Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST)

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining CIK: 0001935418
Market Cap 35.44 Mn
P/B 1.49
P/E -14.06
P/S 0.00
ROIC (Qtr) -36.47
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.00
Total Debt (Qtr) 3,623.19
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00

About

Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd., also known as FMST, operates in the mining industry, specifically focused on the exploration and acquisition of lithium properties in Canada. The company's main business activities involve the exploration and development of lithium properties, aiming to become a strategic supplier of battery-grade LiOH to the growing electric vehicle and battery storage markets. The company generates revenue through the exploration and development of its lithium properties, with a primary focus on the Lithium Lane Properties....

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 4.75M provide 1312.19x coverage of short-term debt 3623.19, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 25.79M provides 7117x coverage of total debt 3623.19, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 25.79M provide robust 20.13x coverage of other current liabilities 1.28M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 25.79M provides 7.92x coverage of working capital 3.26M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Strong cash position of 4.75M provides 3.71x coverage of other current liabilities 1.28M, indicating excellent liquidity.

Bear case

  • The company's operating cash flow of (4.78M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 873350.72, with a -5.48 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating cash flow of (4.78M) provides minimal -34.17x coverage of tax expenses of 140044.93, suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Free cash flow of (8.40M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 3.61M, with a -2.32 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating cash flow of (4.78M) barely covers operating expenses of 873350.72 with a -5.48 ratio, suggesting thin operational efficiency margins and limited flexibility.
  • High financing cash flow of 13.50M relative to working capital of 3.26M, which is 4.15x suggests concerning dependence on external funding for operational needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 BHP BHP Group Ltd 162.30 Bn 17.99 3.17 -
2 TECK Teck Resources Ltd 24.54 Bn 27.27 3.23 3.67 Bn
3 MP MP Materials Corp. / DE 10.73 Bn -91.17 46.08 1.00 Bn
4 SKE Skeena Resources Ltd 3.07 Bn -36.58 0.00 0.04 Bn
5 MTRN MATERION Corp 2.85 Bn 87.35 2.45 0.53 Bn
6 VZLA Vizsla Silver Corp. 2.28 Bn -205.10 0.00 0.00 Bn
7 SGML Sigma Lithium Corp 1.76 Bn -65.03 15.16 0.12 Bn
8 ALM Almonty Industries Inc. 1.65 Bn -145.44 82.20 0.14 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.88 3.13
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -4.77 -51.74
EV to Debt EV to Debt 6,295.11 863.55
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -9.72 -27.66
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -5.65 566.13
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -2.72 -24.46
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.64 0.59
EV to Revenue EV to Revenue 0.00 42.69
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.49 10.60
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -14.06 -35.19
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -16.20
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 3.46
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.08
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -0.53
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -71.31 51.59
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -190.76 -444.92
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 3,764.74 3,116.99
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.80
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 23.54 -69.51
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 20.12
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 27.79 -24.32
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 28.85 -92.39
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 76.75 -31.76
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -122.36 -5,473.04
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 0.00 9.09
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.00 0.13
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 2.44 5.35
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.67 6.87
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00 0.74
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -71.31 51.59
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -71.31 51.59
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % 0.00 -684.18
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % 0.00 -696.12
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % 0.00 -788.27
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % 0.00 11.29
Net Profit Margin % Net Profit Margin % 0.00 -790.78