Future Metals NL (FME) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: AU$20.20 Million AUD ≈ $14.29 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Future Metals NL (FME) has net assets worth AU$20.20 Million AUD (≈ $14.29 Million USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$20.67 Million ≈ $14.62 Million USD) and total liabilities (AU$469.06K ≈ $331.89K USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Future Metals NL (FME) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$20.20 Million
% of Total Assets 97.73%
Annual Growth Rate 9.48%
5-Year Change -14.39%
10-Year Change 81.2%
Growth Volatility 249.11

Future Metals NL - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)

This chart illustrates how Future Metals NL's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore how large is Future Metals NL's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Future Metals NL (2007–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Future Metals NL from 2007 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see Future Metals NL (FME) total market value.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 AU$21.16 Million
≈ $14.97 Million
+6.74%
2023-12-31 AU$19.83 Million
≈ $14.03 Million
+4.95%
2022-12-31 AU$18.89 Million
≈ $13.37 Million
-14.70%
2021-12-31 AU$22.15 Million
≈ $15.67 Million
-10.42%
2020-12-31 AU$24.72 Million
≈ $17.49 Million
+440.01%
2019-12-31 AU$4.58 Million
≈ $3.24 Million
-18.47%
2018-12-31 AU$5.61 Million
≈ $3.97 Million
-45.12%
2017-12-31 AU$10.23 Million
≈ $7.24 Million
-6.31%
2016-12-31 AU$10.92 Million
≈ $7.73 Million
-6.50%
2015-12-31 AU$11.68 Million
≈ $8.26 Million
-23.63%
2014-12-31 AU$15.29 Million
≈ $10.82 Million
-52.89%
2013-12-31 AU$32.46 Million
≈ $22.97 Million
-28.04%
2012-12-31 AU$45.11 Million
≈ $31.92 Million
+12.35%
2011-12-31 AU$40.15 Million
≈ $28.41 Million
+162.07%
2010-12-31 AU$15.32 Million
≈ $10.84 Million
+960.49%
2009-12-31 AU$1.44 Million
≈ $1.02 Million
-43.75%
2008-12-31 AU$2.57 Million
≈ $1.82 Million
-43.38%
2007-12-31 AU$4.54 Million
≈ $3.21 Million
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Future Metals NL's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 2510001100.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$44.41 Million 209.86%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$2.61 Million 12.34%
Total Equity AU$21.16 Million 100.00%

