Central Asia Metals (DE:9C3)
FRANKFURT:9C3
9C3 Stock Chart & Stats
€1.75
€0.02(1.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€1.75
€0.02(1.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€1.47 - €2.74
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)405.00
Market Cap
€263.91M
Enterprise Value€278.39M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€80.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.17M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Sep 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.43
Shares Outstanding177,710,950
10 Day Avg. Volume675
30 Day Avg. Volume405
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.57
Price to Sales (P/S)1.90
P/FCF Ratio9.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€2.01Price Target Upside14.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.23M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthThe very low net debt position and large asset base provide durable financial flexibility. This supports ongoing dividends, funds sustaining capex and exploration, and enables the company to withstand commodity cycles or opportunistic M&A without needing near-term external financing.
Robust Cash GenerationHigh EBITDA margins and strong free cash flow underpin sustainable capital returns and reinvestment. Durable cash generation funds dividends, exploration and maintenance capex, providing resilience through metal price swings and supporting a consistent capital allocation policy.
Operational & Sustainability ProgressImprovements like dry stack tailings and increased solar reduce environmental and power-cost exposure long-term. These operational upgrades plus training and planned drill programs lower operational risk, support permitting/licensing, and can reduce sustaining costs over future years.
Bears Say
Large Asset ImpairmentThe sizable Sasa impairment materially reduced reported equity and produced a reported net loss. Such write-downs reflect persistent asset-level risk, constrain reported returns, and may limit distributable reserves or trigger further reviews of asset economics over the medium term.
Rising Sasa Unit CostsStructural increases in mining and processing unit costs erode margins at Sasa even if metal prices recover. Higher operating cost base and remediation needs increase the breakeven for ounces/tonnes, pressuring long-term profitability and necessitating sustained operational fixes.
Below-the-line Volatility (FX & Tax)Material FX and tax headwinds drove significant earnings volatility and a large net loss despite positive operating cash flow. Persistent below-the-line swings reduce earnings predictability, complicate dividend sustainability and planning, and may require continued hedging or tax mitigation strategies.
Central Asia Metals News
9C3 FAQ
What was Central Asia Metals’s price range in the past 12 months?
Central Asia Metals lowest stock price was €1.47 and its highest was €2.74 in the past 12 months.
What is Central Asia Metals’s market cap?
Central Asia Metals’s market cap is €263.91M.
When is Central Asia Metals’s upcoming earnings report date?
Central Asia Metals’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 16, 2026 which is in 96 days.
How were Central Asia Metals’s earnings last quarter?
Central Asia Metals released its earnings results on Mar 19, 2026. The company reported -€0.412 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €0.155 by -€0.567.
Is Central Asia Metals overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Central Asia Metals’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Central Asia Metals pay dividends?
Central Asia Metals does not currently pay dividends.
What is Central Asia Metals’s EPS estimate?
Central Asia Metals’s EPS estimate is 0.18.
How many shares outstanding does Central Asia Metals have?
Central Asia Metals has 177,710,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to Central Asia Metals’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Central Asia Metals reported an EPS of -€0.412 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €0.155. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.264%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Central Asia Metals?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:9C3
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
Central Asia Metals Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
€2.01 (14.82% Upside)
€2.01 (14.82% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:9C3 Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth €11.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.63%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-22.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-18.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Central Asia Metals
Central Asia Metals plc, along with its associated companies, is primarily engaged in the extraction and processing of base metals. Its output includes a range of valuable metals such as copper, zinc, silver, and lead. The company holds full ownership of two key operations: the Kounrad solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) facility, situated near Balkhash in central Kazakhstan, and the Sasa mine, located in northeastern Macedonia. Established in 2005, Central Asia Metals maintains its global headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
9C3 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€2.01
▲(14.82% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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