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About

Desert Gold (DES.AX) operates in the Diversified Mining industry, primarily engaged in the exploration and production of gold and other minerals in Australia.

Business. Desert Gold (DES.AX) operates in the Diversified Mining industry, primarily engaged in the exploration and production of gold and other minerals in Australia.

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

Score
27
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-22,0 %
return on equity
Quality
56
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

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News & coverage

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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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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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score27 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,56
    Data quality0,56 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Desert Gold (DES.AX) operates in the Diversified Mining industry, primarily engaged in the exploration and production of gold and other minerals in Australia.

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

    Desert Gold's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, indicating a conservative leverage position. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 7.57, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its liabilities. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at -2,707,150 AUD, and its free cash flow is also negative at -3,814,960 AUD, indicating a lack of cash generation from operations.

    In terms of profitability, Desert Gold is currently unprofitable, with an operating income of -3,065,140 AUD and a net income of -2,908,100 AUD. The company's return on equity is -22.04%, and its return on assets is -20.64%, both significantly below the industry median for Diversified Mining. These metrics suggest that the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of capital or industry benchmarks.

    Geographically, Desert Gold's revenue is concentrated in Australia, as disclosed in its segments. The company does not report revenue by geographic regions in the provided data, but its operations are primarily located in the country. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic and regulatory risks, particularly in the mining sector.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the negative operating and net income figures suggest that the company is not currently growing and may be facing operational challenges. The capital expenditure of -972,330 AUD indicates ongoing investment in the business, but the negative free cash flow suggests that these investments are not yet generating positive returns.

    Risk factors for Desert Gold include its negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could limit its ability to fund operations or invest in growth opportunities. The company's dilution potential is assessed as low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the provided data. However, the company's negative cash flows and unprofitable operations may increase the likelihood of future dilution if it needs to raise additional capital.

    Recent events for Desert Gold include the publication of its latest financial results, which show continued losses and negative cash flows. The company has not disclosed any significant new projects or strategic initiatives in the provided data, and there are no recent filings or transcripts that indicate a change in direction or strategy.

    Key takeaways
    • Desert Gold is currently unprofitable with negative operating and net income.
    • The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio but is generating negative cash flows from operations.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are significantly below industry medians.
    • Desert Gold's operations are concentrated in Australia, which may expose it to regional risks.
    • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear signs of improvement in the latest financial data.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,10
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    A$13.2M
    Net cash
    -A$100.9k
    Current ratio
    7.6
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -20.6%
    ROE
    -22.0%
    Cash conversion
    93.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Stress test

    — missing data

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    Options

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    Estimate revisions

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    ROE-22,0 %Below median
    D/E0,01Below median
    Cash Conv0,93Above median

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • 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
    • 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
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    Source documents
    • DES.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    111.9Kshares short+289.6% vs prior
    1days to cover
    35.2%short of daily vol
    4.4Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-06-30 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    DES.AXCanonical
    ASX · AUD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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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