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Metals X

ASX:MLX · AU000000MLX7
Metals & MiningSmall

360

83
EV / EBIT90
Price / Owner Earnings13
Owner Earnings Yield80
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales29
EV / Gross Profit53
Price/Book49
Return on Capital84
Cash Return on Capital84
Return on Equity86
EBIT Margin98
Gross Profitability72
Cash Conversion57
Accruals35
Owner Earnings Margin93
Sales growth55
Profit Growth27
Long-Term EPS Growth21
Owner Earnings Growth21
Reinvestment46
Price momentum92
Debt load94
Refinancing62
Debt Payback100
Liquidity96
Analyst ratings100
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside24
Market mood47
Value Creation14/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Metals X generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountryAustralia
IndustryMetals & Mining
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeASX
Founded2004
Employees50
ISINAU000000MLX7
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Mining TechnologyManufacturing

Description

Metals X Limited a mining company that engages in the exploration, development, and production of tin, copper, and other minerals. Business Strategy The company's strategic approach is shaped by its commitment to sustainable mining practices and lo…

Analysis

Quality compounder

Metals X Limited is a quality compounder: a well-run business trading at a price that reflects what it is worth.

The price is attractive. You pay 15.0× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 14/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
56
2023202420252026

All-time high

100

Jan 2024

All-time low

45

Jan 2023

Average rank

72

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
29
28
59
16
Price/Earnings
69
79
100
19
Price/Book
49
100
76
14
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
37
65
71
5

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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