Melbana Energy Ltd

AU:MAY Australia Oil & Gas E&P
Market Cap
$18.73 Million
AU$30.26 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#26964 Global
#648 in Australia
Share Price
AU$0.01
Change (1 day)
-11.11%
52-Week Range
AU$0.01 - AU$0.03
All Time High
AU$0.19
About

Melbana Energy Limited engages in the exploration of oil and gas in Cuba and Australia. The company was formerly known as MEO Australia Limited and changed its name to Melbana Energy Limited in November 2016. Melbana Energy Limited was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Melbana Energy Ltd (MAY) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$55.93 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Melbana Energy Ltd (MAY) has net assets worth AU$55.93 Million AUD as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$80.17 Million) and total liabilities (AU$24.24 Million). 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.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$55.93 Million
% of Total Assets 69.76%
Annual Growth Rate 7.79%
5-Year Change 688.85%
10-Year Change 997917.95%
Growth Volatility 21238.33

Melbana Energy Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1998–2025)

This chart illustrates how Melbana Energy Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Melbana Energy Ltd (1998–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Melbana Energy Ltd from 1998 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$55.93 Million -0.01%
2024-06-30 AU$55.93 Million +5.55%
2023-06-30 AU$52.99 Million +42.56%
2022-06-30 AU$37.17 Million +424.32%
2021-06-30 AU$7.09 Million -19.86%
2020-06-30 AU$8.85 Million +112549.91%
2019-06-30 AU$7.85K +17.30%
2018-06-30 AU$6.69K +15.84%
2017-06-30 AU$5.78K +3.13%
2016-06-30 AU$5.60K -66.47%
2015-06-30 AU$16.71K -37.46%
2014-06-30 AU$26.73K -99.98%
2013-06-30 AU$159.81 Million -22.28%
2012-06-30 AU$205.62 Million -2.06%
2011-06-30 AU$209.94 Million +30.67%
2010-06-30 AU$160.66 Million +16.17%
2009-06-30 AU$138.29 Million -10.12%
2008-06-30 AU$153.86 Million +80.96%
2007-06-30 AU$85.02 Million +3305.00%
2006-06-30 AU$2.50 Million -52.85%
2005-06-30 AU$5.30 Million +29.42%
2004-06-30 AU$4.09 Million +21.67%
2003-06-30 AU$3.36 Million +10.09%
2002-06-30 AU$3.05 Million -15.39%
2001-06-30 AU$3.61 Million -43.61%
2000-06-30 AU$6.40 Million -11.10%
1999-06-30 AU$7.20 Million -2.42%
1998-06-30 AU$7.38 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Melbana Energy Ltd'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 26656108300.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$320.47 Million 573.03%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$3.49 Million 6.23%
Total Equity AU$55.93 Million 100.00%

