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Patagonia Lithium Ltd

Specialty Mining & MetalsVerified

Patagonia Lithium Ltd has a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 8.8, indicating that it has significantly more current assets than current liabilities. The company's cash and equivalents amount to $1,498,790, and it has no long-term debt, which further supports its liquidity. The price-to-book ratio is 2.46, suggesting that the market values the company at a premium to its book value. The company's profitability is currently negative, with a net income of -$1,436,560 and an operating income of -$1,216,530. The return on equity is -11.36%, and the return on assets is -11.2%, indicating that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or assets. These metrics are below the industry norms for a specialty mining and metals company, which typically requires strong operational performance to justify valuations. Patagonia Lithium Ltd's revenue is concentrated in its exploration activities in Argentina, with its flagship Formentera Project covering 17.5 square kilometers in Jujuy province and the Tomas III Project covering approximately 571.5403 hectares in Salta Province. The company's operations are primarily focused on lithium and borates, with no significant diversification into other minerals or geographic regions. The company's growth trajectory is currently constrained by its negative operating and net income, with no clear indication of a turnaround in the near term. The capital expenditure of -$2,264,830 indicates ongoing investment in exploration and development, but the free cash flow of -$3,686,560 suggests that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations without external financing. The company's market cap of $31,059,831 is relatively small, and the price-to-revenue ratio of 2199.48 indicates that the market is not currently valuing the company's revenue potential highly. The risk assessment for Patagonia Lithium Ltd indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 suggests that it is not leveraging debt to finance its operations, which reduces financial risk. However, the company's negative cash flow and operating income indicate that it may need to seek additional financing in the future, which could introduce dilution risk. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company continues to focus on its lithium and borate exploration projects in Argentina, with no major new developments reported in the latest financial data.

30-day price · PL3-0.04 (-25.7%)
Low$0.12High$0.20Close$0.13As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPatagonia Lithium Ltd
TickerPL3.AX
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustrySpecialty Mining & Metals
AI analysis

Business. Patagonia Lithium Ltd is an Australia-based mining exploration company focused on lithium and borates, with projects in Argentina's lithium triangle.

Classification. Patagonia Lithium Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Specialty Mining & Metals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Patagonia Lithium Ltd has a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 8.8, indicating that it has significantly more current assets than current liabilities. The company's cash and equivalents amount to $1,498,790, and it has no long-term debt, which further supports its liquidity. The price-to-book ratio is 2.46, suggesting that the market values the company at a premium to its book value. The company's profitability is currently negative, with a net income of -$1,436,560 and an operating income of -$1,216,530. The return on equity is -11.36%, and the return on assets is -11.2%, indicating that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or assets. These metrics are below the industry norms for a specialty mining and metals company, which typically requires strong operational performance to justify valuations. Patagonia Lithium Ltd's revenue is concentrated in its exploration activities in Argentina, with its flagship Formentera Project covering 17.5 square kilometers in Jujuy province and the Tomas III Project covering approximately 571.5403 hectares in Salta Province. The company's operations are primarily focused on lithium and borates, with no significant diversification into other minerals or geographic regions. The company's growth trajectory is currently constrained by its negative operating and net income, with no clear indication of a turnaround in the near term. The capital expenditure of -$2,264,830 indicates ongoing investment in exploration and development, but the free cash flow of -$3,686,560 suggests that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations without external financing. The company's market cap of $31,059,831 is relatively small, and the price-to-revenue ratio of 2199.48 indicates that the market is not currently valuing the company's revenue potential highly. The risk assessment for Patagonia Lithium Ltd indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 suggests that it is not leveraging debt to finance its operations, which reduces financial risk. However, the company's negative cash flow and operating income indicate that it may need to seek additional financing in the future, which could introduce dilution risk. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company continues to focus on its lithium and borate exploration projects in Argentina, with no major new developments reported in the latest financial data.
Key takeaways
  • Patagonia Lithium Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 8.8 and no long-term debt.
  • The company is currently unprofitable, with a net income of -$1,436,560 and an operating income of -$1,216,530.
  • The company's operations are concentrated in lithium and borate exploration in Argentina, with no significant diversification.
  • The company's market cap is relatively small, and the price-to-revenue ratio is high, indicating that the market is not currently valuing the company's revenue potential highly.
  • The company has low liquidity and dilution risks, but its negative cash flow and operating income may require additional financing in the future.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$13.4k
Gross profit
Operating income-$1.2M
Net income-$1.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$1.6M
CapEx-$2.3M
Free cash flow-$3.7M
Total assets$12.8M
Total liabilities$187.4k
Total equity$12.6M
Cash & equivalents$1.5M
Long-term debt$0.00
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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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$0.15
Market cap$31.1M
Enterprise value$29.6M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2199.5
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B2.5
P/Tangible book2.5
Tangible book$12.6M
Net cash$1.5M
Current ratio8.8
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-11.2%
ROE-11.4%
Cash conversion1.1%
CapEx/Revenue-168.5%
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: Specialty Mining & Metals · cohort 268 companies
MetricPL3Activity
Op margin-9051.6%25.9% medp25 25.9% · p75 25.9%bottom quartile
Net margin-10688.7%0.3% medp25 -429.4% · p75 7.1%bottom quartile
Gross margin14.6% medp25 4.4% · p75 33.7%
CapEx / revenue-16851.4%-11.2% medp25 -69.8% · p75 -2.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%47.2% medp25 47.2% · p75 47.2%bottom quartile
Source data
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