Metals Exploration plc (AIM:MTL)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
16.80
+0.06 (0.36%)
Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM GMT

Metals Exploration Statistics

Total Valuation

AIM:MTL has a market cap or net worth of GBP 513.83 million. The enterprise value is 507.10 million.

Market Cap513.83M
Enterprise Value 507.10M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, October 16, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 16, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AIM:MTL has 3.06 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 41.74% in one year.

Current Share Class 3.06B
Shares Outstanding 3.06B
Shares Change (YoY) +41.74%
Shares Change (QoQ) +14.38%
Owned by Insiders (%) 14.76%
Owned by Institutions (%) 35.27%
Float 1.50B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.48 and the forward PE ratio is 15.62.

PE Ratio 20.48
Forward PE 15.62
PS Ratio 3.59
PB Ratio 2.44
P/TBV Ratio 2.44
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 7.88
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 19.40
EV / Sales 3.54
EV / EBITDA 6.62
EV / EBIT 11.93
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.32
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 80.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.21%
Revenue Per Employee 140,103
Profits Per Employee 25,555
Employee Count1,019
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 6.52

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AIM:MTL has paid 15.67 million in taxes.

Income Tax 15.67M
Effective Tax Rate 37.78%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +18.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so AIM:MTL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +18.31%
50-Day Moving Average 15.98
200-Day Moving Average 14.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.96
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,316,062

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AIM:MTL had revenue of GBP 142.77 million and earned 26.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.01.

Revenue142.77M
Gross Profit 55.87M
Operating Income 42.33M
Pretax Income 41.48M
Net Income 26.04M
EBITDA 76.32M
EBIT 42.33M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 6.78 million in cash and no debt, with a net cash position of 6.78 million or 0.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.78M
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 6.78M
Net Cash Per Share 0.00
Equity (Book Value) 210.04M
Book Value Per Share 0.07
Working Capital 20.44M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 65.01 million and capital expenditures -97.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -32.39 million.

Operating Cash Flow 65.01M
Capital Expenditures -97.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 33.82M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -32.39M
FCF Per Share -0.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.13%, with operating and profit margins of 29.65% and 18.24%.

Gross Margin 39.13%
Operating Margin 29.65%
Pretax Margin 29.05%
Profit Margin 18.24%
EBITDA Margin 53.46%
EBIT Margin 29.65%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

AIM:MTL does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -41.74%
Shareholder Yield -41.74%
Earnings Yield 5.09%
FCF Yield -6.33%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

Price Target 35.00
Price Target Difference 108.33%
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 28.28%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

AIM:MTL has an Altman Z-Score of 7.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 7.13
Piotroski F-Score 5