Metals Exploration plc (AIM:MTL)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
12.96
-0.04 (-0.31%)
Jul 27, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT

Metals Exploration Statistics

Total Valuation

AIM:MTL has a market cap or net worth of GBP 386.22 million. The enterprise value is 355.72 million.

Market Cap386.22M
Enterprise Value 355.72M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, September 25, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

AIM:MTL has 2.98 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 48.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 2.98B
Shares Outstanding 2.98B
Shares Change (YoY) +48.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -12.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 14.94%
Owned by Institutions (%) 44.34%
Float 1.37B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.98 and the forward PE ratio is 8.64.

PE Ratio 17.98
Forward PE 8.64
PS Ratio 2.49
PB Ratio 2.06
P/TBV Ratio 2.18
P/FCF Ratio 18.40
P/OCF Ratio 4.82
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.95.

EV / Earnings 16.57
EV / Sales 2.30
EV / EBITDA 3.91
EV / EBIT 7.68
EV / FCF 16.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.34

Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.78
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 73.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.60%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.18%
Revenue Per Employee 151,964
Profits Per Employee 21,066
Employee Count1,019
Asset Turnover 0.84
Inventory Turnover 7.70

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AIM:MTL has paid 12.26 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.26M
Effective Tax Rate 36.57%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -2.19% 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 -2.19%
50-Day Moving Average 13.19
200-Day Moving Average 13.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,642,252

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 154.85 million and earned 21.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.01.

Revenue154.85M
Gross Profit 53.78M
Operating Income 28.76M
Pretax Income 33.52M
Net Income 21.47M
EBITDA 90.92M
EBIT 46.33M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 30.59 million in cash and no debt, with a net cash position of 30.59 million or 0.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.59M
Total Debt n/a
Net Cash 30.59M
Net Cash Per Share 0.01
Equity (Book Value) 187.82M
Book Value Per Share 0.06
Working Capital 32.07M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 80.15 million and capital expenditures -59.16 million, giving a free cash flow of 20.99 million.

Operating Cash Flow 80.15M
Capital Expenditures -59.16M
Depreciation & Amortization 45.62M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 20.99M
FCF Per Share 0.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.73%, with operating and profit margins of 18.57% and 13.86%.

Gross Margin 34.73%
Operating Margin 18.57%
Pretax Margin 21.65%
Profit Margin 13.86%
EBITDA Margin 57.97%
EBIT Margin 29.54%
FCF Margin 13.38%

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
Buyback Yield -48.04%
Shareholder Yield -48.04%
Earnings Yield 5.56%
FCF Yield 5.43%

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

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 5.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.22
Piotroski F-Score 6