How does VAU's PS Ratio compare to its peers?

VAU is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (3.8x) compared to the peer average (6.2x).

How does VAU's PS Ratio compare vs other companies in the AU Metals and Mining Industry?

VAU is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (3.8x) compared to the Australian Metals and Mining industry average (61.1x).

What is VAU's PS Ratio compared to its Fair PS Ratio? This is the expected PS Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

VAU is expensive based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (3.8x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Sales Ratio (1.1x).

What is the Fair Price of VAU when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

VAU (A$0.35) is trading below our estimate of [[fair value]] (A$0.64)

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

Target price is more than 20% higher than the current share price, but analysts are not within a statistically confident range of agreement.

Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

VAU Stock Overview

Engages in the exploration, production, and mining of gold and gold/copper concentrates in Canada and Australia. More details

VAU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	4/6
Future Growth	4/6
Past Performance	0/6
Financial Health	6/6
Dividends	0/6

Rewards

Trading at 46.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 26.13% per year

Earnings have grown 2.4% per year over the past 5 years

Risk Analysis

Shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year

Vault Minerals Limited Competitors

Emerald Resources

ASX:EMR

AU$2.4b

Capricorn Metals

ASX:CMM

AU$2.7b

Gold Road Resources

ASX:GOR

AU$2.1b

Ora Banda Mining

ASX:OBM

AU$1.4b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Vault Minerals
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$0.34
52 Week High	AU$0.49
52 Week Low	AU$0.27
Beta	0.72
11 Month Change	-12.66%
3 Month Change	-1.43%
1 Year Change	4.55%
33 Year Change	27.78%
5 Year Change	23.21%
Change since IPO	-80.29%

Recent updates

Red 5 Limited's (ASX:RED) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jun 03

Here's Why Red 5 (ASX:RED) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 18

Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 24

Is Red 5 (ASX:RED) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 31

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED)

Mar 01

Is Red 5 (ASX:RED) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 04

An Intrinsic Calculation For Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

May 09

We Think Red 5 (ASX:RED) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 15

Does Red 5's (ASX:RED) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

Feb 16

Red 5 Limited's (ASX:RED) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Jan 26

Shareholder Returns

	VAU	AU Metals and Mining	AU Market
7D	4.5%	1.6%	0.9%
1Y	4.5%	-10.8%	18.4%

Return vs Industry: VAU exceeded the Australian Metals and Mining industry which returned -10.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VAU underperformed the Australian Market which returned 18.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VAU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VAU volatility
VAU Average Weekly Movement	8.5%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement	11.0%
Market Average Movement	8.5%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.2%

Stable Share Price: VAU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: VAU's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1995	n/a	Luke Tonkin	www.red5limited.com

Vault Minerals Limited engages in the exploration, production, and mining of gold and gold/copper concentrates in Canada and Australia. The company was formerly known as Red 5 Limited and changed its name to Vault Minerals Limited in September 2024. Vault Minerals Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in South Perth, Australia.

Vault Minerals Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Vault Minerals's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VAU fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$2.35b
Earnings (TTM)	-AU$5.44m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$620.00m

3.8x

P/S Ratio

-431.6x

P/E Ratio

Is VAU overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VAU income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$620.00m
Cost of Revenue	AU$529.61m
Gross Profit	AU$90.40m
Other Expenses	AU$95.84m
Earnings	-AU$5.44m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	-0.0008
Gross Margin	14.58%
Net Profit Margin	-0.88%
Debt/Equity Ratio	5.7%

How did VAU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

VAU Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Vault Minerals Limited Competitors

ASX:EMR

AU$2.4b

ASX:CMM

AU$2.7b

ASX:GOR

AU$2.1b

ASX:OBM

AU$1.4b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Vault Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 22, 2024

Price target decreased by 8.9% to AU$0.43

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Red 5 Limited Announces Resignation of Lisa Wynne as Company Secretary

MD & CEO recently sold AU$2.3m worth of stock

Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) completed the acquisition of Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) in a merger of equals transaction

Recent updates

Vault Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 22, 2024

Price target decreased by 8.9% to AU$0.43

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Red 5 Limited Announces Resignation of Lisa Wynne as Company Secretary

MD & CEO recently sold AU$2.3m worth of stock

Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) completed the acquisition of Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) in a merger of equals transaction

Less than half of directors are independent

New major risk - Shareholder dilution

Red 5 Limited Announces Executive Changes

Price target increased by 8.0% to AU$0.47

Red 5 Limited's (ASX:RED) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 17%

Here's Why Red 5 (ASX:RED) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Price target increased by 9.6% to AU$0.43

Price target increased by 9.9% to AU$0.39

Red 5 Limited to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Apr 24, 2024

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.008 (vs AU$0.011 loss in 1H 2023)

Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) in a merger of equals transaction for AUD 1.1 billion.

Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Red 5 Limited Provides Production Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

MD & Executive Director exercised options to buy AU$188k worth of stock.

Is Red 5 (ASX:RED) Using Too Much Debt?

Red 5 Limited Provides Production Guidance for the Year 2024

Red 5 Limited to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Oct 18, 2023

Price target increased by 16% to AU$0.34

Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) acquired 11% stake in Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED).

Red 5 Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 06, 2023

Red 5 Limited Announces Board Retirements, Effective 6 November 2023

Red 5 Limited Announces CFO Changes

Price target increased by 8.3% to AU$0.30

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Red 5 Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 29, 2023

Red 5 Limited Announces Company Secretary Changes

Less than half of directors are independent

Red 5 Limited Appoints Peter Johnston as Non-Executive Director

Red 5 Limited to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Red 5 Limited Provides Production Guidance for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2023

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$67k worth of stock

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED)

First half 2023 earnings released: AU$0.011 loss per share (vs AU$0.011 loss in 1H 2022)

Price target decreased by 24% to AU$0.28

Red 5 Limited Provides an Operational Update At the King of the Hills (KOTH) Gold Mine, Located in the Eastern Goldfields Region of Western Australia

Red 5 Limited Announces Positive Exploration Drilling Results At Yandal South

Red 5 Limited Announces Outstanding Drill Results from King of the Hills

Red 5 Limited Provides Production Guidance for the Six Months from 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023

Red 5 Limited Announces High Grade Drilling Results At Darlot Mine

Red 5 Limited Provides Gold Production Guidance for the Six Months from 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023

Red 5 Limited Announces the Resignation of Fiona Harris, Non-Executive Director

Red 5 Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 60 million.

Red 5 Limited Provides the Update for its King of the Hills (Koth) Gold Mine

Red 5 Limited Elects Fiona Harris as Director

Price target decreased to AU$0.37

Red 5 Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2022

Red 5 Limited Updates Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource Statement for King of Hills and Darlot Gold Mining Operations in Eastern Goldfields Region of Western Australia

Is Red 5 (ASX:RED) Using Too Much Debt?

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Red 5 Limited Provides Production and Sales Guidance for the Year 2022

Red 5 Limited Announces Executive Changes

Price target decreased to AU$0.43