scheduled a live investor webinar for April 22, 2026, to discuss the recently completed Scoping Study on its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project. The session, led by Managing Director Patrick Duffy, will outline key results from the...
Sunstone outlines preliminary economics and funding needs for Bramaderos gold-copper project
Apr 20, 2026
Sunstone Metals has released a scoping study assessing the potential open-pit development of its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, describing it as a preliminary technical and economic evaluation prepared to industry-standard accuracy and...
Sunstone Scoping Study Points to Long-Life, High-Margin Bramaderos Gold-Copper Mine
Apr 20, 2026
Sunstone Metals has released a scoping study for its Bramaderos gold-copper project in Ecuador, outlining a conventional single open pit operation feeding a 10Mtpa plant over an initial 23-year mine life. Based on a 3.6Moz gold-equivalent resource...
Sunstone Metals outlines multi-decade gold-copper exploration ambitions
Apr 15, 2026
Sunstone Metals has released an investor presentation outlining its strategy to define long-life gold-copper projects aimed at creating multi-decade production potential. The company emphasises the speculative nature of mineral exploration and urg...
Sunstone hits wide gold-copper zones as Bramaderos drilling targets resource growth
Apr 13, 2026
Sunstone Metals has reported strong initial drilling results from its new 5,000m program at the Copete-Porotillo porphyry complex within the Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project in southern Ecuador. The campaign is designed to expand the existing 3.6-mi...
Sunstone Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for New Ordinary Shares
Mar 25, 2026
Sunstone Metals has applied to the ASX for quotation of 34,734 new ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 18 March 2026. The relatively small share issuance, arising from the exercise or conversion of existing securities, represents a r...
Sunstone director Patrick Duffy increases stake via placement participation
Mar 17, 2026
Sunstone Metals has disclosed a change in director Patrick Duffy’s interests following his participation in a recent capital raising. Duffy increased his total holding to 1,230,943 ordinary shares, alongside existing unquoted options and per...
Sunstone Metals issues new shares and affirms disclosure compliance
Mar 13, 2026
Sunstone Metals Limited has issued 140,352 fully paid ordinary shares on 12 March 2026, following shareholder approval granted at a general meeting on 23 February 2026. The company states this share issue was completed without a prospectus under t...
Sunstone Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for Additional Ordinary Shares
Mar 13, 2026
Sunstone Metals Ltd has applied for quotation on the ASX of 140,352 ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 12 March 2026. The new securities form part of previously announced transactions and their quotation will modestly expand the com...
Sunstone Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for Additional Ordinary Shares
Mar 13, 2026
Sunstone Metals Ltd has applied for quotation on the ASX of 2,000 additional ordinary fully paid shares, following the issue of these securities on 6 March 2026. The small increase in quoted capital reflects routine equity administration, with lim...
Sunstone expands Porotillo mineralisation as Bramaderos drilling ramps up
Mar 10, 2026
Sunstone Metals has reported a 462m trench intersection grading 0.55 g/t gold-equivalent at the Porotillo discovery within its Bramaderos gold-copper project in southern Ecuador, significantly expanding the known footprint of surface mineralisatio...
Sunstone Metals Completes 30-for-1 Share Consolidation to Streamline Capital Structure
Mar 6, 2026
Sunstone Metals Limited has completed a 30-for-1 share consolidation approved by shareholders in late February, resulting in 226,622,757 fully paid ordinary shares on issue along with unquoted options and performance rights. The move is aimed at c...
Sunstone sharpens Bramaderos disclosure as Porotillo trenching bolsters growth ambitions
Feb 27, 2026
Sunstone Metals has amended a recent announcement on its Bramaderos Project in southern Ecuador to include required technical disclosure for historical drilling at the Porotillo prospect, while confirming that these legacy drill data are not yet p...
Sunstone Metals Wins Approval for 30-for-1 Share Consolidation
Feb 23, 2026
Sunstone Metals has secured shareholder approval for a 30-for-1 consolidation of its share capital, effective 23 February 2026. The restructuring reduces its ordinary shares from 6.8 billion to about 226.6 million, and similarly consolidates unlis...
Sunstone Metals Shareholders Back Placement, Director Issuances and Capital Consolidation
Feb 23, 2026
Sunstone Metals Limited has reported that all resolutions put to shareholders at its 23 February 2026 general meeting were passed by poll, reflecting strong investor support for the board’s proposals. The resolutions included ratification of...
Sunstone Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for 2 Million New Shares
Feb 19, 2026
Sunstone Metals Ltd has applied to the ASX for quotation of 2,000,000 additional ordinary fully paid shares, with the securities issued on 17 February 2026. The new shares arise from the exercise or conversion of existing options or other converti...
Sunstone unveils high-grade Porotillo results to drive Bramaderos resource growth
Feb 3, 2026
Sunstone Metals has reported high-grade trenching results from the Porotillo porphyry system at its Bramaderos gold-copper project in southern Ecuador, confirming extensive surface mineralisation and reinforcing the potential to expand its existin...
Sunstone Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for 4.3 Million New Shares
Jan 30, 2026
Sunstone Metals Ltd has applied to the ASX for quotation of 4.3 million new fully paid ordinary shares under its existing issuer code STM. The newly issued securities, dated 30 January 2026, arise from the exercise or conversion of existing option...
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