Catalyst Metals (CYL) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What CYL does

Catalyst Metals (CYL) is a stock listed on the ASX in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry. The company focuses on mineral exploration and evaluation in Australia, with an emphasis on gold and silver deposits. Its flagship property is the Plutonic Gold Belt, which includes the Plutonic Main and Plutonic East mines in Central Western Australia. Catalyst Metals also participates in mine development and has been operating since its incorporation in 2006, with headquarters in Perth, Australia.

Key numbers explained

• 5.89 AUD: The current share price, which is the latest trading price of one share of Catalyst Metals on the ASX.
• -0.51%: The price change today, showing the percentage movement from the previous close.
• 1.55 mld. AUD: The market capitalisation, representing the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• 9.2: The trailing P/E ratio, which compares the current share price to the company's earnings per share over the last 12 months.
• 4: The forward P/E ratio, based on expected future earnings, offering a look at valuation relative to anticipated performance.
• 0.64 AUD: The trailing 12-month earnings per share, showing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• 0%: The dividend yield, indicating that the company currently pays no dividend relative to its share price.
• 1.27: The beta, a measure of the stock's volatility compared to the broader market.
• 4.48 – 9.8: The 52-week price range, showing the lowest and highest prices over the past year.
• 98.5%: The year-over-year revenue growth, reflecting the increase in total sales over the trailing 12 months.
• 27.1%: The profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses.
• 29.2%: The return on equity, measuring how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• 3.7%: The debt-to-equity ratio, indicating the proportion of debt used relative to shareholders' equity.
• 2.2: The price-to-book ratio, comparing the market value per share to the book value per share.

What to watch

Catalyst Metals operates in the gold exploration and mining sector, which is sensitive to commodity price cycles. Investors often monitor gold prices alongside production and reserve updates from peers such as South32 (S32), IGO (IGO), and Westgold Resources (WGX). The company's exploration pipeline and development progress at the Plutonic Gold Belt are key operational factors. Broader market conditions, currency movements, and regulatory changes in the Australian mining sector can also influence the stock's performance. As a constituent of the ASX 200, CYL is part of a broader index that reflects the Australian equity market's larger-cap segment.