Arafura Rare Earths Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ARU), the latest P/E of -46.4 frames valuation, while ROE -3.17% and ROIC -3.73% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 127.62 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

ARU Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net Income per Share$-0.00$-0.00$-0.05$-0.02$-0.01$-0.00$-0.01$-0.01$-0.01
Operating Cash Flow per Share$-0.00$-0.05$-0.04$-0.02$-0.00$-0.00$-0.00$-0.00$-0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.00$-0.05$-0.04$-0.02$-0.01$-0.01$-0.00$-0.00$-0.00
Cash per Share$0.18$0.02$0.07$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
Book Value per Share$0.21$0.07$0.11$0.09$0.10$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.21$0.07$0.11$0.09$0.10$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00

ARU Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)-46.43-3945.84-6.03-12.23-22.57-13.86-19.99-9.74-7.75
Price to Book (P/B)0.912.762.713.281.20.521118.38501.03260.39
Price to Sales (P/S)0000000201.2295.67
Enterprise Value to EBITDA5.61-3.86-4.74-11.65-21.69-8.98-21.3-8.72-6.27
EV to Sales0000000201.1995.62
EV to Operating Cash Flow9.52-3.27-6.55-15.12-25.76-9.68-24853.07-14113.19-7931.65
EV to Free Cash Flow9.28-3.19-6.34-13.05-10.52-3.67-7992.4-5688.84-3914.85
Enterprise Value$-89.45M$357.01M$454.38M$410.58M$135.65M$44.34M$116.99M$49.82M$26.43M

ARU Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)-3.17%-0.07%-44.85%-26.86%-5.31%-3.75%-5596.07%-5143.70%-3360.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-3.73%-0.06%-45.23%-26.87%-5.47%-4.00%-5522.39%-4273.14%-3566.86%
Return on Tangible Assets-1.91%-0.06%-37.14%-24.81%-5.16%-3.66%-5519.46%-5017.27%-3317.43%
Earnings Yield-2.11%-0.03%-16.57%-8.18%-4.43%-7.21%-5.00%-10.27%-12.91%
Free Cash Flow Yield-2.00%-28.13%-12.33%-7.24%-8.82%-18.11%-0.01%-0.02%-0.03%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

ARU Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio127.621.893.222.373.118.443.783.2312.81
Interest Coverage-409.19-0.78-2856.82-1807.34-244.16-471.84-1144.97-1020.19-928
Income Quality0.721.080.720.760.810.950.80.690.98
Debt to Equity00.010.01000000
Debt to Assets0.01%0.44%0.63%0.33%0.15%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA35.810.451.330.691.694.53000

ARU Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover00000001.180.96
Payables Turnover2.220.060.050.10.310.160.260.060.06
Inventory Turnover00-5828585.860-2389.4-26869315403776000-2.9969295620828954620188366.94
Days Sales Outstanding0000000309.1381.26
Days Payables Outstanding164.475838.417777.413533.741168.192325.081385.616230.886144.81
Days of Inventory on Hand0000-0.150-12200

ARU Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA5.61-3.86-4.74-11.65-21.69-8.98-21.3-8.72-6.27
Market Cap$481.80M$398.43M$581.59M$434.79M$146.24M$66.69M$117.00M$49.83M$26.45M
Enterprise Value$-89.45M$357.01M$454.38M$410.58M$135.65M$44.34M$116.99M$49.82M$26.43M
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arafura Rare Earths Limited stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, you can use the latest P/E (from the Key Ratios table) as your starting point and compare it to the company's multi-year P/E range in the historical rows. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, valuation may be broadly "in line." Investors typically then focus on trend direction (whether profitability and cash-flow metrics are improving) and balance-sheet risk (liquidity and leverage) rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Arafura Rare Earths Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $481.80M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for Arafura Rare Earths Limited compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to Arafura Rare Earths Limited's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does Arafura Rare Earths Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Arafura Rare Earths Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Arafura Rare Earths Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is Arafura Rare Earths Limited financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether Arafura Rare Earths Limited is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 127.62, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about -409.19, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do Arafura Rare Earths Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Arafura Rare Earths Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -3.17% and ROIC at -3.73%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.