Lion One Metals Ltd (TSE:LIO)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
C$0.27
▲(18.70% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/18/26
The score is held back primarily by negative operating/free cash flow and a weak technical setup (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting these, the balance sheet is conservatively levered and valuation appears low based on the P/E ratio, while operational profitability is improving but not yet translating into consistent net profits or cash generation.
Positive Factors
Low Leverage / Strong Balance Sheet
Extremely low debt-to-equity (~0.02) gives durable financial flexibility, lowering refinancing and interest risk while supporting continued project development. This conservatism reduces bankruptcy risk and allows funding of near-term investment needs without immediate pressure to monetize assets or dilute equity.
Negative Factors
Negative Operating and Free Cash Flow
Persistent negative operating and deeply negative free cash flow create ongoing funding needs and heighten dilution or debt risk. Until operations convert to sustained positive cash flow, the business remains dependent on financing or asset sales, which can impair long-term capital allocation and project timelines.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low Leverage / Strong Balance Sheet
Extremely low debt-to-equity (~0.02) gives durable financial flexibility, lowering refinancing and interest risk while supporting continued project development. This conservatism reduces bankruptcy risk and allows funding of near-term investment needs without immediate pressure to monetize assets or dilute equity.
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Lion One Metals (LIO) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$92.66M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.3
Beta (1Y)1.60
Revenue Growth160.50%
EPS Growth96.56%
CountryCA
Employees305
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryGold
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding402,854,400
10 Day Avg. Volume532,516
30 Day Avg. Volume1,070,777
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)0.44
Price to Sales (P/S)1.39
P/FCF Ratio-3.58
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$0.60Price Target Upside160.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$97.00M
Lion One Metals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lion One Metals Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral resources in Fiji. Its principal property is the 100% owned Tuvatu Gold project, which comprise four special prospecting licenses covering an area of approx...
How the Company Makes Money
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Lion One Metals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 70.63M | 57.97M | 14.75M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 24.18M | 13.60M | -16.50M | -145.00K | -155.00K | -155.00K |
| EBITDA | 27.10M | 15.60M | -16.98M | -3.46M | -2.34M | -4.05M |
| Net Income | 7.69M | -2.72M | -27.34M | -2.91M | -2.14M | -4.23M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 274.60M | 240.39M | 215.89M | 208.12M | 131.28M | 134.29M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 20.45M | 5.10M | 6.73M | 45.39M | 35.75M | 58.21M |
| Total Debt | 40.56M | 43.38M | 38.11M | 25.90M | 130.61K | 293.04K |
| Total Liabilities | 53.76M | 56.73M | 50.66M | 33.07M | 1.23M | 997.65K |
| Stockholders Equity | 220.84M | 183.65M | 165.23M | 175.05M | 130.05M | 133.29M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -22.82M | -22.58M | -57.96M | -46.23M | -16.63M | -10.57M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -874.93K | -5.69M | -26.66M | -5.62M | -2.72M | -2.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -23.39M | -18.76M | -21.33M | -60.09M | -14.57M | -20.44M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 33.57M | 22.71M | 20.95M | 69.53M | -142.50K | 55.98M |
Lion One Metals Technical Analysis
Negative
0.23
Price Trends
0.28
Negative
0.29
Negative
0.29
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.01
Negative
39.81
Neutral
12.61
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:LIO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.23 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.24, below the 50-day MA of 0.28, and below the 200-day MA of 0.29, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 39.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.61 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:LIO.
Lion One Metals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 Neutral | C$92.66M | 3.32 | 3.86% | ― | 160.50% | 96.56% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
51 Neutral | C$136.72M | -7.36 | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | C$116.49M | -10.34 | -22.31% | ― | ― | 48.28% | |
45 Neutral | C$193.40M | -9.82 | -107.49% | ― | ― | 16.91% | |
42 Neutral | C$119.33M | -27.33 | 1090.02% | ― | -100.00% | -7.21% |
* General Sector Average
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0.23
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Lion One Metals Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Lion One Forms Special Committee, Rejects Shareholder Meeting Request
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Lion One Metals has formed a special committee of independent directors and, after consulting its advisors, determined that a March 9, 2026 shareholder request for a meeting is not a valid requisition, deciding it will not convene a meeting in res...
Business Operations and Strategy
Lion One Reaffirms Shrinkage Stoping as Core Method at Tuvatu Gold Mine
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Lion One Metals moved to clarify market speculation about its mining strategy at the Tuvatu Gold Mine, stressing it has not abandoned shrinkage stoping as a core method. The company reports its first shrinkage stope, completed in 2025 in Zone 2, d...
Business Operations and Strategy
Lion One Starts Production Ramp-Up After Commissioning New Flotation Plant at Tuvatu
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Lion One Metals has completed commissioning of a new flotation plant at its Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Project in Fiji, marking a key step in adding modern gold recovery capability to the site. The float plant, which uses air, water, and reagents to pro...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Lion One Invests in Permanent Evaporation System to Eliminate Water Discharge at Tuvatu Mine
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Lion One Metals has approved a US$1.14 million investment in a permanent evaporator system to manage excess process water at the tailings storage facility of its Tuvatu gold mine in Fiji. The system, which includes a dedicated generator and option...
Business Operations and Strategy
Lion One Ramps Up Drilling Capacity at Fiji’s Tuvatu Gold Mine
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Lion One Metals is overhauling its drilling operations at the Tuvatu Gold Mine, replacing an outdated underground drill fleet with three new high-performance underground rigs and an additional surface rig. The company has already improved the outp...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Lion One’s New CEO Outlines Phase 2 Strategy as Tuvatu Mine Ramps Up Under Budget
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Lion One Metals’ new CEO, Campbell Olsen, has launched an inaugural monthly report to improve communication with shareholders and set out a “Phase 2” strategy focused on transforming the Tuvatu Gold Mine into a durable, higher-qu...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Lion One Faces Shareholder Requisition Amid Ongoing Governance and Financing Plans
Negative
Mar 13, 2026
Lion One Metals has received a shareholder meeting requisition from Concept Capital Management, which is seeking to remove two directors, fix the board size between nine and eleven members, and elect six of its own nominees. The company is reviewi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Lion One Names New CEO as Lender Declares Default and Arete Investment Awaits Approval
Negative
Feb 25, 2026
Lion One Metals has appointed mining executive and private equity veteran Campbell Olsen as its new Chief Executive Officer and director, expanding a board now chaired by President Walter Berukoff and confirming Olsen as the nominee of strategic i...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Lion One Adds Capital Markets Veteran David Anderson to Board
Positive
Jan 21, 2026
Lion One Metals has appointed veteran investment banker David Anderson to its board of directors, adding more than three decades of capital markets and MA experience to its leadership team. Anderson, a founder and former vice chairman of Dundee Se...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Lion One Metals Announces Board Resignation Amid Ongoing Tuvatu Ramp-Up
Neutral
Jan 8, 2026
Lion One Metals has announced the resignation of Tayfun Eldem as an independent member of its board of directors, effective January 6, 2026, with Chairman and President Walter Berukoff publicly thanking him for his service and contributions. While...
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