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STRONG SELL

Sunstone Metals Limited · Basic Materials · Australia · $53M · Avg Vol: $89K/d

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StockRank
Q
37
V
22
M
18
P/E (TTM)
—
ROE
-2.3%
D/E
—
Dividend %
—
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sunstone Metals Limited is an Australian mineral exploration company focused on making gold-copper discoveries in Ecuador. The company's flagship assets, the Bramaderos and El Palmar projects, represent large-scale porphyry and epithermal targets in highly prospective mineral belts. Sunstone's competitive advantage lies in its early-mover status in Ecuador and a highly experienced management team with a history of major discoveries.

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PRICE (1Y)-27.6%
0.190.220.250.270.30Apr 20May 11May 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.19
RSI (14)
33.3
52W High
$0.55
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC (ROA)
-1.5%*35.5
ROE
-2.3%34.3
GP/Assets
—N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%27.1
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
237.5
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
—N/A
Current Ratio
13.56x91.2
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-23.9x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
20.0x3.4
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
18
52W High %
35%4.4
RS 6M
—N/A
SMA 50/200
0.64x0.5
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+50%41.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$53M
P/E (Forward)
-30.0x
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of STM.AX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
STM.AXSunstone Metals Limited(you)$53M5STRONG SELL
VHM.AXVHM Limited$53M5STRONG SELL
EMH.LEuropean Metals Holdings Limited$51M5STRONG SELL
NH3.AXNH3CLEAN FPO [NH3]$53M6STRONG SELL
HAS.AXHastings Technology Metals Limited$52M8STRONG SELL
BVR.AXBellavista Resources Limited$51M2STRONG SELL
ESR.AXEstrella Resources Limited$51M2STRONG SELL
CRI.AXCritica Limited$50M2STRONG SELL
DRE.AXDreadnought Resources Limited$60M7STRONG SELL
E25.AXElement 25 Limited$62M7STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -9.0% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 34.7%

Sunstone Metals Limited (STM.AX) — Stock Score Summary

Sunstone Metals Limited (STM.AX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 5/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (18/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Sunstone Metals Limited is an Australian mineral exploration company focused on making gold-copper discoveries in Ecuador. The company's flagship assets, the Bramaderos and El Palmar projects, represent large-scale porphyry and epithermal targets in highly prospective mineral belts. Sunstone's competitive advantage lies in its early-mover status in Ecuador and a highly experienced management team with a history of major discoveries.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.19
Market Cap$53M
P/E (Forward)-30.00
Price/Book20.00
Return on Equity-2.3%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%
Free Cash Flow$-5M

Sunstone Metals Limited operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Australia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunstone Metals Limited’s (STM.AX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sunstone Metals Limited (STM.AX) is 5/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (22), and Momentum (18) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sunstone Metals Limited have an economic moat?
Sunstone Metals Limited (STM.AX) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sunstone Metals Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sunstone Metals Limited (STM.AX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 5/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sunstone Metals Limited in?
Sunstone Metals Limited (STM.AX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Australia).
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