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FEAM$2.0059

5E Advanced Materials Inc

Specialty Mining & MetalsVerified

The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating minimal reliance on debt financing. However, its liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.72, suggesting that the company may struggle to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets. The company's market capitalization stands at $83.02 million, with a price-to-book ratio of 1.31, indicating that the market value is slightly above the book value of the company's equity. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -0.4994 and a return on assets (ROA) of -0.4461, both significantly below the industry median. The company reported a net loss of $31.56 million and an operating loss of $26.39 million, reflecting poor operational performance. These figures indicate that the company is not generating sufficient returns to cover its costs and is underperforming relative to its peers. The company's revenue is not segmented by product or geographic region in the available data, making it difficult to assess the concentration of its revenue streams. However, the lack of detailed segment data suggests that the company may be exposed to a limited number of markets or products, which could increase its vulnerability to market fluctuations. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -$23.64 million, and its free cash flow is also negative at -$13.53 million, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities or growth initiatives. The capital expenditure of -$2.07 million suggests that the company is not investing in new projects or expanding its operations. The company's risk profile is marked by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and operating cash flow suggest that it may face financial challenges in the near term. The absence of significant dilution risk is a positive factor, but the company's financial performance remains a concern. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's price target from analysts ranges from $4.00 to $5.75, with a mean and median price target of $4.88, suggesting that analysts have a cautiously optimistic view of the company's future performance. However, the lack of strong buy recommendations indicates that analysts are not highly confident in the company's ability to deliver significant returns in the near term.

30-day price · FEAM+0.29 (+22.1%)
Low$1.17High$1.88Close$1.60As of10 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
Company5E Advanced Materials Inc
TickerFEAM.O
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustrySpecialty Mining & Metals
AI analysis

Business. 5E Advanced Materials Inc is a specialty mining and metals company focused on the production and processing of advanced materials, primarily generating revenue through the extraction and sale of mineral resources.

Classification. The company is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Mineral Resources business sector, and the Specialty Mining & Metals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating minimal reliance on debt financing. However, its liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.72, suggesting that the company may struggle to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets. The company's market capitalization stands at $83.02 million, with a price-to-book ratio of 1.31, indicating that the market value is slightly above the book value of the company's equity. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -0.4994 and a return on assets (ROA) of -0.4461, both significantly below the industry median. The company reported a net loss of $31.56 million and an operating loss of $26.39 million, reflecting poor operational performance. These figures indicate that the company is not generating sufficient returns to cover its costs and is underperforming relative to its peers. The company's revenue is not segmented by product or geographic region in the available data, making it difficult to assess the concentration of its revenue streams. However, the lack of detailed segment data suggests that the company may be exposed to a limited number of markets or products, which could increase its vulnerability to market fluctuations. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -$23.64 million, and its free cash flow is also negative at -$13.53 million, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities or growth initiatives. The capital expenditure of -$2.07 million suggests that the company is not investing in new projects or expanding its operations. The company's risk profile is marked by low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and operating cash flow suggest that it may face financial challenges in the near term. The absence of significant dilution risk is a positive factor, but the company's financial performance remains a concern. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's price target from analysts ranges from $4.00 to $5.75, with a mean and median price target of $4.88, suggesting that analysts have a cautiously optimistic view of the company's future performance. However, the lack of strong buy recommendations indicates that analysts are not highly confident in the company's ability to deliver significant returns in the near term.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a weak liquidity position, with a current ratio of 0.72, indicating potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of $31.56 million and an operating loss of $26.39 million, significantly below industry medians.
  • The company's capital structure is debt-light, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, but this is offset by poor cash flow generation.
  • Analysts have a cautiously optimistic view of the company, with a mean price target of $4.88, but no strong buy recommendations.
  • The company's financial performance and cash flow position suggest that it may face challenges in sustaining operations and driving growth.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income-$26.4M
Net income-$31.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$23.6M
CapEx-$2.1M
Free cash flow-$13.5M
Total assets$70.7M
Total liabilities$7.5M
Total equity$63.2M
Cash & equivalents$3.8M
Long-term debt$66.0k
Valuation
Market price$2.00
Market cap$83.0M
Enterprise value$79.3M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B1.3
P/Tangible book1.3
Tangible book$63.2M
Net cash$3.8M
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-44.6%
ROE-49.9%
Cash conversion75.0%
CapEx/Revenue
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: Specialty Mining & Metals · cohort 307 companies
MetricFEAMActivity
Op margin4.1% medp25 -6.2% · p75 12.5%
Net margin2.6% medp25 -6.0% · p75 8.3%
Gross margin14.5% medp25 5.8% · p75 29.6%
CapEx / revenue-7.2% medp25 -30.4% · p75 -2.2%
Debt / equity0.0%12.1% medp25 0.1% · p75 79.1%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target4.88 USD
Median price target4.88 USD
High price target5.75 USD
Low price target4.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-1.63 USD
Last actual EPS-3.95 USD
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