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Ausquest Ltd

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83,0M AUD
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Op margin
-423,9 %
ROE
-9,7 %
Net margin
-325,7 %
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About

Ausquest Ltd is a diversified mining company engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resources, primarily generating revenue through the extraction and sale of minerals.

Business. Ausquest Ltd (AQD.AX) is a diversified mining company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The firm operates within the mineral resources sector, focusing on the exploration and development of mineral assets. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not disclosed in the available data. The company is headquartered in Australia.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryDiversified Mining
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At a glance

Score→
33
composite score
Valuation
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valuation pending
Analysts
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Profitability→
-9,7 %
return on equity
Quality→
57
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • 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
    • 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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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score33 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,57
    Data quality0,57 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Ausquest Ltd (AQD.AX) is a diversified mining company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The firm operates within the mineral resources sector, focusing on the exploration and development of mineral assets. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not disclosed in the available data. The company is headquartered in Australia.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryDiversified Mining
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Ausquest Ltd has a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.91, indicating that the company has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 7,203,850 AUD, which is a significant portion of its total assets of 18,608,660 AUD. The company's price-to-book ratio is 3.93, suggesting that the market value is trading at a premium to its book value.

    The company's profitability is currently negative, with a return on equity of -9.73% and a return on assets of -8.66%, indicating that it is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets. The operating income is -2,096,500 AUD, and the net income is -1,610,660 AUD, reflecting a challenging operational performance. The company's operating cash flow is also negative at -833,910 AUD, and the free cash flow is -8,806,600 AUD, indicating that the company is not generating positive cash flows from its operations.

    Ausquest Ltd's revenue is concentrated in the mining sector, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. The company's revenue of 494,590 AUD is derived from its core mining operations. The company's capital expenditure of -7,294,070 AUD indicates significant investment in its mining operations, which may be aimed at expanding or maintaining its asset base.

    The company's growth trajectory is currently negative, with a net income decline and a negative operating income. The company's revenue of 494,590 AUD is lower than the analyst estimate of 512,730 AUD, indicating a potential underperformance. The company's capital expenditure and free cash flow suggest that it is investing heavily in its operations, which may be a strategic move to improve future performance.

    The risk assessment for Ausquest Ltd indicates a low liquidity risk, with a strong current ratio and significant cash reserves. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, indicating that it is not leveraged and has no long-term debt. The dilution risk is also low, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's capital structure is primarily equity-based, with total equity of 16,557,640 AUD and total liabilities of 2,051,020 AUD.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's market price is 0.04 AUD, and its market cap is 65,113,427.84 AUD, reflecting a relatively small market capitalization. The company's valuation metrics, such as the price-to-book ratio and the enterprise value to revenue ratio, suggest that the market is valuing the company at a premium relative to its book value and revenue.

    Key takeaways
    • Ausquest Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.91 and significant cash reserves.
    • The company is currently unprofitable, with a negative return on equity and return on assets.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in the mining sector, with no disclosed geographic diversification.
    • The company is investing heavily in its operations, as indicated by its capital expenditure and free cash flow.
    • The risk assessment indicates a low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
    • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's margin outlook is negative due to its current unprofitability and negative return on equity.",

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    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,05
    Market cap
    A$65.1M
    Enterprise valueⓘ
    A$57.9M
    P/Eⓘ
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    EV / Revenueⓘ
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    EV / Op incomeⓘ
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    EV / OCFⓘ
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    P / Bⓘ
    3.9x
    P / Tangible bookⓘ
    3.9x
    Tangible book
    A$16.6M
    Net cashⓘ
    A$7.2M
    Current ratioⓘ
    3.9
    Debt / equityⓘ
    0.0
    ROAⓘ
    -8.7%
    ROEⓘ
    -9.7%
    Cash conversionⓘ
    52.0%
    CapEx / revenueⓘ
    -14.7%
    SBC / revenueⓘ
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    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-423,9 %Above median
    Net Margin-325,7 %Above median
    ROE-9,7 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-1 474,8 %Below median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,52Below median

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    Physical assets

    2 tracked
    AssetTypeCommodityCountryRole
    ParcoyOtherCopperPeruOperating company
    ParcoyMineCopperPeruOperating company
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    Data sources
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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
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • Ausquest Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Ausquest Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

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    Intel & risk

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

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage