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Critica Ltd

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Op margin

-540,3 %

ROE

-70,4 %

Net margin

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About

Critica Ltd is a diversified mining company operating in the basic materials sector, primarily engaged in the exploration and production of minerals.

Business. Critica Ltd (CRI.AX) is a diversified mining company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, specifically focusing on mineral resources and diversified mining activities. Its business model is centered on the sale of mining products, with performance typically measured by production volumes and all-in sustaining costs. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic concentrations are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %

SectorBasic Materials

Business sectorMineral Resources

IndustryDiversified Mining

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Sell-side consensus

HOLD7 analysts

2 buy4 hold1 sell

Avg 12m price target42,67

Analyst recommendations

7 analysts · consensus Hold

Buy2

Hold4

Sell1

12-month price target

42,67

Consensus of sell-side coverage.

Upcoming events

EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated

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At a glance

Score

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Valuation

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valuation pending

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Hold

7 analysts · indicative

Ownership→

American Century Investment Management, Inc.

largest disclosed fund holder

Profitability→

-70,4 %

return on equity

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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

No recent newsroom coverage mentioning CRI.

Sector rotation

Sector1D1Mvs mkt

Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %

Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %

Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %

Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %

Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %

Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %

Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %

Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %

Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %

Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %

Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

Developing storylines

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Analysis

AI analysis

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Opportunity

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Upcoming catalysts

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Company
EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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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Composite-score breakdown

Synthesis

Business

Critica Ltd (CRI.AX) is a diversified mining company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, specifically focusing on mineral resources and diversified mining activities. Its business model is centered on the sale of mining products, with performance typically measured by production volumes and all-in sustaining costs. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic concentrations are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %

SectorBasic Materials

Business sectorMineral Resources

IndustryDiversified Mining

AI synthesis

GENERATED

Critica Ltd's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, indicating a relatively conservative leverage position. However, the company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 3.97, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities, but with some exposure to cash flow volatility. The company's free cash flow is negative at -6,592,880 AUD, and operating cash flow is also negative at -6,184,110 AUD, indicating ongoing cash outflows from operations.

Profitability metrics for Critica Ltd are significantly negative, with a return on equity of -0.7036 and a return on assets of -0.574. These figures are well below the industry median for diversified mining companies, which typically exhibit positive returns on equity and assets. The company's operating income is -6,657,310 AUD, and net income is -3,750,940 AUD, reflecting a challenging operating environment and cost overruns.

Critica Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segmental and geographic diversification increases the company's exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks.

The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a significant decline in revenue and profitability. The outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a continuation of this trend, with no positive revenue growth expected. The company's capital expenditure of -18,580 AUD is minimal, suggesting a lack of investment in future growth opportunities.

Risk factors for Critica Ltd include medium liquidity risk, as the company has negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution potential identified in the basic shares outstanding. However, the company's negative operating and free cash flows suggest a need for external financing, which could introduce future dilution risks.

Recent events, as disclosed in the company's filings, include ongoing operational challenges and cost overruns. The company has not provided detailed explanations for the negative cash flows or the lack of capital expenditure, which may indicate underlying operational inefficiencies or strategic missteps.

Key takeaways

Critica Ltd is experiencing significant financial distress, with negative operating and net income.
The company's capital structure is conservative, but its liquidity is at medium risk due to negative cash flows.
Profitability metrics are far below industry medians, indicating poor operational performance.
The company lacks geographic and segmental diversification, increasing its exposure to regional risks.
Growth prospects are limited, with no capital expenditure and negative cash flows.
The company's recent financial performance suggests a need for strategic and operational improvements.

Bull / Bear case

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Valuation

Market price

A$0,02

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Enterprise valueⓘ

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P/Eⓘ

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Non-GAAP 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 / Tangible bookⓘ

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Tangible book

A$5.3M

Net cashⓘ

-A$252.1k

Current ratioⓘ

4.0

Debt / equityⓘ

0.1

ROAⓘ

-57.4%

ROEⓘ

-70.4%

Cash conversionⓘ

165.0%

CapEx / revenueⓘ

-1.5%

SBC / revenueⓘ

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Dilution ratioⓘ

0.0%

Revenue by segment

Business relationships

Business relationships9 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures

Customers9

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ANON:CUST:CRI.O:P10.3ANON:CUST:CRI.O:P10.3Customer88%Source ↗

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Supply chain

Vendors → CRI ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill

9 mentions in 10-K0 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches

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Peer comparison

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Stress test

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Predictor forecast

Corporate eventM&A horizon

M&A probabilityconf 3 %

Probability

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Base rate

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180-day horizon · target 2027-01-23 · 1,0× base rate

No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.

Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-27

Options

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Short squeeze

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Estimate revisions

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Sell-side observations

LowA$30,00

MeanA$42,67

MedianA$41,50

HighA$53,00

SpotA$0,02

+224461.6 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

Themes

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ESG

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Risk factors

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Filing-based flags

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Benchmarks vs cohort

Op Margin-540,3 %Above median

Net Margin-304,4 %Above median

ROE-70,4 %Bottom quartile

Capex / Rev-1,5 %Above P75

D/E0,05Bottom quartile

Cash Conv1,65Best in class

Corporate actions / M&A

M&A probabilityconf —

Probability

3 %

Base rate

3 %

Band

Low

180-day horizon · target 2027-01-23 · 1,0× base rate

No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.

Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

FX exposure

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Data sources

Market data
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ESG data

How metrics are computed

Dilution Ratio
(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
Net Cash
cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
Capex To Revenue
capital_expenditure / revenue
Return On Equity
net_income / total_equity
Debt To Equity
(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
Cash Conversion Ratio
operating_cash_flow / net_income

Source documents

Critica Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

Ownership & reference

Top holders

American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$49M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$63M
UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$38M
AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$15M
Victory Capital Management Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$8M
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$22M
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$201M
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$34M
Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$23M
Wellington Management Company, LLPInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$21M
Principal Global Investors (Equity)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$20M
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$44M
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$32M
Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$134M
State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$54M
Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
Franklin Advisers, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$2M
EATON VANCE MANAGEMENTInstitutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
First Trust Advisors L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

Insider activity

Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $016 insiders · last 365d

John Sharon PriceDirector, CEO & President · Common StockOther 62 204 · 2026-06-15
John Sharon PriceDirector, CEO & President · Common StockOther 93 302 · 2026-06-15
Westenberger Richard F.CFO & COO · Common StockOther 250 · 2026-06-12
Eagle JevinDirector · Common StockOther 12 · 2026-06-05
Anderson Rochester Jr.Director · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
RAUCH STACEYDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 4 444 · 2026-05-14
PRICE GRETCHEN WDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Hipp MarkDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Black Jeffrey HarryDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Stahl StephanieDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Eagle JevinDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Borgen LuisDirector · Common StockOther 4 266 · 2026-05-14
Westenberger Richard F.Interim CEO & PRES., CFO & COO · Common StockOther 4 710 · 2026-05-14
Palladini Douglas CDirector, CEO & President · Common StockOther 10 957 @ $35,91$393K · 2026-04-03
Westenberger Richard F.CFO & COO · Common StockOther 1 085 @ $35,59$39K · 2026-04-01
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 543 @ $35,59$19K · 2026-04-01
Eagle JevinDirector · Common StockOther 13 · 2026-03-27
Borenstein HaliDirector · Common StockOther 13 · 2026-03-27
Smith Karen MarieChief Supply Chain Officer · Common StockOther 8 584 · 2026-03-02
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 613 @ $34,95$21K · 2026-03-02
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 2 341 · 2026-03-02
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 7 440 · 2026-03-02
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 5 724 · 2026-03-02
Robinson AntonioChf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec · Common StockOther 11 160 · 2026-03-02

