Sandfire Resources Limited (AU:SFR)
ASX:SFR
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SFR Stock Chart & Stats
AU$18.22
AU$0.21(2.26%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$18.22
AU$0.21(2.26%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$10.11 - AU$21.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume890.52K
Average Volume (3M)1.51M
Market Cap
AU$9.47B
Enterprise ValueAU$6.60B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$137.31M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$153.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.6
Beta1.92
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.6Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding466,951,400
10 Day Avg. Volume1,719,412
30 Day Avg. Volume1,508,210
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)2.86
Price to Sales (P/S)4.32
P/FCF Ratio15.18
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$18.56Price Target Upside1.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)0.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.57B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthSandfire’s 25.88% revenue growth is a durable sign of expanding production or realised volumes across its copper operations. Sustained top-line expansion supports reinvestment in mine development and exploration, improving long-run reserve replacement and operational scale.
Cash GenerationVery strong free cash flow growth and an operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio of 2.39 indicate persistent ability to convert earnings into cash. This underpins funding for capex, exploration to extend mine life, and the flexibility to weather commodity cycles without heavy new borrowing.
Low Leverage / Strong Balance SheetA low debt-to-equity ratio and high equity share signal financial resilience. With limited leverage, Sandfire has long-term flexibility to fund development, pursue strategic opportunities and withstand cyclical commodity downturns without compromising liquidity or triggering solvency stress.
Bears Say
Modest Net ProfitabilityDespite healthy gross and EBITDA margins, a net margin under 8% and ROE around 5% point to modest retained profitability after financing, tax and non-operating items. Over time this constrains returns to shareholders and limits internal capital available for high-return projects.
Commodity ConcentrationA business model concentrated on copper sales creates structural exposure to metal price cycles and by-product variability. That dependency can produce sustained revenue and cashflow volatility across multi-year cycles, complicating long-range planning and capital allocation.
Earnings / Market SensitivityA near-1.92 beta reflects high sensitivity to market and commodity swings, implying greater earnings and equity volatility through cycles. Persistently elevated volatility raises refinancing and investment timing risk for long-life mining projects and can increase the cost of capital.
Sandfire Resources Limited News
SFR FAQ
What was Sandfire Resources Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sandfire Resources Limited lowest share price was AU$10.11 and its highest was AU$21.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Sandfire Resources Limited’s market cap?
Sandfire Resources Limited’s market cap is AU$9.47B.
When is Sandfire Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sandfire Resources Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Sandfire Resources Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Sandfire Resources Limited released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported AU$0.325 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.271 by AU$0.054.
Is Sandfire Resources Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sandfire Resources Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Sandfire Resources Limited pay dividends?
Sandfire Resources Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Sandfire Resources Limited dividends here
What is Sandfire Resources Limited’s EPS estimate?
Sandfire Resources Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.6.
How many shares outstanding does Sandfire Resources Limited have?
Sandfire Resources Limited has 466,951,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sandfire Resources Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sandfire Resources Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.325 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.271. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.106%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sandfire Resources Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:SFR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Sandfire Resources Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$18.56 (1.86% Upside)
AU$18.56 (1.86% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:SFR Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth AU$3.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
92.27%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Sandfire Resources Limited
Sandfire Resources Limited, a mining company, engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral tenements and projects. It primarily explores for copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc deposits. The company owns a 100% interest in the DeGrussa copper operations located in the Bryah Basin mineral province of Western Australia; a 100% interest in the Minas De Aguas Teñidas (MATSA) Copper operations that comprise three underground mines situated in the Huelva Province of south-western Spain; and an 87% interest in the Black Butte copper project located in central Montana, the United States. It also holds interests in the Motheo copper project situated in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana. Sandfire Resources Limited was incorporated in 2003 and is based in West Perth, Australia.
SFR Company Deck
SFR Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call conveyed a positive strategic and financial position: strong quarterly revenue and EBITDA, meaningful degearing (net debt reduction of $301 million) and a targeted net cash position were highlighted, alongside disciplined unit costs and active exploration and M&A progress (Kalkaroo term sheet, Black Butte PFS). Operational challenges at Motheo (OEM SAG mill component failure, lower fleet availability and temporary shipment timing effects) weighed on H1 production but management described remedial actions as completed or well advanced and expects an uplift in H2. Near-term cash commitments related to the Havilah transaction were flagged as reducing the reported net cash headroom. On balance, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights given resolved operational issues, strong financial metrics and clear strategic optionality.View all AU:SFR earnings summariesSFR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$18.56
▲(1.86% Upside)
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