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Vault Minerals Limited · Basic Materials · Australia · $4.6B

AUD 5.88 -2.2% · close 6 Oct · scored 7 Oct

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Quality
82
Value
53
Momentum
72

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P/E (TTM)
22.8x
peers 12.9x
ROE
13.5%
peers -7.1%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.0x
Dividend %
1.2%
trailing yield
AI screening note

Vault Minerals offers established gold and base metal production assets across Australia, demonstrating solid balance sheet quality and positive operational scale. However, forward consensus earnings have been revised downward by 6.5% recently, alongside substantial two-way turnover among major institutional holders. Given the earnings revisions, evidence remains insufficient to take an unequivocally constructive stance.

ABOUT VAULT MINERALS LIMITED

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Volt Resources Limited (VAU.AX) is an Australian mineral exploration company primarily focused on developing its large-scale Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to become a key supplier for the global battery and electric vehicle markets. Its competitive advantage lies in the substantial size and quality of its graphite deposits, positioning it to capitalize on increasing demand for critical raw materials. As a junior miner, it is strategically developing a significant asset in a key resource region.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (AUD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue162.9M422.7M620.0M—1.9B85.4%1.9B2.3B2.4B12.0%
EPS (AUD)-0.03-0.01-0.010.230.2718.0%0.260.380.4428.9%
Shares1.0B1.0B1.0B1.0B1.0B0.0%1.0B———
Debt272.4M209.1M207.8M—74.3M-27.7%74.2M———
Equity182.8M330.1M1.6B—2.1B84.9%————
Op CF-2.4M46.7M206.6M—888.0M167.0%886.0M———
Inv CF-160.1M-126.2M270.0M—-364.5M—————
Fin CF176.9M67.2M-68.0M—-371.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · AUD-15.4%
5.96.26.56.87.025 Aug16 Sep6 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 72% of stocks we rank over the past year (57% a year).

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What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

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Close
AUD 5.88
RSI (14)
41.9
52-Week Range-17.9% from high
Low AUD 3.59High AUD 7.16

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
28.1%95.0
ROE
13.5%78.6
GP/Assets
25.5%77.0
Op. Margin
39.8%92.4
FCF/Assets
15.6%94.5
Piotroski
497.1
Int. Cover
2.6x38.6
D/E Ratio
0.03x70.6
Current Ratio
3.67x72.8
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
22.8x40.0
EV/EBITDA
5.7x82.5
P/FCF
15.3x64.9
P/B
3.2x30.2
P/S
3.2x31.5
Div Yield
1.2%35.9
Momentum
72
52W High %
82%73.4
RS 6M
30%86.3
SMA 50/200
1.18x88.1
EPS Rev 4W
-6.5%6.9
EPS Rev 12W
+3.2%81.7
EPS Improve
+152%77.3
Q Growth
167%78.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.1x
Gross Margin
36.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VAU.AXVault Minerals Limited(you)$4.6B97Strong Buy
RRL.AXRegis Resources Limited$4.1B99Strong Buy
WGX.TOWestgold Resources Limited$3.7B95Strong Buy
PRU.TOPerseus Mining Limited$6.2B97Strong Buy
EMR.AXEmerald Resources NL$3.3B96Strong Buy
GGP.LGreatland Resources Limited$5.2B90Strong Buy
GMD.AXGenesis Minerals Limited$6.3B94Strong Buy
WAF.AXWest African Resources Limited$2.9B98Strong Buy
RMS.AXRamelius Resources Limited$5.2B87Strong Buy
CMM.AXCapricorn Metals Ltd$4.9B84Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE -7.1% · P/E 12.9x · Gross margin 99.9%

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Vault Minerals Limited (VAU.AX): Stock Score Summary

Vault Minerals Limited (VAU.AX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 97/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Vault Minerals offers established gold and base metal production assets across Australia, demonstrating solid balance sheet quality and positive operational scale. However, forward consensus earnings have been revised downward by 6.5% recently, alongside substantial two-way turnover among major institutional holders. Given the earnings revisions, evidence remains insufficient to take an unequivocally constructive stance.

Volt Resources Limited (VAU.AX) is an Australian mineral exploration company primarily focused on developing its large-scale Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to become a key supplier for the global battery and electric vehicle markets. Its competitive advantage lies in the substantial size and quality of its graphite deposits, positioning it to capitalize on increasing demand for critical raw materials. As a junior miner, it is strategically developing a significant asset in a key resource region.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceAUD 5.88
Market Cap$4.6B
P/E (TTM)22.81
P/E (Forward)9.05
Price/Book3.17
Return on Equity13.5%
Return on Invested Capital28.1%
Debt/Equity0.03x
Gross Margin36.6%
Operating Margin39.8%
Revenue Growth47.3%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$299M

Vault Minerals Limited operates in the Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Australia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vault Minerals Limited’s (VAU.AX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vault Minerals Limited (VAU.AX) is 97/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (53), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Vault Minerals Limited have an economic moat?
Vault Minerals Limited (VAU.AX) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. 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 Vault Minerals Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vault Minerals Limited (VAU.AX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 97/100. 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 Vault Minerals Limited in?
Vault Minerals Limited (VAU.AX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (Australia).