Company Overview: Aeris Resources Limited (ASX: AIS) is engaged in exploring and developing a diversified mining portfolio of mainly copper and gold. Its projects include Tritton Copper operations, Torrens, Canbelego, and the Cracow Gold project. The company was listed on ASX on 2 February 2011.
AIS Details
Material Business Updates
Figure 1: Valuable Business Updates
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Historical Financial Trend:
AIS illustrated a significant uptick in the top-line in FY21 due to spiked commodity prices and decent volume increases. Gross profits manifest a considerable surge, attributed to upscaled top-line. Operating revenues grew at a 26.6% CAGR (FY17 – FY21).
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First Half FY22 Performance:
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Full-Year FY21 Performance:
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Top 10 Shareholders:
The top 10 shareholders together form ~46.33% of the total shareholding. Tudor Court Ltd. and Paradice Investment Management Pty. Ltd. holds a maximum stake in the company at ~19.10% and ~9.90%, respectively.
Top 10 Shareholders; Analysis by Kalkine Group
Key Metrics:
Improved copper prices and decent production levels in Cracow Gold and Tritton Copper Operations have promoted the top line. Subsequently, gross profits entered the expansionary territory with a steady upward movement. The current ratio remained elevated at 1.36x in FY21, supporting liquidity position.
Growth and Liquidity Profile; Analysis by Kalkine Group
Outlook:
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Key Risks:
The commodity price movements have turned extensively volatile amid Russia-Ukraine geopolitical stress. The labour shortage has substantially affected the production in H1FY22, cutting down revenues and returns.
Valuation Methodology: EV/Sales Multiple Based Relative Valuation (Illustrative)
Source: Analysis by Kalkine Group
*% Premium/(Discount) is based on our assessment of the company’s NTM trading multiple after considering its key growth drivers, economic moat, stock’s historical trading multiples versus peer average/median, and investment risks.
Stock Recommendation: AIS has delivered 3-month and one-year returns of ~-23.529% and ~+30.000%, respectively. The stock is trading below the average of the 52-week high price of $0.093 and the 52-week low price of $0.245. The stock of the company has been valued using the EV/Sales multiple-based illustrative relative valuation method and arrived at a target price of low double-digit upside (in % terms). The company might trade at a slight discount compared to its peers, considering current geopolitical stress and labour shortages, etc. For the purpose of valuation, a few peers like Equus Mining Ltd (ASX: EQE), AIC Mines Ltd (ASX: A1M), Red 5 Ltd (ASX: RED), and others have been considered. Considering the current trend in copper prices, decent financial status, consistent top-line growth, current trading levels, and potential upside, we give a “Speculative Buy” recommendation on the stock at the closing market price of $0.130, as of 25 March 2022.
Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macro-economic issues and geopolitical tensions prevailing. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.
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AIS Daily Technical Chart (Source: REFINITIV)
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