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Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd

Specialty Mining & MetalsVerified

Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd has a current liquidity position that is constrained, as evidenced by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt and a current ratio of 0.51, indicating that the company's current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's liquidity_fpt is not available, but the valuation_snapshot shows a negative operating cash flow of -6.85 million AUD and a free cash flow of -7.11 million AUD, which suggests that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities. The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -20.41% and a return on assets of -18.17%, both of which are significantly below the industry_config preferred metrics for the Specialty Mining & Metals industry. The company's operating income and net income are negative, at -8.90 million AUD and -6.10 million AUD, respectively, indicating that the company is not currently profitable and is incurring losses. Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd's revenue is currently zero, and there is no disclosed revenue concentration by segment or geography. The company's operations are spread across several projects in New South Wales and Western Australia, but the financial snapshot does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or geographic region. The company's revenue concentration is therefore not available, and the valuation_snapshot does not provide any information on the geographic distribution of its operations. The company's growth trajectory is not positive, as the outlook does not provide any numeric deltas for the current or next fiscal year. The company's revenue is currently zero, and the financial snapshot does not provide any historical revenue data to assess growth. The company's capital expenditure is negative, at -1.20 million AUD, which may indicate a reduction in investment in new projects or a decrease in operational spending. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flags include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations. The dilution_potential_basic is low, and the custom_valuations adjustments do not indicate any significant changes to the company's valuation. Recent events related to Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd include the ongoing operations of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and the Kwinana Refinery Project. The company's recent filings and transcripts do not provide any specific details on new projects or strategic initiatives, but the company is focused on sustainable solutions for recycling mine waste and producing battery-ready sulfates for electric vehicle batteries.

30-day price · COB+0.01 (+15.6%)
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Profile
CompanyCobalt Blue Holdings Ltd
TickerCOB.AX
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustrySpecialty Mining & Metals
AI analysis

Business. Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd is an Australia-based mining and mineral processing company focused on cobalt and nickel production, with operations including the Broken Hill Cobalt Project, the Kwinana Refinery Project, and the Halls Creek Project.

Classification. Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Specialty Mining & Metals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd has a current liquidity position that is constrained, as evidenced by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt and a current ratio of 0.51, indicating that the company's current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's liquidity_fpt is not available, but the valuation_snapshot shows a negative operating cash flow of -6.85 million AUD and a free cash flow of -7.11 million AUD, which suggests that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities. The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -20.41% and a return on assets of -18.17%, both of which are significantly below the industry_config preferred metrics for the Specialty Mining & Metals industry. The company's operating income and net income are negative, at -8.90 million AUD and -6.10 million AUD, respectively, indicating that the company is not currently profitable and is incurring losses. Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd's revenue is currently zero, and there is no disclosed revenue concentration by segment or geography. The company's operations are spread across several projects in New South Wales and Western Australia, but the financial snapshot does not provide a breakdown of revenue by segment or geographic region. The company's revenue concentration is therefore not available, and the valuation_snapshot does not provide any information on the geographic distribution of its operations. The company's growth trajectory is not positive, as the outlook does not provide any numeric deltas for the current or next fiscal year. The company's revenue is currently zero, and the financial snapshot does not provide any historical revenue data to assess growth. The company's capital expenditure is negative, at -1.20 million AUD, which may indicate a reduction in investment in new projects or a decrease in operational spending. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flags include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which suggests that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations. The dilution_potential_basic is low, and the custom_valuations adjustments do not indicate any significant changes to the company's valuation. Recent events related to Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd include the ongoing operations of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project and the Kwinana Refinery Project. The company's recent filings and transcripts do not provide any specific details on new projects or strategic initiatives, but the company is focused on sustainable solutions for recycling mine waste and producing battery-ready sulfates for electric vehicle batteries.
Key takeaways
  • Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd is currently not generating revenue and is incurring significant operating and net losses.
  • The company's liquidity position is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.51 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's profitability is negative, with a return on equity of -20.41% and a return on assets of -18.17%.
  • The company's growth trajectory is not positive, as the outlook does not provide any numeric deltas 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$0.00
Gross profit
Operating income-$8.9M
Net income-$6.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$6.8M
CapEx-$1.2M
Free cash flow-$7.1M
Total assets$33.6M
Total liabilities$3.7M
Total equity$29.9M
Cash & equivalents$0.00
Long-term debt$2.3M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0
FY-1
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
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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$29.9M
Net cash-$2.3M
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA-18.2%
ROE-20.4%
Cash conversion1.1%
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: Specialty Mining & Metals · cohort 268 companies
MetricCOBActivity
Op margin25.9% medp25 25.9% · p75 25.9%
Net margin0.3% medp25 -429.4% · p75 7.1%
Gross margin14.6% medp25 4.4% · p75 33.7%
CapEx / revenue-11.2% medp25 -69.8% · p75 -2.6%
Debt / equity8.0%47.2% medp25 47.2% · p75 47.2%bottom quartile
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