Short positioning

3.7Mshares short+8.1% vs prior

4.32days to cover

52.0%short of daily vol

13fails-to-deliver

as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

Geographic breakdown

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Intel & risk

PredictorM&A prob3 %Full forecast →

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OSINT findings

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

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Evidence & claims

From filings & derived data

Total liabilities (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 3.9%Derived (calculated)
Net margin (FY 2026-01-03): 3.2%Derived (calculated)
Gross margin (FY 2026-01-03): 45.4%Derived (calculated)
Return on equity (FY 2026-01-03): 9.9%Derived (calculated)
Return on assets (FY 2026-01-03): 3.6%Derived (calculated)
Current ratio (FY 2026-01-03): 2.51xDerived (calculated)
Debt-to-equity (FY 2026-01-03): 1.77xDerived (calculated)
Capex (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -4.4%Derived (calculated)
Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 18.0%Derived (calculated)
EPS (basic) (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -50.6%Derived (calculated)
EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -50.6%Derived (calculated)
Gross profit (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -3.7%Derived (calculated)
Long-term debt (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 13.9%Derived (calculated)
Net income (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -50.5%Derived (calculated)
Operating cash flow (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -59.1%Derived (calculated)
Operating income (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): -43.5%Derived (calculated)
Revenue (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 8.2%Derived (calculated)
Total assets (YoY) (2026-01-03 vs 2024-12-28): 5.4%Derived (calculated)
EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 3SEC XBRL filing
Operating income (annual): USD 143.93MSEC XBRL filing
Operating cash flow (annual): USD 122.33MSEC XBRL filing
Shares outstanding (annual): 36.43MSEC XBRL filing
Current assets (annual): USD 1.27BSEC XBRL filing

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The Thread

Everything we know, in order

2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date

2026-08-01 04:29 UTCFILINGMaterial 8-K

2026-07-31 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026

2026-07-24EVENTQ2 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date

2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)

2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed

2026-06-28 03:14 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)

2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed

2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)

2026-06-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-06

2026-06-15INSIDERJohn Sharon Price transacted 62.2k sh — Director, CEO & President

2026-06-15INSIDERJohn Sharon Price transacted 93.3k sh — Director, CEO & President

2026-06-12INSIDERWestenberger Richard F. transacted 250 sh — CFO & COO

2026-06-05INSIDEREagle Jevin transacted 12 sh — Director

2026-05-14 00:00 UTCINSIDER10 insider transactions — 2026-05

2026-05-14FILING8-K filing →

2026-05-14INSIDERAnderson Rochester Jr. transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERRAUCH STACEY transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERRobinson Antonio transacted 4.4k sh — Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec

2026-05-14INSIDERPRICE GRETCHEN W transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERHipp Mark transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERBlack Jeffrey Harry transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERStahl Stephanie transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDEREagle Jevin transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERBorgen Luis transacted 4.3k sh — Director

2026-05-14INSIDERWestenberger Richard F. transacted 4.7k sh — Interim CEO & PRES., CFO & COO

2026-05-06FILING10-Q filing →

2026-05-06FILING8-K filing →

2026-05-01FILING8-K filing →

2026-04-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-04 · net sell $451k

2026-04-03INSIDERPalladini Douglas C transacted 11.0k sh — Director, CEO & President ~$393k

2026-04-01FILINGDEF 14A filing →

2026-04-01INSIDERWestenberger Richard F. transacted 1.1k sh — CFO & COO ~$39k

2026-04-01INSIDERRobinson Antonio transacted 543 sh — Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec ~$19k

2026-03-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER23 insider transactions — 2026-03 · net sell $144k

2026-03-27INSIDEREagle Jevin transacted 13 sh — Director

2026-03-27INSIDERBorenstein Hali transacted 13 sh — Director

2026-03-02INSIDERSmith Karen Marie transacted 8.6k sh — Chief Supply Chain Officer

2026-03-02INSIDERRobinson Antonio transacted 613 sh — Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec ~$21k

2026-03-02INSIDERRobinson Antonio transacted 2.3k sh — Chf Admin & Comp Ofc Corp Sec

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Analysis

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Themes

ESG

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