Melbana Energy Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Melbana Energy Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Melbana Energy Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 55,931,168 to 55,926,331, a change of -4,837 (-0.0%).
  • Net loss of 4,151,446 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 3,931,989.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$-4.15 Million -7.42%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$3.93 Million +7.03%
Other Changes AU$214.62K +0.38%
Total Change AU$- -0.01%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Melbana Energy Ltd'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: 0.49x
  • 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 decreased from 2.24x to 0.49x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1998-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
1999-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2000-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2001-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2002-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2003-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2004-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2005-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2006-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2007-06-30 AU$0.04 AU$0.01 x
2008-06-30 AU$0.07 AU$0.01 x
2009-06-30 AU$0.07 AU$0.01 x
2010-06-30 AU$0.08 AU$0.01 x
2011-06-30 AU$0.10 AU$0.01 x
2012-06-30 AU$0.10 AU$0.01 x
2013-06-30 AU$0.10 AU$0.01 x
2014-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2015-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2016-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2017-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2018-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2019-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2020-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2021-06-30 AU$0.00 AU$0.01 x
2022-06-30 AU$0.01 AU$0.01 x
2023-06-30 AU$0.02 AU$0.01 x
2024-06-30 AU$0.02 AU$0.01 x
2025-06-30 AU$0.02 AU$0.01 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Melbana Energy Ltd 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): -7.42%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -2415.46%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.00x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.43x
  • Recent ROE (-7.42%) is above the historical average (-33038.45%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1998 -19.69% 0.00% 0.00x 1.04x AU$-2.19 Million
1999 -2.47% 0.00% 0.00x 1.03x AU$-898.23K
2000 -14.65% -324.57% 0.04x 1.06x AU$-1.58 Million
2001 13.01% 9.19% 1.28x 1.10x AU$108.60K
2002 -24.09% -14847.69% 0.00x 1.11x AU$-1.04 Million
2003 -19.74% -111.22% 0.16x 1.09x AU$-1.00 Million
2004 -14.93% -0.01% 1144.41x 1.08x AU$-1.02 Million
2005 -7.10% -0.01% 580.97x 1.05x AU$-905.62K
2006 -44.37% -0.03% 1267.07x 1.09x AU$-1.36 Million
2007 -3.96% -2364.62% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-11.87 Million
2008 -1.22% -6314.12% 0.00x 1.08x AU$-17.26 Million
2009 -20.38% -542019.23% 0.00x 1.01x AU$-42.01 Million
2010 -3.00% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x AU$-20.89 Million
2011 6.53% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x AU$-7.29 Million
2012 -2.77% 0.00% 0.00x 1.02x AU$-26.26 Million
2013 -42.06% 0.00% 0.00x 1.01x AU$-83.19 Million
2014 -508492.97% 0.00% 0.00x 1.08x AU$-135.91 Million
2015 -60077.77% -3036.69% 19.29x 1.03x AU$-10.04 Million
2016 -185697.41% -10776.72% 15.60x 1.10x AU$-10.41 Million
2017 -36701.85% -2995.76% 10.84x 1.13x AU$-2.12 Million
2018 -91112.77% -1480.58% 38.31x 1.61x AU$-6.10 Million
2019 -42762.25% -1158.69% 34.40x 1.07x AU$-3.36 Million
2020 -24.39% -3053928.67% 0.00x 1.18x AU$-3.04 Million
2021 -19.72% -126.75% 0.07x 2.20x AU$-2.11 Million
2022 17.04% 60.95% 0.21x 1.35x AU$2.62 Million
2023 -1.89% -159.86% 0.01x 1.10x AU$-6.30 Million
2024 5.83% 588.67% 0.01x 1.72x AU$-2.33 Million
2025 -7.42% -2415.46% 0.00x 1.43x AU$-9.74 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Melbana Energy Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
  • Average net assets among peers: $46,092,534
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -760.21%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Melbana Energy Ltd (MAY) AU$55.93 Million -19.69% 0.43x $14.32 Million
88 Energy Ltd (88E) $148.64 Million -22.08% 0.00x $22.73 Million
Amplitude Energy Ltd (AEL) $49.07 Million 11.28% 0.11x $454.30 Million
Australis Oil & Gas Ltd (ATS) $78.08 Million -19.61% 0.33x $14.34 Million
Bass Oil Ltd (BAS) $6.81 Million 3.96% 0.67x $9.10 Million
Blue Energy Ltd (BLU) $69.67K -2360.96% 0.02x $5.44 Million
Buru Energy Ltd (BRU) $16.49 Million -78.92% 0.93x $8.81 Million
Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited (BTL) $1.97 Million -40.48% 0.19x $128.43 Million
Cooper Energy Ltd (COE) $125.10 Million 1.00% 0.09x $277.90 Million
Comet Ridge Ltd (COI) $43.52K -5096.27% 0.44x $86.62 Million
Conrad Asia Energy Ltd (CRD) $34.66 Million -0.02% 0.05x $31.33 Million