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DME$0.3657

Desert Mountain Energy Corp

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

Desert Mountain Energy Corp has a market capitalization of CAD 37.23 million and a price-to-book ratio of 0.79, indicating a discount to its book value. The company’s liquidity position is characterized by CAD 272,540 in cash and equivalents and a current ratio of 1.46, suggesting limited short-term liquidity pressure. However, negative operating cash flow of CAD -2.04 million and free cash flow of CAD -2.87 million highlight ongoing cash burn. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -4.85% and return on assets of -4.55%, both significantly below the industry median for Commodity Chemicals. Gross profit is negative at CAD -149,250, and operating income is CAD -2.74 million, indicating operational inefficiencies and cost overruns. The company’s revenue is concentrated in helium and natural gas production, with disclosed operations in the Holbrook Basin in Arizona and the West Pecos Slope Abo Gas Field in New Mexico. No geographic diversification is reported, and the company does not disclose segment-specific revenue contributions. Growth prospects are constrained, with no revenue growth reported in the latest period and no forward-looking guidance provided. The company’s capital expenditure of CAD -695,800 reflects ongoing investment in infrastructure, but without clear revenue uplift. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of long-term debt, which may limit financial flexibility. No immediate dilution risk is flagged, and the company has not issued additional shares in the latest period. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose material events or strategic shifts. The company’s focus remains on helium extraction and hydrogen development, with no new partnerships or regulatory approvals reported in the latest data.

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Profile
CompanyDesert Mountain Energy Corp
TickerDME.V
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Desert Mountain Energy Corp is a Canada-based resource company focused on the exploration, development, and production of helium, hydrogen, natural gas, and condensate, primarily targeting helium extraction for the renewable energy and high technology industries.

Classification. The company is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Desert Mountain Energy Corp has a market capitalization of CAD 37.23 million and a price-to-book ratio of 0.79, indicating a discount to its book value. The company’s liquidity position is characterized by CAD 272,540 in cash and equivalents and a current ratio of 1.46, suggesting limited short-term liquidity pressure. However, negative operating cash flow of CAD -2.04 million and free cash flow of CAD -2.87 million highlight ongoing cash burn. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -4.85% and return on assets of -4.55%, both significantly below the industry median for Commodity Chemicals. Gross profit is negative at CAD -149,250, and operating income is CAD -2.74 million, indicating operational inefficiencies and cost overruns. The company’s revenue is concentrated in helium and natural gas production, with disclosed operations in the Holbrook Basin in Arizona and the West Pecos Slope Abo Gas Field in New Mexico. No geographic diversification is reported, and the company does not disclose segment-specific revenue contributions. Growth prospects are constrained, with no revenue growth reported in the latest period and no forward-looking guidance provided. The company’s capital expenditure of CAD -695,800 reflects ongoing investment in infrastructure, but without clear revenue uplift. Risk factors include low liquidity and the absence of long-term debt, which may limit financial flexibility. No immediate dilution risk is flagged, and the company has not issued additional shares in the latest period. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose material events or strategic shifts. The company’s focus remains on helium extraction and hydrogen development, with no new partnerships or regulatory approvals reported in the latest data.
Key takeaways
  • The company trades at a discount to book value (P/B of 0.79), but weak profitability and negative cash flows raise concerns about long-term viability.
  • Operational losses persist, with ROE and ROA at -4.85% and -4.55%, respectively, below industry norms.
  • Revenue is concentrated in helium and natural gas, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, but negative operating cash flow and free cash flow suggest ongoing financial strain.
  • Growth is limited, with no revenue growth reported and no forward-looking guidance provided.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$377.2k
Gross profit-$149.2k
Operating income-$2.7M
Net income-$2.3M
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Operating cash flow-$2.0M
CapEx-$695.8k
Free cash flow-$2.9M
Total assets$50.6M
Total liabilities$3.2M
Total equity$47.4M
Cash & equivalents$272.5k
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$0.36
Market cap$37.2M
Enterprise value$37.0M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue98.0
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B0.8
P/Tangible book0.8
Tangible book$47.4M
Net cash$272.5k
Current ratio1.5
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-4.5%
ROE-4.9%
Cash conversion89.0%
CapEx/Revenue-1.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
MetricDMEActivity
Op margin-726.7%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-609.6%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin-39.6%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-184.4%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS-0.02 CAD
Last actual revenue377,000.00 CAD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CAD 0.36 · shares 0.10B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-03 22:27 UTCJob: 4e1ab4fe