Central Asia Metals (CAML) Stock Overview
Operates as a base metals producer. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.47 |
| 52 Week High | UK£2.44 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.39 |
| Beta | 1.28 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.03% |
| 3 Month Change | -34.67% |
| 1 Year Change | -4.17% |
| 3 Year Change | -27.59% |
| 5 Year Change | -48.78% |
| Change since IPO | 48.48% |
Recent News & Updates
CAML: Higher Discount Rate And Downgrade Will Shape Balanced But Limited Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals to £1.62 from £1.98. This reflects updated views on a higher discount rate, more cautious revenue growth assumptions, a slightly stronger profit margin outlook, and a lower future P/E multiple following recent downgrades.
CAML: Higher Profit Margins And Cash Returns Will Support Bullish Re Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Central Asia Metals to £2.40 from £2.45, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower revenue growth outlook, higher expected profit margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Even with a trimmed price target to £2.40, analyst commentary still highlights areas where Central Asia Metals could appeal to investors who are comfortable with the risks of the sector and the company’s specific profile.
A Case for Central Asia Metals to reach £15 by 2031 in a commodities bull market.
Central Asia Metals plc (AIM: CAML) is a London-listed base metals producer focused on low-cost copper, lead, and zinc output from two core assets: the Kounrad in-situ dump leach SX-EW copper operation in Kazakhstan (100% owned, in production since 2012) and the Sasa underground lead-zinc-silver mine in North Macedonia (100% owned, acquired 2017). In 2025, it completed the acquisition of New World Resources and its high-grade Antler copper project in Arizona, USA — a transformative catalyst that materially expands its copper exposure in a US critical minerals jurisdiction.Recent updates
CAML: Higher Discount Rate And Downgrade Will Shape Balanced But Limited Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals to £1.62 from £1.98. This reflects updated views on a higher discount rate, more cautious revenue growth assumptions, a slightly stronger profit margin outlook, and a lower future P/E multiple following recent downgrades.CAML: Higher Profit Margins And Cash Returns Will Support Bullish Re Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Central Asia Metals to £2.40 from £2.45, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower revenue growth outlook, higher expected profit margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Even with a trimmed price target to £2.40, analyst commentary still highlights areas where Central Asia Metals could appeal to investors who are comfortable with the risks of the sector and the company’s specific profile.A Case for Central Asia Metals to reach £15 by 2031 in a commodities bull market.
Central Asia Metals plc (AIM: CAML) is a London-listed base metals producer focused on low-cost copper, lead, and zinc output from two core assets: the Kounrad in-situ dump leach SX-EW copper operation in Kazakhstan (100% owned, in production since 2012) and the Sasa underground lead-zinc-silver mine in North Macedonia (100% owned, acquired 2017). In 2025, it completed the acquisition of New World Resources and its high-grade Antler copper project in Arizona, USA — a transformative catalyst that materially expands its copper exposure in a US critical minerals jurisdiction.CAML: Higher Production Guidance And Margin Assumptions Will Support Bullish Re Rating Potential
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals from £2.41 to £2.45, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple despite a higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the revised £2.45 fair value points to a mixed but constructive setup, with bullish analysts focusing on where the current valuation may not fully reflect the updated assumptions on revenue, margins and the applied P/E multiple.
CAML: Higher 2026 Metal Production Guidance Will Support Upside Potential
Narrative update on Central Asia Metals Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals from £1.96 to £2.20. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a slightly higher discount rate following recent Street research, including the latest downgrade.CAML: Higher Discount Rate And RBC Downgrade Will Restrain Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Central Asia Metals from about £1.80 to about £1.98, reflecting updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E, even as they apply a higher discount rate following recent research, including a downgrade at RBC Capital. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are taking a more guarded stance despite the higher fair value estimate around £1.98, pointing to valuation sensitivity and potential execution risks that could challenge the investment case if assumptions do not play out as expected.CAML: Future Production Guidance And Mixed Views Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Central Asia Metals by a small amount, to about £2.41 from roughly £2.40, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, modestly higher revenue expectations and a slightly richer future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Central Asia Metals has been mixed, but bullish analysts still see several constructive angles that tie back to valuation support, potential revenue strength and room for execution to add value over time.CAML: Future Production Guidance Will Support A More Optimistic Price Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Central Asia Metals from £2.17 to £2.40. They point to updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples as the key drivers of the change.Return Trends At Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Aren't Appealing
Sep 11
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML)
Jul 12
Solar Plant At Kounrad And Exploration Investments Will Expand Future Opportunities
Transitioning to paste-fill mining and project upgrades aim to enhance efficiencies and reduce costs, positively impacting long-term operational stability.Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.09
Apr 11Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Mar 31Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09
Mar 28With Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Dec 20Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Oct 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML)
Sep 05Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.10
Sep 17Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 24Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 02Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 05Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) CEO Compensation
May 15Here's What You Should Know About Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) 5.7% Dividend Yield
May 06Shareholder Returns
| CAML | GB Metals and Mining | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.1% | -2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | -4.2% | 87.6% | 21.7% |
Return vs Industry: CAML underperformed the UK Metals and Mining industry which returned 84.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CAML underperformed the UK Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CAML volatility | |
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| CAML Average Weekly Movement | 8.8% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 9.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: CAML's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: CAML's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2005 | 717 | Gavin Ferrar | www.centralasiametals.com |
Central Asia Metals plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a base metals producer. The company produces copper, zinc, silver, and lead. It also owns a 100% interest in the Kounrad solvent extraction-electrowinning operation located near the city of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan; and in the Sasa mine located in north Macedonia.
Central Asia Metals plc Fundamentals Summary
| CAML fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£250.50m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£54.82m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£168.97m |
1.5x
P/S Ratio-4.6x
P/E RatioIs CAML overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CAML income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$229.86m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$125.75m |
| Gross Profit | US$104.11m |
| Other Expenses | US$178.69m |
| Earnings | -US$74.58m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.44 |
| Gross Margin | 45.29% |
| Net Profit Margin | -32.45% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.3% |
How did CAML perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
8.1%
Current Dividend Yield-38%
Payout RatioDoes CAML pay a reliable dividends?
See CAML dividend history and benchmarks| Central Asia Metals dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 04 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 29 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 34 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 59 days |
Does CAML pay a reliable dividends?
See CAML dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 06:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Central Asia Metals plc is covered by 10 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Hatch | Berenberg |
| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Timothy Huff | Canaccord Genuity |