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#4806
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Market Dominance
Mining
Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
$78M
Anthony D. Hall
5E Advanced Materials Inc. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Australia and the United States. The company primarily explores for borates and lithium deposits. It focuses on the Fort Cady project located in Southern California. The company was formerly known as American Pacific Borates Limited. 5E Advanced Materials Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$VALE Vale S.A. | 75 | 88 | 93 | 67 | - | - | 15.8% | 6.9% | 36.6% | 22.8% | 15.9% | -8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $38.7B | VS | |
$SU SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 74 | 87 | 90 | 53 | - | - | 13.1% | 6.5% | 58.3% | 18.4% | 11.0% | -3.6% | 4.9% | 29.0x | $46.0B | VS | |
$TRX TRX GOLD Corp | 72 | 83 | 77 | 96 | - | - | 10.7% | 6.1% | 41.5% | 27.8% | 11.4% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 2.0x | $104M | VS | |
$ORLA Orla Mining Ltd. | 72 | 94 | 83 | 78 | - | - | 19.6% | 15.7% | 74.8% | 47.5% | 26.2% | 47.2% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $1.7B | VS | |
$KGC KINROSS GOLD CORP | 71 | 83 | 89 | 79 | - | - | 15.1% | 9.3% | 37.8% | 31.6% | 20.0% | 21.3% | 1.3% | 21.0x | $11.4B | VS | |
$AEM AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 71 | 80 | 80 | 71 | - | - | 9.4% | 6.5% | 60.5% | 36.0% | 22.9% | 25.0% | 2.0% | 6.0x | $38.9B | VS | |
$RIO RIO TINTO PLC | 70 | 76 | 84 | 64 | - | - | 20.3% | 11.2% | 23.0% | 20.1% | 23.1% | -1.3% | 11.2% | 26.0x | $93.8B | VS | |
$IAG IAMGOLD CORP | 70 | 71 | 82 | 89 | - | - | 29.9% | 17.1% | 33.7% | 57.8% | 51.9% | 65.4% | 0.0% | 34.0x | $2.5B | VS | |
$NGD New Gold Inc. /FI | 70 | 76 | 67 | 92 | - | - | 11.1% | 4.8% | 52.8% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 38.0x | $1.7B | VS | |
$PDS PRECISION DRILLING Corp | 70 | 77 | 90 | 65 | - | - | 6.6% | 3.6% | 34.4% | 11.0% | 5.9% | -10.0% | 0.0% | 52.0x | $876M | VS | |
$FEAM 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. | 24 | 27 | 27 | 8 | - | - | -59.2% | -52.1% | - | - | - | - | 0.0% | 0.0x | $78M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 13.7x | 5.2x | 4.0% | 3.9% | 43.2% | 12.2% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.3x | - | REF |
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (FEAM) receives a "Avoid" rating with a composite score of 24.0/100. It ranks #4806 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 1-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Anthony D. Hall
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Audit Verdict: Lower quality and stability scores may indicate governance concerns.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
High volatility — wider range of outcomes increases timing risk
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Below-average composite — caution warranted
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Relative valuation derived from Mining sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
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| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 27 | 18 | +9ALPHA |
| MOMENTUM | 8 | 4 | +4NEUTRAL |
| VALUATION | 27 | 23 | +4NEUTRAL |
| INVESTMENT | 25 | 12 | +13ALPHA |
| STABILITY | 2 | 0 | +2NEUTRAL |
| SHORT INT | 29 | 14 | +15ALPHA |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROE proxy -59.2% (sector 4.0%)
GM N/A vs sector 43%, OM N/A vs sector 12%
Capital turnover N/A
Rev growth N/A, 5yr history
Interest coverage -2181.0x
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Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
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Pricing power and cost efficiency
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The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
Our quantitative model flags 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. with an Avoid rating, assigning a composite score of 24.0/100 and 1 out of 5 stars. Ranked #4806 of 7,333 stocks, FEAM falls in the bottom tier across key factors. Historically, stocks with this profile have faced elevated risk of underperformance and capital loss.
FEAM's quality score of 27/100 is below average, suggesting challenges with profitability or capital efficiency. The company reports a return on equity of -59.2% (sector avg: 4.0%). Investors should examine whether management is actively addressing these weaknesses or if they reflect structural industry headwinds.
FEAM registers a value score of just 27/100, suggesting the stock trades at a significant premium to its fundamental metrics. Key valuation metrics include a P/B ratio of 1.38x. High-premium valuations like this require strong future execution to avoid multiple compression, and downside risk is elevated if growth disappoints.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc.'s investment score of 25/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include a return on assets of -52.1% (sector: 3.9%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. is experiencing notably weak momentum with a score of just 8/100. The stock has underperformed its peers and is trending below major moving averages. Revenue growth data is not currently available, while a beta of 0.66 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. While deep momentum weakness can occasionally present value opportunities, it often reflects deteriorating fundamentals or structural headwinds that may persist.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. registers a low stability score of 2/100, indicating high volatility and potentially stressed financial conditions. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00x (sector avg: 0.3x). Stocks at this level carry elevated capital loss risk and may be unsuitable for conservative portfolios without careful risk management.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc.'s short interest score of 29/100 reveals significant bearish positioning, suggesting institutional investors are actively betting against the stock. Specific risk factors include micro-cap liquidity risk. At $78M (micro-cap), FEAM carries meaningful risk and is best suited for investors with high risk tolerance who have thoroughly evaluated the bear thesis.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. is a micro-cap company in the Mining sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #4806 of 7,333 overall (34th percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of -59.2% trailing the 4.0% sector median. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Mining peers.
