Analysts Expect Breakeven For Hastings Technology Metals Limited (ASX:HAS) Before Long

With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we'd take a closer look at Hastings Technology Metals Limited's (ASX:HAS) future prospects. Hastings Technology Metals Limited engages in the exploration and development of rare earth deposits in Australia. The AU$548m market-cap company announced a latest loss of AU$6.3m on 30 June 2021 for its most recent financial year result. Many investors are wondering about the rate at which Hastings Technology Metals will turn a profit, with the big question being “when will the company breakeven?” We've put together a brief outline of industry analyst expectations for the company, its year of breakeven and its implied growth rate.

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According to the 2 industry analysts covering Hastings Technology Metals, the consensus is that breakeven is near. They anticipate the company to incur a final loss in 2022, before generating positive profits of AU$7.4m in 2023. Therefore, the company is expected to breakeven just over a year from today. In order to meet this breakeven date, we calculated the rate at which the company must grow year-on-year. It turns out an average annual growth rate of 68% is expected, which is extremely buoyant. If this rate turns out to be too aggressive, the company may become profitable much later than analysts predict.

Underlying developments driving Hastings Technology Metals' growth isn’t the focus of this broad overview, though, keep in mind that typically metals and mining companies, depending on the stage of operation and metals mined, have irregular periods of cash flow. This means, large upcoming growth rates are not abnormal as the company is beginning to reap the benefits of earlier investments.

Before we wrap up, there’s one aspect worth mentioning. Hastings Technology Metals currently has no debt on its balance sheet, which is rare for a loss-making metals and mining company, which typically has high debt relative to its equity. The company currently operates purely off its shareholder funding and has no debt obligation, reducing concerns around repayments and making it a less risky investment.

Next Steps:

There are too many aspects of Hastings Technology Metals to cover in one brief article, but the key fundamentals for the company can all be found in one place – Hastings Technology Metals' company page on Simply Wall St. We've also compiled a list of relevant factors you should further examine:

1. Valuation: What is Hastings Technology Metals worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether Hastings Technology Metals is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Hastings Technology Metals’s board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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