Future Metals NL Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Future Metals NL ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Speedvalue Ltd
TA:SPDV
$13.56 Million
GOLDSTORM METALS CORP.
F:B2U
$13.56 Million
Privasia Technology Bhd
KLSE:0123
$13.57 Million
OPG POWER VENTURES (OPB.SG)
STU:OPB
$13.57 Million
Wise Group AB
ST:WISE
$13.56 Million
Malpac Holdings Bhd
KLSE:4936
$13.56 Million
Aurora Spine Corp
V:ASG
$13.55 Million
17 Education Technology Group Inc
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$13.55 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Future Metals NL's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 19,826,066 to 21,162,998, a change of 1,336,932 (6.7%).
  • Net loss of 2,437,738 reduced equity.
  • Share repurchases of 3,963,940 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 160,754.
  • Other factors increased equity by 7,577,856.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$-2.44 Million -11.52%
Share Repurchases AU$3.96 Million -18.73%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$160.75K +0.76%
Other Changes AU$7.58 Million +35.81%
Total Change AU$- 6.74%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Future Metals NL's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.58x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.16x to 0.58x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2007-12-31 AU$0.12 AU$0.02 x
2008-12-31 AU$0.07 AU$0.02 x
2009-12-31 AU$0.04 AU$0.02 x
2010-12-31 AU$0.19 AU$0.02 x
2011-12-31 AU$0.21 AU$0.02 x
2012-12-31 AU$0.17 AU$0.02 x
2013-12-31 AU$0.12 AU$0.02 x
2014-12-31 AU$0.05 AU$0.02 x
2015-12-31 AU$0.03 AU$0.02 x
2016-12-31 AU$0.03 AU$0.02 x
2017-12-31 AU$0.02 AU$0.02 x
2018-12-31 AU$0.02 AU$0.02 x
2019-12-31 AU$0.02 AU$0.02 x
2020-12-31 AU$0.16 AU$0.02 x
2021-12-31 AU$0.06 AU$0.02 x
2022-12-31 AU$0.05 AU$0.02 x
2023-12-31 AU$0.05 AU$0.02 x
2024-12-31 AU$0.03 AU$0.02 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Future Metals NL utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -11.52%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -1051.73%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.01x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.03x
  • Recent ROE (-11.52%) is above the historical average (-42.97%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 -16.68% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-1.21 Million
2008 -76.61% 0.00% 0.00x 1.18x AU$-2.22 Million
2009 -79.63% 0.00% 0.00x 1.32x AU$-1.29 Million
2010 -18.08% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-4.30 Million
2011 -9.78% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-7.94 Million
2012 -0.40% 0.00% 0.00x 1.00x AU$-4.69 Million
2013 -31.52% 0.00% 0.00x 1.00x AU$-13.48 Million
2014 -128.97% 0.00% 0.00x 1.05x AU$-21.25 Million
2015 -77.35% -3773.68% 0.02x 1.01x AU$-10.20 Million
2016 -6.95% -478.42% 0.01x 1.00x AU$-1.85 Million
2017 -6.75% -511.26% 0.01x 1.01x AU$-1.71 Million
2018 -182.94% -13887.66% 0.01x 1.01x AU$-10.83 Million
2019 -22.65% -3873.79% 0.01x 1.01x AU$-1.49 Million
2020 -25.52% -769201.95% 0.00x 1.09x AU$-8.78 Million
2021 -19.48% -58485.42% 0.00x 1.05x AU$-6.53 Million
2022 -38.69% -2491.46% 0.02x 1.03x AU$-9.20 Million
2023 -19.87% -5026.02% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-5.92 Million
2024 -11.52% -1051.73% 0.01x 1.03x AU$-4.55 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Future Metals NL's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Precious Metals & Mining industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other Precious Metals & Mining
  • Average net assets among peers: $108,704,405
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -60.32%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Future Metals NL (FME) AU$20.20 Million -16.68% 0.02x $13.56 Million
29METALS Ltd (29M) $715.69 Million -6.60% 0.81x $297.19 Million
Aic Mines Ltd (A1M) $46.60 Million -91.64% 0.23x $341.44 Million
Austral Gold Ltd (AGD) $58.26 Million -15.21% 0.84x $66.18 Million
Alvo Minerals Ltd (ALV) $320.88K -110.98% 0.80x $7.60 Million
Alicanto Minerals Ltd (AQI) $2.54 Million -215.43% 0.16x $136.26 Million
Argent Minerals Ltd (ARD) $2.40 Million -88.19% 0.07x $26.37 Million
Askari Metals Ltd (AS2) $11.00 Million -56.43% 0.12x $5.44 Million
Avira Resources Ltd (AVW) $5.57 Million -12.76% 0.16x $3.71 Million
Antipa Minerals Ltd (AZY) $12.76 Million -5.12% 0.04x $304.70 Million
Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd (BDM) $231.89 Million -0.88% 3.22x $17.10 Million

About Future Metals NL

AU:FME Australia Other Precious Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$13.56 Million
AU$19.17 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#26109 Global
#1233 in Australia
Share Price
AU$0.02
Change (1 day)
+11.11%
52-Week Range
AU$0.01 - AU$0.04
All Time High
AU$0.71
About

Future Metals NL engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Western Australia. The company explores for nickel, chromium, copper, platinum, palladium, and gold deposits. Its 100% owned Panton platinum group metals project consists of three granted mining leases covering a total area of approximately 23 square kilometers located in the East Kimberley Region of Western Aust… Read more