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Aspire Mining Ltd

CoalVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+4Sentiment+30Missing signals-2
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations20

Aspire Mining's capital structure is characterized by a high equity base of $39.69 million and no long-term debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company's liquidity position is strong, with a current ratio of 12.96, indicating a significant buffer of current assets relative to liabilities. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at -$2.48 million, and free cash flow is -$18.97 million, reflecting ongoing operational cash outflows [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -32.37% and a return on assets of -32.14%, both significantly below the industry median for coal companies. The company reported a net loss of -$12.85 million, with operating income of -$2.69 million and a gross loss of -$6.61 million. These figures suggest that the company is not currently generating positive returns on its equity or assets [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. The company's revenue is concentrated in its two coking coal projects in Mongolia, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The Ovoot and Nuurstei projects are the primary sources of revenue, and the company's operations are heavily dependent on the success of these projects. There is no indication of revenue diversification across segments or regions [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. The company's growth trajectory is currently negative, with a net loss of -$12.85 million and a gross loss of -$6.61 million. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's operating cash flow and free cash flow are both negative, indicating a lack of immediate growth momentum. The company's capital expenditure of -$6.16 million suggests ongoing investment in its projects, but this has not yet translated into positive financial performance [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. Risk factors for Aspire Mining include its negative profitability metrics and the absence of long-term debt, which may limit its ability to finance growth. The company's liquidity position is strong, but its operating cash flow is negative, which could impact its ability to sustain operations. There are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the company's shares outstanding are the same for both basic and diluted shares, indicating no near-term dilution risk [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. Recent events for Aspire Mining include the disclosure of its financial snapshot, which shows a market price of $0.255 and a market cap of $129.45 million. The company's last actual revenue was reported at $764,990, which is significantly lower than its total revenue of $241,260, indicating a potential discrepancy or a need for further clarification [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15].

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Profile
CompanyAspire Mining Ltd
TickerAKM.AX
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryCoal
AI analysis

Business. Aspire Mining Limited is an Australia-based coking coal development company focused on the Ovoot Coking Coal Project in north-western Mongolia, which it owns 100%, and the Nuurstei Coking Coal Project, which it owns 90% [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15].

Classification. Aspire Mining is classified under the Energy - Fossil Fuels business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92, and is categorized under the Coal industry within the Materials sector [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15].

Aspire Mining's capital structure is characterized by a high equity base of $39.69 million and no long-term debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company's liquidity position is strong, with a current ratio of 12.96, indicating a significant buffer of current assets relative to liabilities. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at -$2.48 million, and free cash flow is -$18.97 million, reflecting ongoing operational cash outflows [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -32.37% and a return on assets of -32.14%, both significantly below the industry median for coal companies. The company reported a net loss of -$12.85 million, with operating income of -$2.69 million and a gross loss of -$6.61 million. These figures suggest that the company is not currently generating positive returns on its equity or assets [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. The company's revenue is concentrated in its two coking coal projects in Mongolia, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The Ovoot and Nuurstei projects are the primary sources of revenue, and the company's operations are heavily dependent on the success of these projects. There is no indication of revenue diversification across segments or regions [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. The company's growth trajectory is currently negative, with a net loss of -$12.85 million and a gross loss of -$6.61 million. The outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the company's operating cash flow and free cash flow are both negative, indicating a lack of immediate growth momentum. The company's capital expenditure of -$6.16 million suggests ongoing investment in its projects, but this has not yet translated into positive financial performance [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. Risk factors for Aspire Mining include its negative profitability metrics and the absence of long-term debt, which may limit its ability to finance growth. The company's liquidity position is strong, but its operating cash flow is negative, which could impact its ability to sustain operations. There are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the company's shares outstanding are the same for both basic and diluted shares, indicating no near-term dilution risk [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15]. Recent events for Aspire Mining include the disclosure of its financial snapshot, which shows a market price of $0.255 and a market cap of $129.45 million. The company's last actual revenue was reported at $764,990, which is significantly lower than its total revenue of $241,260, indicating a potential discrepancy or a need for further clarification [doc:AKM.AX-2024-04-15].
Key takeaways
  • Aspire Mining has a strong equity base but is currently unprofitable, with negative returns on equity and assets.
  • The company's liquidity position is strong, with a high current ratio, but its operating and free cash flows are negative.
  • Revenue is concentrated in two coking coal projects in Mongolia, with no geographic or segment diversification.
  • The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss and no immediate signs of improvement in financial performance.
  • There are no immediate liquidity or dilution risks, but the company's profitability metrics are significantly below industry medians.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$241.3k
Gross profit-$661.5k
Operating income-$2.7M
Net income-$12.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$2.5M
CapEx-$6.2M
Free cash flow-$19.0M
Total assets$40.0M
Total liabilities$285.2k
Total equity$39.7M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$0.26
Market cap$129.4M
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B3.3
P/Tangible book3.3
Tangible book$39.7M
Net cash
Current ratio13.0
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-32.1%
ROE-32.4%
Cash conversion19.0%
CapEx/Revenue-25.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Integrated Oil & Gas · cohort 13 companies
MetricAKMActivity
Op margin-1115.5%34.6% medp25 5.3% · p75 45.5%bottom quartile
Net margin-5325.3%15.1% medp25 8.7% · p75 115.0%bottom quartile
Gross margin-274.2%22.2% medp25 10.3% · p75 36.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%
CapEx / revenue-2555.0%8.5% medp25 8.5% · p75 10.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%13.2% medp25 13.2% · p75 33.1%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual revenue764,990.00 USD
Competitor context
CVXChevronUSPeer
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SHELShellUSPeer
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BPBPUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Integrated Oil & Gas.
Coal, Energy - Fossil Fuels, Energy
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