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Metals Exploration Plc(MTL)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward69High
Risk26Low
📊75%Data
Thin -7% profit margin · Revenue growing 31% YoY
MTL
+0.0 · +0.00%
GBX · LSE
Metals Exploration Plc | Basic Materials
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:449.12M
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Reward Rating
69
High
Top 25% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
26
Low
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 32p.

What is Metals Exploration Plc?

Metals Exploration plc identifies, acquires, explores for, and develops mining and processing properties in the United Kingdom and the Philippines.

MTL · Verdict

Solid reward · low risk

MTL scores well on balance sheet and cash flow with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.

Based on 88% data coverage

MTL · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Balance sheet91/100

    Interest covered 15.8×

  • Cash flow87/100

    42% free-cash-flow margin

  • Valuation85/100

    P/E 10.7× · PEG 0.09

  • Growth81/100

    Rev +13.8% CAGR · earnings +31.3%

No major weaknesses flagged.

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Metals Exploration Plc?

Metals Exploration plc identifies, acquires, explores for, and develops mining and processing properties in the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The company primarily explores for gold, and precious and base metals. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Basic Materials sector, with a market capitalisation of 449.12M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: High (69)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with valuation and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorBasic Materials
Market Cap449.12M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High19.2
52 Week Low5.2
Last AnnualDecember
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding3B
No. of Employees859
IndustryGold
ExchangeLSE
Beta1.075
CurrencyGBX · Reports in USD
Websitewww.metalsexploration.com
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