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Rating:39Underperform
Price Target:
2.00 p
▼(-35.48% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:10/08/26
The score is driven down primarily by very weak financial performance (zero revenue, ongoing losses, negative cash flow, and negative equity). Technical indicators also point to a bearish trend with the price below key moving averages and a negative MACD, while valuation is not supportive given the negative P/E and no provided dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Zero Reported Debt
The absence of reported debt reduces leverage-related pressure and avoids scheduled principal obligations in the near term. This provides some balance-sheet support and preserves more flexibility than a similarly loss-making company carrying substantial borrowings.
Negative Factors
Revenue Collapse
Revenue falling to effectively zero removes the operating base needed to support recurring activity, fixed costs, and future investment. The collapse also weakens business visibility and makes recovery dependent on rebuilding commercial activity rather than simply improving margins on an established revenue stream.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Zero Reported Debt
The absence of reported debt reduces leverage-related pressure and avoids scheduled principal obligations in the near term. This provides some balance-sheet support and preserves more flexibility than a similarly loss-making company carrying substantial borrowings.
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Advance Energy (BCE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£2.93M
Dividend Yield340.96%
Average Volume (3M)238.81K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.01
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees4
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding124,790,040
10 Day Avg. Volume38,470
30 Day Avg. Volume238,811
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-1.28
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)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Advance Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Beacon Energy plc operates as an oil and gas firm specializing in the exploration and production (E&P) sector, conducting operations across Indonesia and various international locations. The company adopted its current name, Beacon Energy plc, in ...
Advance Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
14
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Jun 2024 | Dec 2023 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 962.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 517.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -1.03M | -2.58M | -2.67M | -27.19M | -2.60M |
| Net Income | -1.04M | -18.58M | -3.46M | -27.39M | -2.85M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 129.05K | 888.10K | 26.07M | 751.00K | 28.57M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 25.01K | 865.12K | 2.75M | 662.00K | 8.10M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.72M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.47M | 1.19M | 11.46M | 304.00K | 1.14M |
| Stockholders Equity | -1.35M | -299.70K | 14.61M | 447.00K | 27.43M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -777.00K | -17.08M | -10.29M | -3.39M | -1.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -777.00K | -17.08M | -616.00K | -3.39M | -1.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 12.14M | -7.18M | -4.05M | -20.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 9.00K | 3.10M | 11.97M | 0.00 | 28.99M |
Advance Energy 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% | |
44 Neutral | £1.32M | -0.81 | -24.91% | ― | -46.02% | -150.00% | |
42 Neutral | £2.20M | -1.16 | 123.80% | ― | -20.00% | 50.00% | |
42 Neutral | £1.66M | -5.97 | 38.44% | ― | ― | 42.31% | |
39 Underperform | £2.93M | -0.59 | 102.72% | 340.96% | ― | ― |
* Energy Sector Average
GB:BCE
Advance Energy
2.35
-1.55
-39.73%
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0.01
-0.04
-78.18%
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Nostra Terra Oil and Gas
0.01
-0.01
-50.00%
GB:SYN
Oilex Ltd
0.01
-0.01
-50.00%
GB:PET
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0.88
0.03
3.53%
Advance Energy Corporate Events
Other
Beacon Energy CEO Increases Stake with Additional Share Purchase
Positive
Oct 8, 2026
Beacon Energy’s chief executive officer, Stewart MacDonald, has increased his stake in the company by purchasing 130,989 ordinary shares at an average price of 2.3 pence per share on the AIM market. Following this transaction, MacDonald now ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Beacon Energy Faces Uncertain Second Acquisition as Colle Santo Milestone Nears
Neutral
Oct 7, 2026
Beacon Energy has confirmed that the long stop date for its planned Second Acquisition of a further indirect 24% stake in LNEnergy has passed without an agreed extension, leaving both Beacon and Reabold Resources with the option to withdraw but wi...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Beacon Energy advances Italian gas strategy after LNEnergy acquisition
Positive
Sep 30, 2026
Beacon Energy has reported interim results marked by the completion in March of a strategic investment in LNEnergy Limited, funded alongside a £3.79 million raise and its readmission to AIM. Through this deal, Beacon has secured an indirect i...
Business Operations and Strategy
Beacon Energy moves ahead with well integrity and production testing at Colle Santo gas field
Positive
Sep 23, 2026
Beacon Energy reported that equipment for well testing at the Colle Santo gas field is being mobilised to conduct operations on existing wells MP-1 and MP-2, after initial integrity checks in August confirmed well integrity and wellhead pressures ...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Beacon Energy AGM Resolutions Pass as Chairman Ups Stake
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
Beacon Energy reported that all resolutions were approved at its latest annual general meeting, giving the board full authorization to proceed with its planned corporate governance and operational agenda. The successful AGM vote underscores shareh...
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