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Centaurus Metals Limited
(Sydney:CTM)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.38
▼(-30.56% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/23/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance (pre-revenue, ongoing losses, and persistent negative operating/free cash flow despite improvement) and bearish technicals (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is only mildly supportive because negative earnings and no dividend yield reduce valuation clarity.
Positive Factors
Low Leverage
Very low leverage and substantial equity relative to debt provide financial flexibility while the company funds project development. This reduces balance-sheet pressure compared with a highly indebted developer, although it does not remove the need for future funding.
Negative Factors
Pre-Revenue Model
The company has not yet reached an operating scale that produces meaningful revenue or positive gross profit. Until a project becomes productive, financial performance will remain dependent on development progress and external funding rather than recurring operating income.
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Negative Factors
Low Leverage
Very low leverage and substantial equity relative to debt provide financial flexibility while the company funds project development. This reduces balance-sheet pressure compared with a highly indebted developer, although it does not remove the need for future funding.
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Centaurus Metals Limited (CTM) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$215.41M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.65
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth47.70%
CountryAU
Employees2,500
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding574,428,300
10 Day Avg. Volume1,418,693
30 Day Avg. Volume1,038,863
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.82
Price to Book (P/B)6.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-19.82
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.83Price Target Upside52.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$333.33K
Centaurus Metals Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Centaurus Metals Limited engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resource properties Brazil. The company explores for and processes copper, nickel, gold, and iron ore deposits. Its flagship project is the Jaguar nickel sulphide projec...
How the Company Makes Money
Centaurus Metals’ business model is primarily that of a pre-production resources company: it typically does not generate recurring operating revenue until it develops a project into production or monetizes an asset. As a result, the company’s fund...
Centaurus Metals Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.26K | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -264.08K | -617.27K | -619.72K | -849.98K | -537.14K | -222.40K |
| EBITDA | -12.79M | -14.93M | -19.98M | -39.68M | -42.58M | -17.03M |
| Net Income | -11.57M | -14.31M | -18.45M | -40.74M | -42.63M | -17.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 48.05M | 50.76M | 39.50M | 60.32M | 57.39M | 26.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.50M | 24.58M | 18.04M | 34.67M | 34.05M | 8.26M |
| Total Debt | 663.95K | 724.43K | 649.47K | 507.05K | 1.03M | 115.91K |
| Total Liabilities | 6.68M | 5.70M | 4.07M | 5.11M | 8.07M | 10.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.37M | 45.06M | 35.43M | 55.22M | 49.33M | 16.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -14.84M | -15.35M | -16.05M | -43.40M | -45.85M | -20.03M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.38M | -13.23M | -15.68M | -40.61M | -39.97M | -15.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.69M | -2.17M | -433.77K | -2.77M | -6.85M | -5.81M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 23.71M | 22.02M | 100.18K | 43.95M | 72.47M | 5.35M |
Centaurus Metals Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
0.54
Price Trends
0.47
Negative
0.47
Negative
0.54
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Positive
41.10
Neutral
43.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:CTM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.54 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.41, above the 50-day MA of 0.47, and below the 200-day MA of 0.54, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:CTM.
Centaurus Metals Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
47 Neutral | AU$279.54M | -5.40 | -66.87% | ― | ― | 22.99% | |
46 Neutral | AU$318.96M | -9.80 | -22.64% | ― | ― | -400.00% | |
46 Neutral | AU$117.13M | 153.33 | 0.50% | ― | ― | -57.14% | |
45 Neutral | AU$215.41M | -18.78 | -26.78% | ― | ― | 47.70% | |
44 Neutral | AU$136.99M | -0.44 | -46.99% | ― | 234.01% | 8.57% | |
43 Neutral | AU$205.95M | -21.08 | -7.65% | ― | ― | 29.41% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Centaurus Metals Limited Corporate Events
Glencore Reaffirms Binding Offtake Deal as Centaurus Advances Jaguar Nickel Funding
Oct 11, 2026
Centaurus Metals Limited, an Australian-listed resources company, is focused on developing the Jaguar Nickel Project in Brazil as a strategic supplier of nickel to global industrial and battery markets. Operating through its Australian and Brazili...
Centaurus Secures Power Contract and Advances Funding for Jaguar Nickel Project
Oct 2, 2026
Centaurus Metals’ Brazilian subsidiary has executed a Transmission System Use Contract with Brazil’s national electricity system operator, securing access to the 230kV grid for the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project. The agreement provides...
Centaurus moves Jaguar nickel project towards financing and construction
Sep 8, 2026
Centaurus Metals has reiterated the status of its fully permitted Jaguar nickel project as it advances towards financing and construction of what it describes as the world’s next major nickel sulphide mine. The company highlights recent mile...
Centaurus Metals Director Increases Equity Stake Through Option Exercise
Aug 31, 2026
Centaurus Metals Limited has disclosed a change in the shareholdings of Managing Director Darren Peter Gordon, as required under ASX listing rules. Gordon holds his interests indirectly through EJG Corporate Pty Ltd, the Gordon Family Trust and th...
Centaurus Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for 4.2 Million New Shares
Aug 31, 2026
Centaurus Metals Limited has applied for quotation of 4,196,662 new ordinary fully paid shares on the Australian Securities Exchange, with an issue date of 31 August 2026. The additional securities, arising from the exercise or conversion of exist...
Centaurus Director Increases Equity Stake via Option Exercise
Aug 21, 2026
Centaurus Metals has disclosed a change in the interests of director Darren Peter Gordon, reflecting an internal equity adjustment rather than a market trade. Gordon, whose holdings are structured through several related entities, exercised 161,95...
Centaurus Metals Seeks ASX Quotation for New Ordinary Shares
Aug 21, 2026
Centaurus Metals Limited has applied for the quotation of 524,838 new fully paid ordinary shares on the Australian Securities Exchange, with an issue date of 18 August 2026. The additional securities, arising from the exercise or conversion of exi...
Centaurus Metals Issues New Unquoted Employee Options Expiring 2029
Aug 10, 2026
Centaurus Metals Limited has notified the market of the issue of 71,320 unquoted options under its employee incentive scheme, with these securities not intended to be quoted on the ASX. The options, carrying no exercise price and expiring on 31 De...
Centaurus Metals Advances Financing and Development of Brazilian Nickel and Copper-Gold Assets
Jul 29, 2026
Centaurus Metals reported strong progress on its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil, securing non-binding debt financing offers of up to US$320 million from 10 institutions to support a final investment decision targeted for late Q3 2026. Pr...
Regal Partners exits substantial holding in Centaurus Metals
Jul 24, 2026
Regal Partners Funds Management Pty Ltd, together with its associated entities, has sold down its holding in Centaurus Metals Limited through a series of on-market disposals between 1 June and 22 July 2026. The transactions reduced Regal’s v...
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