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Beetaloo Energy Australia Ltd

Oil & Gas Exploration and ProductionVerified

Score breakdown

Valuation+4Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-2

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion95AI synthesis40Observations23

Capital Structure and Liquidity Beetaloo Energy has a market capitalization of AUD 445.58 million and a price-to-book ratio of 2.91, indicating a premium to its book value. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.01 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.17, suggesting a relatively low leverage position [doc:HA-latest]. ### Profitability and Returns The company reported a net loss of AUD 19.39 million and an operating loss of AUD 17.43 million in the latest period, resulting in a negative return on equity of -12.68% and a return on assets of -10.05% [doc:HA-latest]. These figures indicate poor profitability and underperformance relative to industry norms, particularly in a capital-intensive sector like oil and gas exploration. ### Segments and Geographic Exposure Beetaloo Energy operates in a single geographic segment, the Northern Territory of Australia, with its primary focus on the Beetaloo Sub-basin. The company's revenue is entirely concentrated in this region, exposing it to local regulatory, environmental, and market risks [doc:HA-latest]. ### Growth Trajectory The company's free cash flow is negative at AUD -67.29 million, and capital expenditures amounted to AUD -48.18 million, reflecting ongoing investment in exploration and development activities [doc:HA-latest]. Analysts have provided a mean price target of AUD 0.68, suggesting potential for growth, but the company's current financial performance does not support immediate expansion. ### Risk Factors The company faces liquidity risks due to its negative net cash position and operating cash flow of AUD -17.87 million [doc:HA-latest]. The risk of dilution is assessed as low, but the company has not disclosed any specific dilution sources or expected timelines [doc:HA-latest]. ### Recent Events Recent filings and transcripts have not indicated any major events or strategic shifts. The company remains focused on its core exploration activities in the Beetaloo Basin [doc:HA-latest].

Profile

CompanyBeetaloo Energy Australia Ltd

TickerBTL.AX

SectorEnergy

BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels

Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels

IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production

AI analysis

Business. Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited is an Australia-based pure Northern Territory hydrocarbon player focused on the Beetaloo Sub-basin, with a 100%-owned subsidiary, Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Limited, holding over 28 million acres in the Beetaloo Basin [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Beetaloo Energy is classified under the Energy - Fossil Fuels business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92, and is part of the Oil & Gas Exploration and Production industry [doc:verified market data].

### Capital Structure and Liquidity Beetaloo Energy has a market capitalization of AUD 445.58 million and a price-to-book ratio of 2.91, indicating a premium to its book value. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.01 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.17, suggesting a relatively low leverage position [doc:HA-latest]. ### Profitability and Returns The company reported a net loss of AUD 19.39 million and an operating loss of AUD 17.43 million in the latest period, resulting in a negative return on equity of -12.68% and a return on assets of -10.05% [doc:HA-latest]. These figures indicate poor profitability and underperformance relative to industry norms, particularly in a capital-intensive sector like oil and gas exploration. ### Segments and Geographic Exposure Beetaloo Energy operates in a single geographic segment, the Northern Territory of Australia, with its primary focus on the Beetaloo Sub-basin. The company's revenue is entirely concentrated in this region, exposing it to local regulatory, environmental, and market risks [doc:HA-latest]. ### Growth Trajectory The company's free cash flow is negative at AUD -67.29 million, and capital expenditures amounted to AUD -48.18 million, reflecting ongoing investment in exploration and development activities [doc:HA-latest]. Analysts have provided a mean price target of AUD 0.68, suggesting potential for growth, but the company's current financial performance does not support immediate expansion. ### Risk Factors The company faces liquidity risks due to its negative net cash position and operating cash flow of AUD -17.87 million [doc:HA-latest]. The risk of dilution is assessed as low, but the company has not disclosed any specific dilution sources or expected timelines [doc:HA-latest]. ### Recent Events Recent filings and transcripts have not indicated any major events or strategic shifts. The company remains focused on its core exploration activities in the Beetaloo Basin [doc:HA-latest].

Key takeaways

Beetaloo Energy is a pure-play on the Beetaloo Sub-basin in the Northern Territory of Australia.
The company is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of AUD 19.39 million and a negative return on equity of -12.68%.
The company's liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 1.01 and a negative net cash position.
Analysts have a positive outlook, with a mean price target of AUD 0.68, but the company's financial performance does not support immediate growth.
The company's operations are entirely concentrated in the Northern Territory, exposing it to local risks.
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Financial snapshot

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Revenue—

Gross profit—

Operating income-$17.4M

Net income-$19.4M

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SBC—

Operating cash flow-$17.9M

CapEx-$48.2M

Free cash flow-$67.3M

Total assets$192.9M

Total liabilities$40.1M

Total equity$152.9M

Cash & equivalents—

Long-term debt$25.7M

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Valuation

Market price$0.30

Market cap$445.6M

Enterprise value$471.2M

P/E—

Reported non-GAAP P/E—

EV/Revenue—

EV/Op income—

EV/OCF—

P/B2.9

P/Tangible book2.9

Tangible book$152.9M

Net cash-$25.7M

Current ratio1.0

Debt/Equity0.2

ROA-10.1%

ROE-12.7%

Cash conversion92.0%

CapEx/Revenue—

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Oil & Gas · cohort 184 companies

MetricBTLActivity

Op margin—15.4% medp25 -3260.6% · p75 43.2%

Net margin—24.1% medp25 -1.6% · p75 41.0%

Gross margin—20.0% medp25 5.5% · p75 48.5%

R&D / revenue—2.5% medp25 2.5% · p75 2.5%

CapEx / revenue—-14.7% medp25 -50.8% · p75 -1.4%

Debt / equity17.0%37.1% medp25 26.9% · p75 69.5%bottom quartile

Observations

IR observations

Mean price target0.68 AUD

Median price target0.68 AUD

High price target0.90 AUD

Low price target0.45 AUD

Mean recommendation1.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)

Strong-buy count1.00

Buy count1.00

Hold count0.00

Sell count0.00

Strong-sell count0.00

Mean EPS estimate-0.01 AUD

Last actual EPS-0.02 AUD

Source data

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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data

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Market quoteclose AUD 0.30 · shares 1.49B diluted

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