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Metal Powder Works Limited
(Sydney:MPW)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
AU$1.50
â–¼(-18.92% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:09/06/26
The score is held down primarily by deteriorating financial performance—sharp revenue decline, deepening losses (including negative gross profit), and persistent negative operating/free cash flow with worsening burn in 2026. Technicals add further pressure with the price below key moving averages and negative MACD. Valuation is not supportive because the negative P/E is driven by losses and there is no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Low leverage
Modest debt relative to equity reduces near-term balance-sheet stress and gives the company more room to manage operations while it addresses weak profitability. This is an important financial buffer over the next several months, even though it does not offset ongoing cash consumption.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline
A sharp annual revenue contraction signals weakening demand, execution difficulty, or both, and reduces the scale available to absorb fixed operating costs. Unless sales recover, the decline can continue to pressure margins, restrict investment capacity, and delay any path toward sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage
Modest debt relative to equity reduces near-term balance-sheet stress and gives the company more room to manage operations while it addresses weak profitability. This is an important financial buffer over the next several months, even though it does not offset ongoing cash consumption.
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Metal Powder Works Limited (MPW) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$247.73M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)147.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.81
Revenue Growth-9.99%
EPS Growth-245.74%
CountryAU
Employees355
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.11
Shares Outstanding150,137,510
10 Day Avg. Volume181,409
30 Day Avg. Volume147,200
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.15
Price to Book (P/B)11.38
Price to Sales (P/S)96.72
P/FCF Ratio-15.59
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$3.90Price Target Upside110.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$13.50M
Metal Powder Works Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Metal Powder Works Limited produces metal powders for additive manufacturing and other advanced applications. Its powder portfolio includes aluminum and copper alloys, zirconium, titanium, and specialty alloys, such as CP-Ti and Zircaloy. The comp...
Metal Powder Works Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.74M | 1.65M | 1.60M | 2.21M | 3.10M | 3.70M |
| Gross Profit | -866.11K | -2.45M | 334.84K | 823.97K | 1.59M | 2.28M |
| EBITDA | -8.43M | -10.56M | -5.56M | -722.93K | -5.33M | -6.15M |
| Net Income | -11.27M | -12.38M | -6.19M | -1.15M | -6.43M | -5.96M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 20.65M | 16.03M | 10.33M | 3.48M | 5.48M | 6.84M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.31M | 10.52M | 6.31M | 301.23K | 1.56M | 3.77M |
| Total Debt | 338.78K | 233.80K | 1.07M | 3.56M | 3.51M | 437.32K |
| Total Liabilities | 1.30M | 1.99M | 2.10M | 4.49M | 6.72M | 2.19M |
| Stockholders Equity | 19.35M | 14.05M | 8.22M | -1.01M | -1.23M | 4.65M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -8.78M | -10.26M | -3.07M | -2.02M | -4.79M | -4.84M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.90M | -7.29M | -2.54M | -1.98M | -4.53M | -4.68M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.65M | -2.97M | -301.04K | 109.33K | -266.02K | -154.53K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 28.42M | 14.09M | 8.96M | 1.35M | 1.88M | 3.50M |
Metal Powder Works Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
1.85
Price Trends
1.89
Negative
2.11
Negative
2.16
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.09
Positive
42.69
Neutral
42.58
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:MPW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.85 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.78, below the 50-day MA of 1.89, and below the 200-day MA of 2.16, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.58 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:MPW.
Metal Powder Works Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | AU$211.12M | 12.49 | 22.20% | 9.36% | -10.61% | -14.62% | |
68 Neutral | AU$192.80M | 5.46 | 14.63% | 2.41% | 10.28% | 14.73% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
56 Neutral | AU$124.80M | 24.77 | 4.34% | 3.01% | 5.27% | ― | |
46 Neutral | AU$156.69M | 3.34 | 7.74% | 3.70% | -13.27% | ― | |
43 Neutral | AU$326.99M | -10.64 | -10.21% | 11.06% | 294.23% | 37.64% | |
42 Neutral | AU$247.73M | -15.41 | -72.10% | ― | -9.99% | -245.74% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Metal Powder Works Limited Corporate Events
Metal Powder Works Files Updated ASX Corporate Governance Statement
Aug 31, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited has lodged its corporate governance statement for the year ended 30 June 2026 with the ASX, making the document available via its investor website in line with listing rule requirements. The statement, current as of 31 A...
Metal Powder Works Doubles Loss as Revenue Grows and Asset Backing Strengthens
Aug 31, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited reported a 40.0% increase in revenues from ordinary activities to $469,324 for the year ended 30 June 2026, reflecting ongoing growth in its metal powders business despite a relatively modest sales base. The company did ...
Metal Powder Works to Wind Down Legacy Welding Arm as FY26 Loss Rises on Non-Cash Charge
Aug 31, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited has released its audited financial statements and Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026, detailing the impact of a strategic shift toward its core metal powder operations. In line with this focus, the company has...
MPW Wins U.S. Army Qualification for 6061 Aluminium Powder in Cold Spray Repairs
Aug 25, 2026
Metal Powder Works has had its 6061 aluminium powder qualified by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command for production cold spray repairs, following testing by the University of Dayton Research Institute that showed performance sup...
Metal Powder Works issues cleansing notice for recent ASX securities
Aug 11, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited has issued a cleansing statement to the ASX confirming that recently issued securities were offered without a prospectus under the Corporations Act disclosure exemptions. The company stated it is compliant with its finan...
Metal Powder Works Seeks ASX Quotation for Additional Shares
Aug 11, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited, listed on the ASX under the code MPW, is an Australian company whose ordinary fully paid shares are traded on the local securities market. The company operates within the broader industrial and manufacturing sphere, wit...
Metal Powder Works Fast-Tracks Capacity Expansion on Growing Market Demand
Aug 10, 2026
Metal Powder Works is accelerating its capacity expansion program, bringing forward its target of approximately 800 metric tonnes of installed annual capacity from 2028 to the first half of 2027 after successful commercial-scale validation of its ...
Metal Powder Works to Brief Investors on June Quarter Progress
Aug 2, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited, a specialty materials producer of high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing and advanced industrial uses, is expanding its presence in the global advanced manufacturing market. From its manufacturing base in...
Metal Powder Works Wins First Press-and-Sinter Copper Powder Order
Jul 29, 2026
Metal Powder Works has secured an initial production purchase order from Advantage Metal Powders, Inc. for pure copper powder in add-mix applications, following successful qualification to industry-wide specifications. The company is also supplyin...
Metal Powder Works names new COO to drive production scale-up
Jul 22, 2026
Metal Powder Works has appointed metallurgist Dr Ahmed El Desouky as Chief Operating Officer, bolstering its executive team as it enters a phase of production scale-up, customer qualification and commercial growth. Dr El Desouky, who previously le...
Metal Powder Works resolves conflict concerns with sale of director‑linked shares
Jul 2, 2026
Metal Powder Works Limited has disclosed that The Barnes Global Advisors, an entity associated with managing director and co‑founder John Barnes, has sold its entire holding of 376,143 ordinary shares in the company. The sale was executed vi...
Metal Powder Works seals Jet Metals deal to target copper powder demand
Jun 8, 2026
Metal Powder Works has signed its first Powder Partner Program agreement in the press-and-sinter market with U.S.-based Jet Metals, which will evaluate MPW’s C10100 and C14500 copper powders as add-mix materials for iron-based structural com...
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