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Lake Resources NL

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About

Lake Resources NL is a mining company focused on the exploration and development of lithium resources, primarily through its operations in Argentina and Australia.

Business. Lake Resources NL (LKE.AX) is an Australian-based company operating in the Specialty Mining & Metals industry within the Basic Materials sector. The firm is primarily listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker LKE.AX. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustrySpecialty Mining & Metals
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Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target0,13

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
0,13
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
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Profitability
-13,6 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • 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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    Synthesis

    Business

    Lake Resources NL (LKE.AX) is an Australian-based company operating in the Specialty Mining & Metals industry within the Basic Materials sector. The firm is primarily listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker LKE.AX. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustrySpecialty Mining & Metals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Lake Resources NL has a current liquidity position that is constrained, as indicated by a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total debt) is not favorable, and its cash and equivalents are reported at 0.0 AUD, suggesting a lack of immediate liquidity to cover operational needs. The current ratio of 0.89 indicates that the company's current assets are less than its current liabilities, further highlighting liquidity concerns.

    Profitability metrics for Lake Resources NL are negative, with a return on equity of -0.1357 and a return on assets of -0.1199. These figures are below the industry median for the Specialty Mining & Metals sector, indicating that the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently.

    The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its lithium exploration and development activities, with operations in Argentina and Australia. There is no detailed breakdown of revenue by geographic region or business segment in the provided data, but the company's exposure is likely concentrated in these two regions.

    The growth trajectory of Lake Resources NL is uncertain, as the company reported a net loss of 19,545,920 AUD and an operating loss of 25,782,470 AUD in the latest financial period. The outlook for the current fiscal year does not indicate a significant improvement in revenue or profitability, and there are no specific numeric deltas provided to suggest a clear growth path.

    Risk factors for Lake Resources NL include medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, indicating a low level of leverage, but the negative net cash position and lack of cash and equivalents pose liquidity challenges. There are no specific dilution sources identified in the provided data, and the dilution risk is assessed as low.

    Recent events for Lake Resources NL include the latest financial results, which show continued losses and a lack of liquidity. There are no specific filings or transcripts provided in the data to indicate recent strategic or operational developments, but the company's ongoing exploration and development activities in lithium resources are likely to be a focus area.

    Key takeaways
    • Lake Resources NL is a lithium exploration and development company with operations in Argentina and Australia.
    • The company is currently experiencing negative profitability, with a return on equity of -0.1357 and a return on assets of -0.1199.
    • Lake Resources NL has a constrained liquidity position, with a current ratio of 0.89 and no cash and equivalents.
    • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with continued losses and no clear path to profitability.
    • Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,06
    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$144.0M
    Net cash
    -A$1.5M
    Current ratio
    0.9
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -12.0%
    ROE
    -13.6%
    Cash conversion
    132.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Consensus distribution

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    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetA$0,13 · Median A$0,13
    Low A$0,13High A$0,13

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    LowA$0,13
    MeanA$0,13
    MedianA$0,13
    HighA$0,13
    SpotA$0,06
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    Themes

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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-13,6 %Below median
    D/E0,01Above median
    Cash Conv1,32Above P75

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    Data sources
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    • Consensus estimates
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    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
    • Lake Resources NL Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Lake Resources NL Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

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    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

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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage