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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
UCU57

Ucore Rare Metals Inc

Non-Gold Precious Metals & MineralsVerified

Ucore Rare Metals Inc operates with a total equity of CAD 45.43 million and a total debt of CAD 11.14 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company's liquidity position is reflected in a current ratio of 0.46, indicating a medium liquidity risk. Free cash flow is negative at CAD -4.67 million, driven by capital expenditures of CAD -1.94 million and operating cash flow of CAD 0.26 million. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -7.51% and a return on assets of -5.64%, both significantly below the industry median for non-gold precious metals and minerals. The company reported a net loss of CAD 3.41 million and an operating loss of CAD 3.59 million in the latest period. Geographically and segment-wise, Ucore's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the available data. However, the company's operations are primarily focused on the extraction and sale of rare earth elements and niobium, with no material diversification across business lines or regions. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the input data. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of CAD 15.00, with a mean recommendation of 2.00 (indicating a "buy" rating), but no strong buy ratings were reported. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The company has a low dilution risk, with no near-term pressure for equity issuance. However, the negative free cash flow and operating losses suggest potential challenges in maintaining financial stability without external financing. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows continued operational losses and a negative net income. No recent earnings call transcripts or material events are disclosed in the input data.

30-day price · UCU-0.47 (-8.1%)
Low$4.67High$6.10Close$5.34As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyUcore Rare Metals Inc
TickerUCU.V
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryNon-Gold Precious Metals & Minerals
AI analysis

Business. Ucore Rare Metals Inc is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the exploration and development of rare earth elements and niobium, primarily generating revenue through the sale of these minerals.

Classification. Ucore is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Mineral Resources business sector, and the Non-Gold Precious Metals & Minerals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Ucore Rare Metals Inc operates with a total equity of CAD 45.43 million and a total debt of CAD 11.14 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company's liquidity position is reflected in a current ratio of 0.46, indicating a medium liquidity risk. Free cash flow is negative at CAD -4.67 million, driven by capital expenditures of CAD -1.94 million and operating cash flow of CAD 0.26 million. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -7.51% and a return on assets of -5.64%, both significantly below the industry median for non-gold precious metals and minerals. The company reported a net loss of CAD 3.41 million and an operating loss of CAD 3.59 million in the latest period. Geographically and segment-wise, Ucore's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the available data. However, the company's operations are primarily focused on the extraction and sale of rare earth elements and niobium, with no material diversification across business lines or regions. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the input data. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of CAD 15.00, with a mean recommendation of 2.00 (indicating a "buy" rating), but no strong buy ratings were reported. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The company has a low dilution risk, with no near-term pressure for equity issuance. However, the negative free cash flow and operating losses suggest potential challenges in maintaining financial stability without external financing. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows continued operational losses and a negative net income. No recent earnings call transcripts or material events are disclosed in the input data.
Key takeaways
  • Ucore Rare Metals Inc is operating at a net loss with negative free cash flow, indicating financial stress.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively low, but its current ratio suggests liquidity constraints.
  • Analysts have a neutral to positive outlook, with a mean price target of CAD 15.00 and a "buy" rating.
  • The company's profitability metrics are below industry medians, and no clear growth trajectory is evident.
  • Ucore has a low dilution risk but faces medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash after debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income-$3.6M
Net income-$3.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$258.3k
CapEx-$1.9M
Free cash flow-$4.7M
Total assets$60.4M
Total liabilities$15.0M
Total equity$45.4M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$11.1M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4-$6.5M-$5.5M-$5.8M
FY-3-$4.7M-$5.5M-$7.8M
FY-2-$6.2M-$7.6M-$13.3M
FY-1-$11.4M-$13.5M-$11.5M
FY0-$15.2M-$39.3M-$37.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$49.4M$46.0M
FY-3$53.2M$48.2M
FY-2$60.6M$49.1M
FY-1$62.1M$41.6M
FY0$83.6M$71.2M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$5.4M-$359.2k-$5.8M
FY-3-$4.5M-$2.4M-$7.8M
FY-2-$4.0M-$5.9M-$13.3M
FY-1-$5.7M-$783.5k-$11.5M
FY0-$13.3M-$876.0k-$37.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7-$3.6M-$3.4M-$4.7M
FQ-6-$5.3M-$5.5M-$3.7M
FQ-5-$2.2M-$2.7M-$2.0M
FQ-4$830.9k-$945.2k-$266.6k
FQ-3-$3.0M-$5.1M-$4.5M
FQ-2-$2.7M-$3.6M-$3.0M
FQ-1-$4.5M-$22.7M-$22.4M
FQ0-$5.0M-$7.8M-$7.6M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$60.4M$45.4M
FQ-6$59.2M$41.8M
FQ-5$58.1M$38.6M
FQ-4$62.1M$41.6M
FQ-3$60.7M$40.2M
FQ-2$70.7M$51.8M
FQ-1$76.0M$47.6M
FQ0$83.6M$71.2M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$258.3k-$1.9M-$4.7M
FQ-6-$3.0M-$791.1k-$3.7M
FQ-5-$4.5M-$771.6k-$2.0M
FQ-4-$5.7M-$783.5k-$266.6k
FQ-3-$1.1M-$7.7k-$4.5M
FQ-2-$6.3M-$36.0k-$3.0M
FQ-1-$7.6M-$448.9k-$22.4M
FQ0-$13.3M-$876.0k-$7.6M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$45.4M
Net cash-$11.1M
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA-5.6%
ROE-7.5%
Cash conversion-8.0%
CapEx/Revenue
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Mining · cohort 905 companies
MetricUCUActivity
Op margin3.5% medp25 -0.6% · p75 10.5%
Net margin2.2% medp25 -1.4% · p75 8.1%
Gross margin13.1% medp25 5.9% · p75 24.5%
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue-4.4% medp25 -14.2% · p75 -1.7%
Debt / equity25.0%21.9% medp25 0.9% · p75 72.4%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target15.00 CAD
Median price target15.00 CAD
High price target15.00 CAD
Low price target15.00 CAD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.14 CAD
Last actual EPS-0.46 CAD
Source data
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