ECR Minerals PLC (GB:ECR)
LSE:ECR
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ECR Minerals
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
0.22 p
▼(-20.37% Downside)
Action:N/A
Date:03/07/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and continued cash burn), partially offset by a debt-free balance sheet and modest improvement in losses/cash flow. Technicals are neutral-to-soft with negative MACD and price below shorter-term averages, and valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
No reported debt materially reduces financial risk for a junior explorer, lowering fixed financing costs and bankruptcy risk. This gives durable flexibility to fund exploration through equity, JV farm-outs or asset sales, preserving runway and strategic optionality over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Zero reported revenue
No operating revenue is a structural constraint: the business must rely on asset disposals, partner funding or equity raises to finance exploration. Absence of recurring income means long-term viability hinges on successful project monetization rather than operating cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
No reported debt materially reduces financial risk for a junior explorer, lowering fixed financing costs and bankruptcy risk. This gives durable flexibility to fund exploration through equity, JV farm-outs or asset sales, preserving runway and strategic optionality over the next 2–6 months.
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ECR Minerals (ECR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£7.80M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)19.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.25
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth14.29%
CountryUK
Employees7
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryGold
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding3,543,751,700
10 Day Avg. Volume17,770,877
30 Day Avg. Volume19,461,657
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-5.73
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
ECR Minerals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ECR Minerals plc, operating through its subsidiaries, focuses on the entire lifecycle of mineral projects, encompassing their identification, acquisition, exploration, and subsequent development. The company's portfolio includes three wholly-owned...
How the Company Makes Money
ECR’s primary economic model is typical of junior exploration companies: it seeks to create value by advancing early-stage mineral projects and then monetizing that value through transactions rather than through steady operating sales. Key revenue...
ECR Minerals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
8
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -12.41K | -62.14K | -132.00K | -104.00K | -51.82K |
| EBITDA | -1.24M | -1.12M | -1.64M | -2.51M | -1.41M |
| Net Income | -1.30M | -1.18M | -1.77M | -5.59M | -1.73M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.31M | 5.34M | 5.17M | 6.06M | 7.86M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 324.67K | 281.37K | 92.85K | 887.97K | 3.01M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 144.32K | 95.33K | 154.10K | 206.68K | 202.73K |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.16M | 5.24M | 5.01M | 5.85M | 7.66M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -849.01K | -1.10M | -2.13M | -2.68M | -4.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -849.01K | -714.53K | -1.18M | -918.13K | -1.37M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.08K | -137.89K | -434.88K | -1.69M | -2.65M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 898.00K | 1.15M | 858.00K | 464.06K | 5.51M |
ECR Minerals 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% | |
54 Neutral | £17.54M | -23.70 | -17.24% | ― | ― | -100.00% | |
52 Neutral | £7.62M | -1.25 | -47.73% | ― | 93.10% | -150.00% | |
45 Neutral | £7.80M | -3.66 | -24.33% | ― | ― | 14.29% | |
45 Neutral | £7.50M | -57.55 | -2.46% | ― | ― | 77.01% | |
41 Neutral | £3.39M | -1.11 | -86.67% | ― | ― | 46.23% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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ECR Minerals Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
ECR Minerals Targets Higher Gold Recovery and Growth at Raglan Project
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
ECR Minerals has reported an operational update at its Raglan alluvial gold project in Queensland, where a drone Lidar survey has been completed and data interpretation is underway to refine mine planning, identify new palaeochannel targets and su...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ECR Minerals Confirms Share Capital and Highlights Expanding Australian Gold Portfolio
Positive
May 29, 2026
ECR Minerals has confirmed that its issued share capital stands at 3,543,751,795 ordinary shares, each carrying one voting right, with no shares held in treasury. This figure sets the reference base for investors assessing disclosure thresholds un...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
ECR Minerals completes Paleogold deal to boost Australian gold production pipeline
Positive
May 18, 2026
ECR Minerals has completed the acquisition of Paleogold Limited, securing interests in multiple Australian gold projects, including a 50% stake in Lucky Strike’s Maddens Flat Group of Mines in Queensland and a 20% interest in the Salt Bush p...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
ECR Minerals pays board in shares and options as it expands Australian gold push
Neutral
May 6, 2026
ECR Minerals has issued 25,863,779 new ordinary shares at 0.26 pence to partially settle accrued fees for its directors, consultants and professional advisers, with chairman Nick Tulloch and three non-executive directors receiving equity in lieu o...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
ECR Minerals Advances Paleogold Deal and Ramps Up Australian Gold Projects
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
ECR Minerals outlined progress on its proposed acquisition of Paleogold, which has now reached over 94% shareholder acceptances and is expected to transform the group into a 10-project, multi-state gold company. The deal would add hard rock and sh...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
ECR Minerals buys Paleogold to fast-track Australian gold production
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
ECR Minerals has agreed to acquire Paleogold Limited in a staged, share-based and partly cash-funded deal that will add gold projects in Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia to its portfolio. The transaction is structured around reven...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
ECR Minerals Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at AGM for Australian Gold Strategy
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
ECR Minerals said all resolutions were approved at its annual general meeting, with each motion receiving more than 97% support from shareholders on the votes cast. The strong backing affirms the company’s current strategic direction as it a...
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