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22,7M AUD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-2 177,4 %
ROE
-7,4 %
Net margin
-2 415,5 %
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About

May Energy Limited (MAY.AX) is an Australian-based oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.

Business. May Energy Limited (MAY.AX) is an Australian-based oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.

Classification92 %
SectorEnergy
Business sectorEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
ActivityOil & Gas
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
-7,4 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    May Energy Limited (MAY.AX) is an Australian-based oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.

    Classification92 %
    SectorEnergy
    Business sectorEnergy - Fossil Fuels
    IndustryOil & Gas Exploration and Production
    ActivityOil & Gas
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    MAY.AX exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a market cap of $22.69 million and a price-to-book ratio of 0.41, indicating a significant discount to its book value. The company's liquidity is rated as low, and its current ratio of 1.28 suggests limited short-term liquidity cushion. The absence of long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 implies no leverage, but this also suggests a lack of capital structure optimization.

    Profitability metrics are deeply negative, with a return on equity of -7.42% and a return on assets of -5.18%, both well below the industry median for E&P companies. The company reported a net loss of $41.51 million on revenue of $171.87 million, with operating losses of $37.42 million and a gross loss of $95.44 million, indicating operational inefficiencies and cost overruns.

    Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not disclosed in the available data, but the revenue concentration in a single jurisdiction (Australia) and the absence of segmental breakdowns suggest a high degree of operational and regulatory risk. The company's capital expenditures of $46.71 million were not offset by positive cash flows, with operating cash flow at -$36.24 million and free cash flow at -$508.52 million, indicating a reliance on external financing.

    The company's growth trajectory is negative, with no disclosed revenue growth in the current fiscal year and no forward-looking guidance provided. The lack of positive operating cash flow and the absence of a clear path to profitability suggest a high risk of further dilution or restructuring. The risk assessment indicates low dilution risk in the near term, but the absence of disclosed capital raising plans and the negative free cash flow suggest potential pressure in the medium term.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategy. The absence of recent earnings calls, investor presentations, or regulatory filings suggests a lack of transparency and engagement with the market. The company's financial position remains opaque, with no clear path to profitability or capital structure improvement.

    The company's risk profile is elevated due to its negative returns, weak liquidity, and lack of capital structure diversification. The absence of long-term debt may reduce immediate financial risk, but the lack of leverage also limits the company's ability to scale operations or fund growth. The risk assessment does not flag any immediate liquidity or dilution concerns, but the financial snapshot suggests a high probability of future capital raising or restructuring.

    Key takeaways
    • MAY.AX is a loss-making oil and gas exploration and production company with a market cap of $22.69 million and a price-to-book ratio of 0.41.
    • The company reported a net loss of $41.51 million on revenue of $171.87 million, with operating losses of $37.42 million and a gross loss of $95.44 million.
    • The company's return on equity of -7.42% and return on assets of -5.18% are significantly below industry medians, indicating poor profitability.
    • The company's capital expenditures of $46.71 million were not offset by positive cash flows, with operating cash flow at -$36.24 million and free cash flow at -$508.52 million.
    • The company's liquidity is rated as low, and its current ratio of 1.28 suggests limited short-term liquidity cushion.
    • The company's risk profile is elevated due to its negative returns, weak liquidity, and lack of capital structure diversification.

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    Valuation

    Market price
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    Market cap
    A$22.7M
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    0.4x
    P / Tangible book
    0.4x
    Tangible book
    A$55.9M
    Net cash
    Current ratio
    1.3
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -5.2%
    ROE
    -7.4%
    Cash conversion
    87.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -271.8%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-2 177,4 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-2 415,5 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-7,4 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-27 175,2 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,87Below median

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    Source documents
    • MAY.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Andrew Gerard PurcellExecutive Chairman of the Board

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage