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ioneer

ASX:INR · AU0000028946
Metals & MiningSmall

360

48
Profit price82
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
EV / Gross Profit3
Price/Book76
Returns on capital44
Profit margins12
Accruals37
Owner Earnings Margin4
Sales growth
Profit growth7
Reinvestment100
Price momentum41
Debt load97
Refinancing32
Debt Payback1
Liquidity56
Analyst ratings100
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside98
Market mood39
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • 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

ioneer doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryAustralia
IndustryMetals & Mining
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeASX
Founded2001
Employees28
Websiteioneer.com
ISINAU0000028946
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
LithiumMineralMiningMining Technology

Description

ioneer Ltd engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in North America. The company’s primary business is developing a lithium-boron mine and processing facility, known as the Rhyolite Ridge Project, in Esmeralda County, Nevada…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

ioneer Ltd is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analysts lean positive.

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
53
2026

All-time high

75

Mar 2026

All-time low

53

Jun 2026

Average rank

64

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

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

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
Price/Earnings
94
Price/Book
76
Dividend Yield
1
Value (overall)
58

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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