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BNL60

Blue Star Helium Ltd

Diversified MiningVerified

Blue Star Helium operates with a capital structure that shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, indicating a high reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.55, and its free cash flow is negative at -13.64 million AUD, suggesting ongoing cash outflows from operations. The company's return on equity is -107.46%, and return on assets is -20.93%, both of which are significantly below industry norms for a mining company. The company's profitability is challenged, with a gross profit of -1.85 million AUD and an operating income of -6.48 million AUD, indicating that the company is not generating positive operating cash flows. The net income is also negative at -8.50 million AUD, which is a concern for investors looking for earnings growth. The company's capital expenditures of -6.26 million AUD reflect ongoing investment in its projects, but the negative operating cash flow of -3.12 million AUD suggests that these investments are not yet generating returns. The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key projects, with the Galactica/Pegasus Projects being a significant part of its portfolio. The Galactica project is in a joint venture with Helium One Global Ltd, which may affect the company's control over the project and its revenue streams. The company's geographic exposure is primarily in North America, where it is developing new helium supplies. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's revenue history shows a current revenue of 11.54 million AUD, but the negative net income and operating cash flow suggest that the company is not yet profitable. The company's capital expenditures indicate ongoing investment, but the lack of positive cash flows from operations raises concerns about its ability to sustain these investments. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights the company's liquidity challenges. The company's dilution potential is low, but the high debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company may need to issue more shares to service its debt, which could dilute existing shareholders. The company's risk assessment also indicates that it is not currently facing significant dilution pressure. Recent events and filings show that the company is actively engaged in exploration and development projects, but there are no specific recent events or transcripts provided that indicate significant changes in the company's operations or strategy. The company's analyst estimates suggest a mean price target of 0.03 AUD, with a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a neutral stance from analysts.

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Profile
CompanyBlue Star Helium Ltd
TickerBNL.AX
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryDiversified Mining
AI analysis

Business. Blue Star Helium Limited is an Australia-based independent helium exploration and production company engaged in finding and developing new supplies of high-grade helium in North America, with projects including Voyager, Galactica, and Pegasus.

Classification. Blue Star Helium is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Diversified Mining industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Blue Star Helium operates with a capital structure that shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, indicating a high reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.55, and its free cash flow is negative at -13.64 million AUD, suggesting ongoing cash outflows from operations. The company's return on equity is -107.46%, and return on assets is -20.93%, both of which are significantly below industry norms for a mining company. The company's profitability is challenged, with a gross profit of -1.85 million AUD and an operating income of -6.48 million AUD, indicating that the company is not generating positive operating cash flows. The net income is also negative at -8.50 million AUD, which is a concern for investors looking for earnings growth. The company's capital expenditures of -6.26 million AUD reflect ongoing investment in its projects, but the negative operating cash flow of -3.12 million AUD suggests that these investments are not yet generating returns. The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key projects, with the Galactica/Pegasus Projects being a significant part of its portfolio. The Galactica project is in a joint venture with Helium One Global Ltd, which may affect the company's control over the project and its revenue streams. The company's geographic exposure is primarily in North America, where it is developing new helium supplies. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's revenue history shows a current revenue of 11.54 million AUD, but the negative net income and operating cash flow suggest that the company is not yet profitable. The company's capital expenditures indicate ongoing investment, but the lack of positive cash flows from operations raises concerns about its ability to sustain these investments. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt highlights the company's liquidity challenges. The company's dilution potential is low, but the high debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company may need to issue more shares to service its debt, which could dilute existing shareholders. The company's risk assessment also indicates that it is not currently facing significant dilution pressure. Recent events and filings show that the company is actively engaged in exploration and development projects, but there are no specific recent events or transcripts provided that indicate significant changes in the company's operations or strategy. The company's analyst estimates suggest a mean price target of 0.03 AUD, with a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a neutral stance from analysts.
Key takeaways
  • Blue Star Helium has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.55 and negative free cash flow of -13.64 million AUD.
  • The company's profitability is challenged, with a negative gross profit of -1.85 million AUD and an operating income of -6.48 million AUD.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a few key projects, with the Galactica/Pegasus Projects being a significant part of its portfolio.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year.
  • The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$11.5k
Gross profit-$1.9M
Operating income-$6.5M
Net income-$8.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$3.1M
CapEx-$6.3M
Free cash flow-$13.6M
Total assets$40.6M
Total liabilities$32.7M
Total equity$7.9M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$26.6M
Annual history (last 5)
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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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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$7.9M
Net cash-$26.6M
Current ratio0.6
Debt/Equity3.4
ROA-20.9%
ROE-1.1%
Cash conversion37.0%
CapEx/Revenue-542.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Diversified Mining · cohort 1 companies
MetricBNLActivity
Op margin-56128.0%-1224.0% medp25 -6183.1% · p75 -23.2%bottom quartile
Net margin-73684.4%-1165.1% medp25 -6326.5% · p75 -22.3%bottom quartile
Gross margin-16059.0%17.3% medp25 -99.5% · p75 43.9%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue8.5% medp25 8.5% · p75 8.5%
CapEx / revenue-54248.7%37.1% medp25 37.1% · p75 37.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity336.0%0.0% medp25 0.0% · p75 2.7%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target0.03 AUD
Median price target0.03 AUD
High price target0.03 AUD
Low price target0.03 AUD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean revenue estimate9,234,500 AUD
Last actual revenue4,960.00 AUD
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