Red 5 Limited (AU:VAU)
ASX:VAU
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VAU Stock Chart & Stats
AU$4.63
<AU$0.01(1.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$4.63
<AU$0.01(1.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$2.35 - AU$6.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume14.13M
Average Volume (3M)62.47M
Market Cap
AU$4.80B
Enterprise ValueAU$4.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$529.99M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$113.47M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.73
Next Earnings
Sep 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding1,034,565,900
10 Day Avg. Volume48,361,439
30 Day Avg. Volume62,474,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)2.01
P/FCF Ratio12.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$6.93Price Target Upside49.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.97B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & Profitability TurnaroundSustained 41% revenue growth alongside a shift to positive net margin reflects meaningful operational improvement in core gold production. Over the next 2-6 months this supports internal funding for sustaining capex, strengthens operating leverage, and improves the consistency of earnings when production remains stable.
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationA 51% increase in free cash flow and a favorable operating-cash-flow-to-net-income ratio show durable ability to convert earnings into cash. That cash flexibility reduces reliance on external financing, enables debt reduction, funds exploration/development, and supports distributions or reinvestment across commodity cycles.
Improved Balance Sheet And ROELower leverage and a healthier equity ratio enhance financial resilience and lower refinancing risk. Positive return on equity indicates better capital utilization, enabling management to allocate cash to growth or deleveraging, which strengthens the company's ability to withstand commodity or operational setbacks long term.
Bears Say
Volatile Margins And Cash FlowsPrior swings in margins and free cash flow highlight sensitivity to ore grade, recovery rates and cost inflation. This volatility impairs planning reliability, can force emergency cost measures or higher-cost financing in downturns, and makes multi-quarter investment timing and dividend sustainability less predictable.
Commodity Price ExposureBusiness performance is tightly coupled to gold prices and production volumes. Sustained price weakness or adverse hedging absence will materially reduce revenue and margins. Over months this external dependence constrains cash flow visibility and necessitates conservative capital allocation and potential contingency funding.
Dependence On Exploration To Sustain ReservesLong-term production relies on successful exploration and development to replace reserves. Exploration outcomes are uncertain, technically demanding and capital intensive; failure to materially add resources forces declining production profiles and higher unit costs, raising structural operational and funding risks.
Vault Minerals Limited News
VAU FAQ
What was Red 5 Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Red 5 Limited lowest share price was AU$2.35 and its highest was AU$6.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Red 5 Limited’s market cap?
Red 5 Limited’s market cap is AU$4.80B.
When is Red 5 Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Red 5 Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 02, 2026 which is in 106 days.
How were Red 5 Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Red 5 Limited released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.034 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.041 by -AU$0.075.
Is Red 5 Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Red 5 Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Red 5 Limited pay dividends?
Red 5 Limited does not currently pay dividends.
What is Red 5 Limited’s EPS estimate?
Red 5 Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.33.
How many shares outstanding does Red 5 Limited have?
Red 5 Limited has 1,034,565,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Red 5 Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Red 5 Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.034 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.041. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.882%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Red 5 Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:VAU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Vault Minerals Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$6.93 (49.57% Upside)
AU$6.93 (49.57% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:VAU Sentiment 98%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
109.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Red 5 Limited
Vault Minerals Limited engages in the exploration, production, and mining of gold and gold/copper concentrates in Canada and Australia. The company was formerly known as Red 5 Limited and changed its name to Vault Minerals Limited in September 2024. Vault Minerals Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in South Perth, Australia.
VAU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$6.93
▲(49.57% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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