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ROE
-78,0 %
Net margin
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About

Lithium Australia (LAT.AX) operates in the Diversified Mining industry, focusing on the exploration, development, and production of lithium and other critical minerals used in battery technologies and industrial applications.

Business. Lithium Australia (LAT.AX) operates in the Diversified Mining industry, focusing on the exploration, development, and production of lithium and other critical minerals used in battery technologies and industrial applications.

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

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Valuation
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Profitability
-78,0 %
return on equity
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What drives this business

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    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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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

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Lithium Australia (LAT.AX) operates in the Diversified Mining industry, focusing on the exploration, development, and production of lithium and other critical minerals used in battery technologies and industrial applications.

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

    Lithium Australia's capital structure is characterized by a very low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a nearly debt-free balance sheet. The company holds cash and equivalents of AUD 438,030, which is slightly less than its total liabilities of AUD 875,580, resulting in a current ratio of 0.97, suggesting limited short-term liquidity. Free cash flow is negative at AUD -17,359,190, reflecting significant outflows from operations and capital expenditures.

    Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -77.96% and a return on assets of -74.14%, both well below the typical thresholds for industry viability. The company reported a net loss of AUD 13,269,570 and an operating loss of AUD 12,127,500, indicating a severe underperformance relative to industry norms.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its latest financials, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of segment or geographic diversification increases exposure to operational and market-specific risks.

    Growth trajectory is negative, with the company reporting a revenue of AUD 24,360 and a net loss of AUD 13,269,570 in the latest period. Analyst estimates for the current fiscal year reflect a continuation of this trend, with no positive revenue or earnings surprises observed.

    Risk factors include a low liquidity score and a low dilution risk score, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company has not issued new shares recently, and no dilution adjustments are recorded in the valuation snapshot.

    Recent events include the publication of the latest financial results, which show a significant operating and net loss. No material regulatory or geopolitical events are disclosed in the available data, and no recent earnings call transcripts or 10-K filings are available for further analysis.

    Key takeaways
    • Lithium Australia is operating at a significant loss, with a return on equity of -77.96% and a return on assets of -74.14%.
    • The company has a nearly debt-free balance sheet but faces liquidity constraints, with a current ratio of 0.97.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single segment, and no geographic diversification is disclosed, increasing operational risk.
    • Growth is negative, with a net loss of AUD 13,269,570 and no positive analyst estimates for the current fiscal year.
    • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, but the company's financial performance remains a concern.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,12
    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$17.0M
    Net cash
    A$357.2k
    Current ratio
    1.0
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -74.1%
    ROE
    -78.0%
    Cash conversion
    14.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -172.5%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-49 784,5 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-54 472,8 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-78,0 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-17 249,6 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,14Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
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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
    • 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
    • LAT.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Latitude 66 Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

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

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    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