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WGR$0.1457

Western Gold Resources Ltd

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Western Gold Resources operates with a market capitalization of AUD 42.64 million and a price-to-book ratio of 30.89, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company has no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, reflecting a conservative capital structure. However, its liquidity position is rated as low, with a current ratio of 2.26, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover obligations. The company reported a net loss of AUD 2.496 million and an operating loss of AUD 2.437 million, with a return on equity of -1.8085% and a return on assets of -1.4823%, indicating poor profitability and returns relative to industry benchmarks. These metrics suggest the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. Western Gold Resources derives its revenue from a single project, the Gold Duke Project, which is located 35 kilometers southwest of Wiluna within the Joyners Find Greenstone Belt. The company's revenue is concentrated in this single geographic area, which increases its exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. The company's revenue has not been provided for historical periods, but its current financial performance suggests a challenging growth trajectory. The company is not generating positive cash flows from operations, with an operating cash flow of -AUD 1.884 million and a free cash flow of -AUD 2.492 million. These negative cash flows indicate that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations or growth initiatives. The risk assessment for Western Gold Resources indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and operating income suggest a high operational risk, and the absence of capital expenditures indicates a lack of investment in growth or exploration activities. Recent events for Western Gold Resources include the latest financial snapshot as of April 15, 2026, which shows the company's financial position and performance. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational changes.

30-day price · WGR-0.03 (-17.1%)
Low$0.14High$0.18Close$0.14As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyWestern Gold Resources Ltd
TickerWGR.AX
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryGold
AI analysis

Business. Western Gold Resources Limited is an Australia-based gold exploration company focused on the Gold Duke Project, a prospective brownfield gold project located west of Wiluna in Western Australia’s mid-west.

Classification. Western Gold Resources is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Gold industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Western Gold Resources operates with a market capitalization of AUD 42.64 million and a price-to-book ratio of 30.89, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value. The company has no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, reflecting a conservative capital structure. However, its liquidity position is rated as low, with a current ratio of 2.26, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover obligations. The company reported a net loss of AUD 2.496 million and an operating loss of AUD 2.437 million, with a return on equity of -1.8085% and a return on assets of -1.4823%, indicating poor profitability and returns relative to industry benchmarks. These metrics suggest the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns for shareholders and utilizing its assets efficiently. Western Gold Resources derives its revenue from a single project, the Gold Duke Project, which is located 35 kilometers southwest of Wiluna within the Joyners Find Greenstone Belt. The company's revenue is concentrated in this single geographic area, which increases its exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. The company's revenue has not been provided for historical periods, but its current financial performance suggests a challenging growth trajectory. The company is not generating positive cash flows from operations, with an operating cash flow of -AUD 1.884 million and a free cash flow of -AUD 2.492 million. These negative cash flows indicate that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations or growth initiatives. The risk assessment for Western Gold Resources indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and operating income suggest a high operational risk, and the absence of capital expenditures indicates a lack of investment in growth or exploration activities. Recent events for Western Gold Resources include the latest financial snapshot as of April 15, 2026, which shows the company's financial position and performance. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational changes.
Key takeaways
  • Western Gold Resources has a premium valuation with a price-to-book ratio of 30.89, but it is not generating positive returns for shareholders.
  • The company has no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a conservative capital structure.
  • The company's profitability is poor, with a net loss of AUD 2.496 million and an operating loss of AUD 2.437 million.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single project and geographic area, increasing exposure to regional risks.
  • The company is not generating positive cash flows from operations, with an operating cash flow of -AUD 1.884 million and a free cash flow of -AUD 2.492 million.
  • The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, but the company's negative financial performance suggests a high operational risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$66.6k
Gross profit
Operating income-$2.4M
Net income-$2.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$1.9M
CapEx$0.00
Free cash flow-$2.5M
Total assets$1.7M
Total liabilities$303.7k
Total equity$1.4M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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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$0.14
Market cap$42.6M
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B30.9
P/Tangible book30.9
Tangible book$1.4M
Net cash
Current ratio2.3
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-1.5%
ROE-1.8%
Cash conversion75.0%
CapEx/Revenue0.0%
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: Mining · cohort 2 companies
MetricWGRActivity
Op margin-3657.0%-2.9% medp25 -34.7% · p75 15.6%bottom quartile
Net margin-3745.5%1.2% medp25 -11.7% · p75 11.1%bottom quartile
Gross margin1.9% medp25 1.9% · p75 1.9%
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue0.0%43.7% medp25 27.1% · p75 60.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%33.0% medp25 16.8% · p75 40.0%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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2026-05-08 18:24 UTC#b1b514da
Market quoteclose AUD 0.14 · shares 0.29B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-03 13:26 UTCJob: abf9addc