Ark Mines Limited focuses in the mineral exploration and mining business in Australia. The company holds 100% interests in the Gunnawarra Project covering an area of 34.1 ha; Pluton Gold Project covering an area of 18.6 ha; and Mount Jesse Iron with Copper project that covers an area of 12.4 ha located in Australia. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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The company does not pay dividends at all, or it pays them sporadically. There have only been a few years with dividend payments in the past ten years. 

AHK.AX reported revenue of AUD 0mn in the last 12 months, down 0% from FY23. At the same time, the dynamics of cash flow, as measured by free cash flow (FCF), were drastically different. EPS fell 0% from FY23 to AUD -0.04.

The stock's performance has been mixed in the past six months, with growth following a decline. There is no clear price trend compared to its global peers from the same sector and industry (as shown above). It has underperformed this peer group by 31ppts over six months and grown 20ppts faster in the past month. This is largely true for peers from the same country and sector. With respect to the stock's valuation against its peers, its overall price performance is 'fair'.

Ark Mines Limited reported a return on equity (RoE) of -13.6% in the last 12 months, up from -19.9% in FY24. 

Another important profitability metric, return on assets (RoA), amounted to -12.5% in the last 12 months, an increase from -18.8% in FY24. 

In the last 12 months, the return on capital employed (RoCE) grew to -12.8%, below the peers. 

The ratio of return on invested capital (RoIC) to the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) has been -5.3 in the past several years. This ratio implies a fragile shareholder value creation. 

The institutional, legal, and compliance risks associated with the company's country are minimal. In combination with stringent business standards, shareholder rights are very highly protected.

AHK.AX has very poor trading liquidity. It will take considerable time for the average private investor to sell a common position under normal market conditions. Liquidity may be unstable and becomes extremely unfavourable on the days with the lowest activity. The trading volume mostly stays the same even under highly turbulent market conditions. Another factor to consider is the substantial number of days with zero trading volumes, i.e., without any ability to sell a position. The stock has a tiny market capitalisation, which usually makes its trading liquidity erratic and unpredictable. 

No other major risks have been identified.

The risk of default is high. Among the negative credit factors, we point to weak positions in its industry, bleak profitability, negligible return on capital, and poor working capital management. We note low margin volatility and an favourable capital structure, among the positive credit factors. 

In highly turbulent market conditions, AHK.AX is exceptionally volatile. In other words, the stock will be among the worst-performers in times of extreme market volatility or shocking company news. Standalone, the worst-day losses (less than 1% of the time) will likely be critical. 

In normal market circumstances, AHK.AX is exceptionally volatile. Put differently, without outstanding market volatility or shocking company news, the stock's price will change quite unpredictably. The stock's losses on its worst days (less than 1-5% of the time) will range from critical to immense. 

Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'expensive' compared to its peers. 

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