While FEAM currently exhibits a AVOID profile, superior opportunities exist within the MINING sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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ROE 1595% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Debt/Equity 100% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN (FAVORABLE)
Div. Yield NaN% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
AUDIT DATA AS OF DEC 31, 2025 (Q3 FY2025)
We rate 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (FEAM) as Avoid with a composite score of 24.0/100 at a current price of $2.03. The stock falls in the bottom quintile of our universe across key quantitative factors, and the multi-factor weakness suggests a high probability of continued underperformance.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in quality (27th percentile) and value (27th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in stability (2th percentile) and momentum (8th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a No Moat rating (25/100), Medium uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation.
Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs; valuation compression risk if growth disappoints. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Mining sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 24.0/100 places it at rank #4806 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $78M in market capitalization, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. is a small-cap player in the Mining space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Momentum indicators (8th percentile) suggest caution regarding the near-term price trend. Revenue growth data is unavailable, limiting our ability to confirm whether momentum is fundamentally supported.
Margin data is not available for 5E Advanced Materials, Inc., which limits our assessment of the company's cost structure and operating efficiency. We rely on factor-based signals to infer business quality in the absence of detailed margin data.
At a current price of $2.03, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. is trading at a premium to fundamental value. Our value factor score of 27/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The premium valuation implies the market is pricing in significant future growth or quality improvements that are not yet fully reflected in current fundamentals.
The stock currently trades at P/B of 1.4x. We evaluate these multiples in the context of both absolute levels and sector-relative positioning to form our valuation view.
A conservative balance sheet (0% D/E) provides financial flexibility for acquisitions, buybacks, or weathering economic downturns without dilution.
The Avoid rating (composite 24.0/100) reflects multi-factor weakness, and historically, stocks in this scoring range have underperformed the market by a meaningful margin.
Weak momentum (8th percentile) suggests institutional selling pressure and unfavorable technical dynamics that may persist.
Below-average quality (27th percentile) raises durability concerns about the fundamental profile and increases the risk of negative earnings surprises.
We assign a Medium uncertainty rating to 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.. The stock presents a balanced risk profile: below-average price stability (2th percentile) and weak quality scores (27th percentile). While not risk-free, the core business fundamentals are adequate to withstand moderate economic stress, and the range of potential outcomes around our fair value estimate is manageable.
Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: below-average price stability (2th percentile); weak quality scores (27th percentile); low beta of 0.66 — while defensive, this may indicate limited upside participation in bull markets. Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 2th percentile and quality factor at the 27th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.
Key risk mitigants include: conservative leverage (0% D/E) limits balance sheet risk. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile is favorable for long-term investors.
We rate 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.'s capital allocation as Poor. Key concerns include low returns on equity (-59.2%), weak asset returns (ROA -52.1%). Exemplary capital allocators generate ROE above 20% and maintain conservative leverage — 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. significantly underperforms these benchmarks, raising questions about management's ability to create shareholder value.
Investors should scrutinize management's reinvestment decisions and balance sheet trajectory before committing capital. Poor capital allocation often compounds over time: overlevered balance sheets limit strategic flexibility, while low returns on capital destroy shareholder value. We would need to see sustained improvement in profitability metrics and balance sheet discipline before considering an upgrade.
In summary, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. receives a Avoid rating with a composite score of 24.0/100 (rank #4806 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a No Moat (25/100, trend: stable), Medium uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 18/100.
Our analysis does not support a constructive view on 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. at this time. The combination of limited competitive advantages, medium uncertainty, and poor capital allocation suggests unfavorable risk-reward at current levels. We recommend investors avoid new positions and existing holders consider reducing exposure.
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We do not assign 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. a meaningful economic moat, scoring 25/100 on our composite assessment. Current fundamentals do not demonstrate the kind of durable competitive advantages — such as superior returns on invested capital, margin superiority, or reinvestment efficiency — that would protect the company from competitive erosion over the long term. The highest-scoring pillar, margin superiority, reached only 10/20.
The strongest moat sources are margin superiority (10/20) and financial resilience (9.5/20). GM N/A vs sector 43%, OM N/A vs sector 12%. Interest coverage -2181.0x. These pillars form the core of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.'s competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include reinvestment efficiency (0/20) and economic value creation (2.5/20). Capital turnover N/A. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.'s moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers are not clearly identifiable from current fundamentals. This may reflect a company in transition, a cyclical downturn, or structural challenges in the business model. We assign a quality factor of 27/100 which further underscores our concern regarding earnings sustainability.
Return metrics include ROE of -59.2% and ROA of -52.1%. Relative to the Mining sector, sector comparison data is limited, and ROE of -59.2% compares to a sector median of 4.0%.
The balance sheet reflects a conservatively managed balance sheet with D/E of 0%. The sector median D/E is 0%, putting 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. in a relatively stronger balance sheet position. Overall balance sheet health is adequate for the current business environment.
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HESPERIA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. ("5E" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:FEAM)(ASX:5EA), a company focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron ...
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HESPERIA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2026 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. ("5E" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:FEAM)(ASX:5EA), a company focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron ...