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LM8$0.3759

Lunnon Metals Ltd

Diversified MiningVerified

Lunnon Metals has a market capitalization of AUD 82.64 million and a price-to-book ratio of 2.42, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 14.26, suggesting strong short-term liquidity, but its operating cash flow of -AUD 6.57 million and free cash flow of -AUD 13.18 million indicate ongoing cash outflows from operations. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -38.8% and a return on assets of -37.53%, both significantly below industry benchmarks for diversified mining firms. The company reported a net loss of AUD 13.23 million and an operating loss of AUD 13.23 million, reflecting the challenges in its exploration and development activities. The company's revenue is derived from two primary segments: Gold mineral exploration and Nickel mineral exploration. The Kambalda Gold & Nickel Project (KGNP) is the core asset, with the Foster and Baker Project holding tenure and mineral rights for nickel and the majority of gold, while the Silver Lake and Fisher Project holds only nickel rights. The geographic concentration in Western Australia exposes the company to regional economic and regulatory conditions. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the latest financial data. The absence of positive operating cash flow and the significant net loss suggest that the company is not currently generating sustainable revenue from its operations. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to negative operating cash flow and a low dilution risk, as indicated by the risk assessment. The company's capital structure is relatively debt-free, with long-term debt of only AUD 34,510 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a concern. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial snapshot, which highlights the company's ongoing operational losses and liquidity challenges. No specific recent filings or transcripts were provided in the input data to indicate significant corporate developments.

30-day price · LM8+0.02 (+7.4%)
Low$0.33High$0.42Close$0.36As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyLunnon Metals Ltd
TickerLM8.AX
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryDiversified Mining
AI analysis

Business. Lunnon Metals Limited is an Australia-based company engaged in mineral resource exploration and development, with a focus on nickel and gold, operating through Gold and Nickel mineral exploration segments in Western Australia.

Classification. Lunnon Metals is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Diversified Mining industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Lunnon Metals has a market capitalization of AUD 82.64 million and a price-to-book ratio of 2.42, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 14.26, suggesting strong short-term liquidity, but its operating cash flow of -AUD 6.57 million and free cash flow of -AUD 13.18 million indicate ongoing cash outflows from operations. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -38.8% and a return on assets of -37.53%, both significantly below industry benchmarks for diversified mining firms. The company reported a net loss of AUD 13.23 million and an operating loss of AUD 13.23 million, reflecting the challenges in its exploration and development activities. The company's revenue is derived from two primary segments: Gold mineral exploration and Nickel mineral exploration. The Kambalda Gold & Nickel Project (KGNP) is the core asset, with the Foster and Baker Project holding tenure and mineral rights for nickel and the majority of gold, while the Silver Lake and Fisher Project holds only nickel rights. The geographic concentration in Western Australia exposes the company to regional economic and regulatory conditions. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the latest financial data. The absence of positive operating cash flow and the significant net loss suggest that the company is not currently generating sustainable revenue from its operations. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to negative operating cash flow and a low dilution risk, as indicated by the risk assessment. The company's capital structure is relatively debt-free, with long-term debt of only AUD 34,510 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a concern. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial snapshot, which highlights the company's ongoing operational losses and liquidity challenges. No specific recent filings or transcripts were provided in the input data to indicate significant corporate developments.
Key takeaways
  • Lunnon Metals is trading at a price-to-book ratio of 2.42, indicating a premium valuation despite negative earnings.
  • The company's return on equity and return on assets are -38.8% and -37.53%, respectively, indicating poor profitability.
  • The Kambalda Gold & Nickel Project is the primary asset, with operations concentrated in Western Australia.
  • The company's liquidity position is strong in the short term but is challenged by negative operating cash flow and free cash flow.
  • The risk assessment indicates medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with a debt-free capital structure.
  • Analysts have a mean price target of AUD 0.92, suggesting potential for significant upside from the current market price of AUD 0.37.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$914.5k
Gross profit
Operating income-$13.2M
Net income-$13.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$6.6M
CapEx-$108.2k
Free cash flow-$13.2M
Total assets$35.3M
Total liabilities$1.2M
Total equity$34.1M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$34.5k
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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Valuation
Market price$0.37
Market cap$82.6M
Enterprise value$82.7M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue90.4
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B2.4
P/Tangible book2.4
Tangible book$34.1M
Net cash-$34.5k
Current ratio14.3
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-37.5%
ROE-38.8%
Cash conversion50.0%
CapEx/Revenue-11.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Diversified Mining · cohort 1 companies
MetricLM8Activity
Op margin-1446.5%-1224.0% medp25 -6183.1% · p75 -23.2%below median
Net margin-1447.2%-1165.1% medp25 -6326.5% · p75 -22.3%below median
Gross margin17.3% medp25 -99.5% · p75 43.9%
R&D / revenue8.5% medp25 8.5% · p75 8.5%
CapEx / revenue-11.8%37.1% medp25 37.1% · p75 37.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%0.0% medp25 0.0% · p75 2.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target0.92 AUD
Median price target0.92 AUD
High price target0.92 AUD
Low price target0.92 AUD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.33 AUD
Last actual EPS-0.06 AUD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose AUD 0.37 · shares 0.22B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 04:40 UTCJob: f62cc763