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Lion Energy Limited
(Sydney:LIO)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.01
▲(30.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/18/26
The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance—persistent losses, a sharp 2025 revenue decline, and consistently negative operating and free cash flow. Technical indicators are only mildly supportive (slightly positive momentum but below long-term moving averages), while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Manageable Historical Leverage
Historically modest leverage provides some financial flexibility relative to a highly indebted exploration business. Although debt rose and equity weakened in 2025, the prior capital structure suggests the company has not generally relied on excessive borrowing to pursue its projects.
Negative Factors
Sharp Revenue Contraction
The steep 2025 revenue decline demonstrates that the company’s revenue base is volatile and lacks dependable momentum. Sustained contraction reduces internal funding capacity, makes operating costs harder to absorb, and weakens the visibility of any near-term path toward commercial scale.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable Historical Leverage
Historically modest leverage provides some financial flexibility relative to a highly indebted exploration business. Although debt rose and equity weakened in 2025, the prior capital structure suggests the company has not generally relied on excessive borrowing to pursue its projects.
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Lion Energy Limited (LIO) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$5.88M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)266.93K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.00
Revenue Growth-82.83%
EPS Growth-264.86%
CountryAU
Employees85
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding452,167,720
10 Day Avg. Volume682,654
30 Day Avg. Volume266,928
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.63
Price to Sales (P/S)53.05
P/FCF Ratio-4.27
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Lion Energy Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lion Energy Limited, operating through its subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the exploration, development, production, and investment within the Indonesian oil and gas sector. The company holds a 2.5% participating stake in the Seram (Non Bula)...
How the Company Makes Money
Lion Energy Limited’s primary pathway to generating revenue is through the value creation and monetisation of oil and gas projects. This typically occurs via (1) progressing exploration acreage to the point where it can be farmed out, sold, or oth...
Lion Energy Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 86.01K | 93.76K | 59.03K | 687.44K | 1.06M | 943.60K |
| Gross Profit | 56.62K | 93.76K | 262.10K | 304.27K | 635.20K | 447.23K |
| EBITDA | -1.26M | -1.37M | -1.05M | -1.43M | -1.42M | -784.88K |
| Net Income | -1.35M | -3.67M | -847.92K | -1.44M | ― | -1.83M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.65M | 5.45M | 8.15M | 8.13M | 9.43M | 10.02M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 598.34K | 1.17M | 1.95M | 2.06M | 6.56M | 8.66M |
| Total Debt | 1.85M | 1.34M | 1.48M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.36M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.00M | 2.40M | 1.70M | 1.10M | 1.27M | 1.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.65M | 3.05M | 6.45M | 7.04M | 8.16M | 8.16M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -634.80K | -1.16M | -2.98M | -4.45M | -1.76M | -778.40K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -522.67K | -847.73K | -1.25M | -1.29M | -620.74K | -519.95K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -168.64K | -60.54K | 351.13K | -3.25M | -1.14M | -41.17K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -188.20K | -118.88K | 997.04K | 0.00 | 88.80K | 8.45M |
Lion Energy Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
0.01
Price Trends
0.01
Positive
0.01
Positive
0.01
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
55.69
Neutral
20.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:LIO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.01, below the 50-day MA of 0.01, and below the 200-day MA of 0.01, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:LIO.
Lion Energy Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
49 Neutral | AU$7.53M | 10.00 | 3.55% | ― | -17.60% | ― | |
46 Neutral | AU$5.53M | -1.67 | -5.53% | ― | -100.00% | 55.30% | |
44 Neutral | AU$2.25M | -0.20 | -158.51% | ― | -3.22% | -43.96% | |
43 Neutral | AU$5.88M | -1.00 | -174.42% | ― | -82.83% | -264.86% | |
43 Neutral | AU$6.75M | -0.56 | -67.59% | ― | 5.65% | 1.22% | |
38 Underperform | AU$5.36M | -0.88 | 109.14% | ― | ― | ― |
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Lion Energy Limited Corporate Events
Lion Energy Begins Mobilisation for Bula Karang-1 Exploration Well in Indonesia
Sep 17, 2026
Lion Energy has secured key regulatory approvals and begun mobilising a drilling rig and equipment for the Bula Karang-1 exploration well in the East Seram PSC, Indonesia. Well pad and access road construction are complete, major drilling and supp...
Lion Energy exits Seram (Non-Bula) PSC to fund Bula Karang-1 drilling
Sep 16, 2026
Lion Energy has completed the sale of its 2.5% indirect interest in the Seram (Non-Bula) production sharing contract to Vista Energy, following final approval from the Indonesian Government. The approximately US$1.2 million in sale proceeds, now f...
Lion Energy Flags High-Impact Oil Exploration Prospects in Indonesia
Sep 15, 2026
Lion Energy Limited has highlighted its high-impact oil exploration activities in Indonesia, centering on the Bula Karang-1 prospect on Seram Island, where it holds a 45% interest and is assessing an estimated 12.4 million barrels (P50) of prospec...
Lion Energy details corporate structure and governance framework
Sep 11, 2026
Lion Energy Limited has outlined its core corporate structure, detailing its board of directors, company secretary, and registered office in Subiaco, Western Australia. The release also confirms the company’s external auditors and share regi...
Lion Energy Secures Funding and Final Approvals as Bula Karang-1 Well Nears September Spud
Jul 27, 2026
Lion Energy has secured a drilling contract with Silver City Drilling and completed a key farm-out in the East Seram PSC, setting the stage for the Bula Karang-1 exploration well. Final approval from Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Minera...
Lion Energy Cushions Cash Burn With East Seram Farmout Inflows
Jul 27, 2026
Lion Energy reported a net operating cash outflow of A$582,000 for the June 2026 quarter, driven by production, staff, and corporate costs despite modest customer receipts. Investing activities delivered a net inflow of A$373,000, supported by a A...
Lion Energy exits hydrogen project to refocus on Indonesian oil and gas
Jul 23, 2026
Lion Energy has completed a strategic review of its hydrogen business and decided to discontinue development of its Port of Brisbane Hydrogen Project after its partners declined to advance to the next phase and market conditions for green hydrogen...
Lion Energy secures Indonesian approval for East Seram farm-out with OPIC
Jun 28, 2026
Lion Energy has secured formal approval from Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for the transfer of a 15% participating interest in the East Seram PSC from its subsidiary Balam Energy to OPIC East Seram, a unit of Taiwan...
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