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Zioc.L

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3,2B GBp

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About

ZIOC.L operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities to extract and process raw materials for the production of steel products.

Business. ZIOC.L operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities to extract and process raw materials for the production of steel products.

Classification92 %

SectorBasic Materials

Business sectorMineral Resources

IndustryIron & Steel

ActivityMining

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Sell-side consensus

BUY1 analysts

1 buy0 hold0 sell

Avg 12m price target13,10

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy

Buy1

Hold0

Sell0

12-month price target

13,10

Consensus of sell-side coverage.

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At a glance

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valuation pending

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Buy

1 analysts · indicative

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Profitability→

-2,7 %

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What drives this business

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News & coverage

No recent newsroom coverage mentioning ZIOC.

Sector rotation

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Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %

Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

Developing storylines

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Analysis

AI analysis

Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

Opportunity

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Upcoming catalysts

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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

ZIOC.L operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities to extract and process raw materials for the production of steel products.

Classification92 %

SectorBasic Materials

Business sectorMineral Resources

IndustryIron & Steel

ActivityMining

AI synthesis

GENERATED

ZIOC.L's capital structure is characterized by a high price-to-book ratio of 40.09, indicating that the market values the company significantly above its book value. The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.66, which is below the typical threshold of 1.0 for healthy liquidity. Additionally, the company has negative operating cash flow of -1.155 million USD, further signaling potential liquidity constraints.

Profitability metrics for ZIOC.L are negative, with a return on equity of -2.68% and a return on assets of -2.66%. These figures are below the industry norms for the Iron & Steel sector, which typically exhibit positive returns due to the capital-intensive nature of the industry. The company's operating income and net income are both negative at -2.294 million USD, indicating a lack of profitability and operational efficiency.

ZIOC.L's revenue is primarily concentrated in the mining segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The absence of detailed segment or geographic breakdowns in the financial data suggests a high degree of concentration risk, as the company's performance is heavily dependent on a single business line and potentially a limited geographic footprint.

The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, as there are no disclosed revenue growth figures or outlooks for the current or next fiscal year. The negative operating cash flow and lack of profitability raise concerns about the company's ability to sustain operations and invest in future growth. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 13.10 USD, which is significantly higher than the current market price of 4.12 USD, suggesting potential upside if the company can improve its financial performance.

Risk factors for ZIOC.L include its weak liquidity position and negative profitability. The company has a low dilution risk, as there are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags. However, the high price-to-book ratio and negative operating cash flow suggest that the company may face challenges in maintaining its current valuation without significant operational improvements.

Recent events and filings for ZIOC.L do not provide detailed information on specific developments or strategic initiatives. The company's financial performance and operational challenges are the primary focus of recent disclosures, with no significant events or strategic moves reported in the available data.

Key takeaways

ZIOC.L has a high price-to-book ratio of 40.09, indicating a significant premium over its book value.
The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.66 and negative operating cash flow.
ZIOC.L is unprofitable, with a return on equity of -2.68% and a return on assets of -2.66%.
Analysts have provided a mean price target of 13.10 USD, suggesting potential upside if the company can improve its financial performance.
The company's revenue is concentrated in the mining segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification.

Bull / Bear case

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Valuation

Market price

$3,81

Market cap

$3.43B

Enterprise valueⓘ

$3.43B

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EV / Revenueⓘ

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EV / Op incomeⓘ

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EV / OCFⓘ

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P / Bⓘ

40.1x

P / Tangible bookⓘ

40.1x

Tangible book

$85.5M

Net cashⓘ

$19.0k

Current ratioⓘ

0.7

Debt / equityⓘ

0.0

ROAⓘ

-2.7%

ROEⓘ

-2.7%

Cash conversionⓘ

50.0%

CapEx / revenueⓘ

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SBC / revenueⓘ

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Dilution ratioⓘ

0.0%

Revenue by segment

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Consensus distribution

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Recommendation distribution1 analysts

Strong buy1

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12-month price target$13,10 · Median $13,10

Low $11,20High $15,00

Operating income · consensus-6,0M USD

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Sell-side observations

Low$11,20

Mean$13,10

Median$13,10

High$15,00

Spot$3,81

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ESG

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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

ROE-2,7 %Bottom quartile

D/E0,00Above P75

Cash Conv0,50Below median

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Physical assets

4 tracked

Asset	Type	Commodity	Country	Role
Zanaga Exp Phase2	Mine	Iron Ore	Congo (RC)	Operating company
Zanaga Exp Phase2	Other	Iron Ore	Congo (RC)	Operating company
Zanaga Iron Ore Project Mine	Iron ore mine	Iron Ore	Republic of the Congo	Parent
Zanaga Iron Ore Project Mine	Iron ore mine	Iron Ore	Republic of the Congo	Registered owner

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Data sources

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How metrics are computed

Return On Equity
net_income / total_equity
Price To Book
market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
Dilution Ratio
(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
Market Price
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Market Cap
market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
Net Cash
cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt

Source documents

ZIOC.L Market data — financials · 2026-05-30
Zanaga Iron Ore Company Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-30

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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

Everything we know, in order

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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

Analyst recommendations

At a glance

What drives this business

News & coverage

Sector rotation

Developing storylines

Analysis

Opportunity

Upcoming catalysts

Pre-earnings brief

Signals & dispatch

Composite-score breakdown

Synthesis

Bull / Bear case

In focus — financials by report

Valuation

Revenue by segment

Market share

Business relationships

Supply chain

Peer comparison

Market position

Stress test

Predictor forecast

Options

Short squeeze

Earnings-call key lines

Consensus distribution

Estimate revisions

Sell-side observations

Themes

ESG

Risk factors

Benchmarks vs cohort

Corporate actions / M&A

FX exposure

Comparable transactions

Derivatives & instruments

Physical assets

Actions

Ask Handelsavisen

Ownership & reference

Insider activity

Short positioning

Geographic breakdown

Intel & risk

Evidence & claims

The Thread