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ARC Minerals
(LSE:ARCM)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
0.58 p
▼(-17.71% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/30/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and persistent negative operating/free cash flow). Technical indicators also lean bearish with price below key short-term moving averages and a negative MACD, despite near-oversold readings. Valuation provides limited support due to negative earnings and no indicated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Zero Debt
A debt-free balance sheet reduces interest obligations and refinancing exposure, preserving flexibility while ARC Minerals pursues resource discovery and development. Low leverage cannot offset operating losses, but it provides a more resilient funding structure than a highly indebted exploration business.
Negative Factors
No Revenue and Persistent Losses
The absence of reported revenue means ARC Minerals has not yet demonstrated a recurring commercial base to fund operations. Persistent operating losses and the large TTM net loss make profitability dependent on future development success, increasing uncertainty around durable earnings power.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Zero Debt
A debt-free balance sheet reduces interest obligations and refinancing exposure, preserving flexibility while ARC Minerals pursues resource discovery and development. Low leverage cannot offset operating losses, but it provides a more resilient funding structure than a highly indebted exploration business.
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ARC Minerals (ARCM) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£14.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-57.69%
CountryUK
Employees35
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding2,459,587,400
10 Day Avg. Volume1,345,554
30 Day Avg. Volume4,630,920
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.76
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-7.28
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
ARC Minerals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Arc Minerals Limited operates across Africa, focusing on the identification, appraisal, acquisition, and development of mineral properties. Its portfolio includes the Zamsort copper-cobalt project and a 72.5% stake in the Zaco copper project, both...
ARC Minerals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
9
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
16
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -2.00K | -10.00K | -31.00K |
| EBITDA | -1.15M | -1.73M | -1.38M | -2.71M | -5.65M | -5.42M |
| Net Income | -9.46M | -6.74M | -2.24M | 7.08M | -7.34M | -5.36M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.67M | 4.20M | 13.17M | 12.90M | 8.70M | 14.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.88M | 635.00K | 1.64M | 349.00K | 2.35M | 2.17M |
| Total Debt | 155.00K | 0.00 | 53.00K | 47.00K | 1.27M | 3.61M |
| Total Liabilities | 712.00K | 1.64M | 1.77M | 2.35M | 2.85M | 6.07M |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.09M | 4.72M | 11.22M | 10.55M | 6.49M | 7.11M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -925.65K | -1.14M | -2.87M | -2.28M | -1.55M | -3.95M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -925.65K | -1.14M | -2.20M | -2.22M | -880.00K | -3.58M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -727.37K | -9.00K | -47.00K | 1.85M | -297.00K | -367.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.88M | 0.00 | 3.64M | 29.00K | 2.30M | 5.05M |
ARC Minerals Technical Analysis
Negative
0.70
Price Trends
0.64
Negative
0.60
Negative
0.58
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
39.25
Neutral
33.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ARCM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.65, above the 50-day MA of 0.64, and above the 200-day MA of 0.58, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:ARCM.
ARC Minerals 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% | |
51 Neutral | £11.10M | -6.29 | -13.77% | ― | ― | -207.69% | |
47 Neutral | £5.79M | -2.71 | -43.09% | ― | ― | 23.08% | |
45 Neutral | £4.14M | -2.20 | -7.16% | ― | ― | ― | |
44 Neutral | £3.45M | -2.03 | -8.44% | ― | ― | 42.67% | |
42 Neutral | £14.76M | -1.03 | -160.21% | ― | ― | -57.69% | |
41 Neutral | £199.92M | -1.55 | -76.30% | ― | ― | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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ARC Minerals Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Arc Minerals discloses CEO’s link to company in administration
Neutral
Sep 24, 2026
Arc Minerals has disclosed an update under AIM Rule 17 concerning its chief executive, Rémy Welschinger, who previously served as a director of Viridian Lithium SAS, a French private company that entered administration in March 2026. The noti...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Arc Minerals Narrows Interim Loss and Bolsters Balance Sheet Through Equity Raise
Positive
Sep 21, 2026
Arc Minerals reported unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2026, showing a reduced loss from continuing operations of £1.74 million versus £2.28 million a year earlier. Administrative expenses were cut by more than hal...
Business Operations and Strategy
Arc Minerals launches key drilling campaign at Botswana Virgo copper project
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
Arc Minerals has appointed G D E Botswana Drilling Exploration, a unit of Global Drilling Exploration Group, to run a diamond drilling programme at its PL135/2017 licence, part of the Virgo project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt. The p...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Arc Minerals Announces Board Change as Non-Executive Director Resigns
Neutral
Aug 11, 2026
Arc Minerals, a London-listed copper exploration specialist, concentrates on advancing Tier 1 copper assets in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt and Zambia’s Central African Copper Belt. The company aims to leverage its experienced leade...
Business Operations and Strategy
Arc Minerals extends key copper contact at Botswana Virgo Project and prepares to start drilling
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
Arc Minerals has reported strong geophysical survey results from its Virgo Project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt, significantly extending the inferred DKF-NPF contact on licence PL135/2017 to 18 kilometres. The company’s latest IP...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal ProceedingsPrivate Placements and Financing
Arc Minerals Secures Funding and Legal Clarity as African Copper Projects Advance
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
Arc Minerals reported strong second-quarter progress as it nears completion of a geophysical programme at its Virgo copper project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt. Drilling is scheduled to begin in August, supported by a £3 million f...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Arc Minerals grants long-term equity incentives tied to copper exploration milestones
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Arc Minerals, an AIM-quoted copper exploration firm, is developing the Virgo copper project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt and the Kabompo West project in Zambia’s Central African Copper Belt. The group focuses on Tier 1 copper dis...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Arc Minerals ties new executive incentives to copper discoveries and share price gains
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Arc Minerals has introduced a new long-term incentive package combining restricted stock units and share options for its directors and senior management. The awards, which cover about 4.88% of the company’s issued share capital, lift the tot...
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