Critical Metals Corp.

CRML
About the company

Critical Metals Corp. operates as a mining exploration and development company in Austria and Southern Greenland. The company explores for lithium and rare earth element deposits. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

Country: AustraliaPrice: $4.88Market Cap: $947.8M

Investment snapshot

6%positive consensus
Scored 1d ago

Positive

1

BUY / PASS

Neutral / negative

2 / 13

NEUTRAL / FAIL

Median fair value

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No comparable estimates

Models with upside

0 / 17

Positive margin of safety

Key risk

No clean pass — all 16 investors flag at least one profitability criterion

Framework analysis

VerdictMeaning
BUYPositive purchase signal: the framework's buy requirements are met.
PASSThe company clears the framework's checklist or screen, but the framework does not produce a buy signal. For valuation frameworks this often means margin of safety is missing, insufficient, or unavailable; some screen-only frameworks have no intrinsic-value BUY state.
NEUTRALNeither a positive nor negative conclusion. It does not mean to hold an existing position.
FAILThe company does not clear the framework's requirements.
RankedRanked strategies do not use PASS: selected cohort is BUY, outside the cohort is FAIL, and unranked is NEUTRAL.

Current investor scores use trailing 12-month flows and the latest balance sheet where supported. Multi-year and EPS tests retain annual history; each framework shows its financial basis below. Intrinsic values use annual financials.

MetricGraham

Defensive Value

Buffett

Quality Compounder

Lynch

GARP

Greenblatt

Magic Formula

Piotroski

F-Score

Dreman

Contrarian Value

Munger

Quality Focus

Pabrai

Dhandho Framework

Akre

Three-Legged Stool

Marks

Risk-Aware Value

Ackman

Activist Value

Templeton

Global Bargain Hunter

Sleep

Scale Economies Shared

Asness

Systematic Factors

Neff

Low-P/E Total Return

Schloss

Asset-Value Discipline

O'Shaughnessy

Systematic Factor Composite

VerdictFAILFAILFAILNot rankedPASSFAILFAILFAILFAILFAILFAILFAILFAILNEUTRALFAILFAILNEUTRAL
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Intrinsic Value (annual)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Margin of SafetyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Financial Basis

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Market data at 2026-11-01

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Qualitative assessment · Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Qualitative assessment · Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Qualitative assessment

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Qualitative assessment

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Market data at 2026-11-01

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Price history 2025-01-01–2026-11-01

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Qualitative assessment

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Price history 2025-01-01–2026-11-01

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Annual history · FY 2024 · Price history 2025-01-01–2026-11-01

Latest source filing: 2025-10-06

Score computed: 2026-11-14

Where It Passes

    Where It Falls Short

    • Profitability0% pass✓ 2✗ 33▾

      No clean pass — all 16 investors flag at least one profitability criterion

      Positive EPS (10 years)0/4 years positive
      ✗GrahamPositive EPS every year for 10 years
      EPS Growth (3-yr avg, 10-yr window)
      ✗Graham>= 33% growth
      Net Income Positive (10+ years)0/4 years positive
      ✗BuffettPositive every year for 10+ years
      ROE (up to 5-year arithmetic mean)-36.8%
      ✗Buffett> 15% arithmetic mean (app rule)
      Operating Margin (10-yr trend)
      ✗BuffettStable or rising over 10 years
      Free Cash Flow Proxy$-51.9M
      ✗BuffettPositive and growing
      Earnings Variance (10-yr CoV)
      ✗BuffettCoV < 0.3
      Retained Earnings Effectiveness
      ✗Buffett$1 retained -> > $1 market value created
      Basic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)
      ✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)
      3-5 Year EPS CAGR
      ✗Lynch15-30% (Fast Grower); > 0% to pass
      ROE-56.4%
      ✗Lynch> 15%
      EBIT / Enterprise Value-5.5%
      ✗Greenblatt> 10%
      Earnings Yield + ROC AssessmentEY=-5.5%, ROC=N/A (invested capital <= 0)
      ✗GreenblattBoth EY > 10% and ROC > 25%
      Net Income / Total Assets-30.21%
      ✗PiotroskiROA > 0
      ROA Change YoY-234.95% -> -30.21% (delta: +204.74%)
      ✓PiotroskiCurrent ROA > Prior ROA
      (CFO / Total Assets) vs ROACFO/Assets=-8.44%, ROA=-30.21%
      ✓PiotroskiCFO/Assets > ROA
      Gross Margin Change YoY
      ✗PiotroskiImproved YoY
      Pre-Tax Income / Revenue
      ✗Dreman>= 8%
      Net Income / Shareholders' Equity-56.4%
      ✗Dreman> 12%
      Margin of SafetyP/B=5.6x
      ✗PabraiP/B < 1.5 or P/E < 15
      Return on Equity-36.8% (3-yr avg)
      ✗AkreROE > 20% (3-year avg)
      Discount to Intrinsic Value
      ✗Marks>= 20% below intrinsic value
      Positive Net Income Frequency0/3 years positive
      ✗MarksPositive net income in >= 7 of last 10 years
      Operating Income / Revenue
      ✗Ackman>= 15%
      Net Income / Shareholders Equity-56.4%
      ✗Ackman>= 15%
      5-Year EPS CAGR
      ✗Templeton> 0% (5-year EPS CAGR)
      Operating Margin Trend
      ✗TempletonNon-negative operating-margin trend over 3 years
      Revenue growth vs. gross and operating margin trend
      ✗SleepRevenue rising; gross margin flat or falling; operating margin holding
      Net income / market capitalization-5.47%; #3911/6340 (top 61.7%)
      ✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section
      Gross profit / total assets
      ✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section
      Net income / positive book equity-56.43%; #4287/5226 (top 82.0%)
      ✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section
      Negative 5-year standard deviation of ROA-1.0014; #5272/5884 (top 89.6%)
      ✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section
      3-5 Year Diluted EPS CAGR
      ✗Neff7%-20% annualized
      Positive Diluted-EPS Years
      ✗Schloss>= 70% positive over 5-10 observed years (app rule)
    • Valuation0% pass✗ 28▾

      All 13 investors flag CRML's valuation

      Price / 3-yr avg EPS
      ✗Graham<= 15x
      Price-to-Book Ratio5.6x
      ✗Graham<= 1.5x
      P/E x P/B
      ✗Graham<= 22.5
      Basic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)
      ✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)
      EBIT / Enterprise Value-5.5%
      ✗Greenblatt> 10%
      Earnings Yield + ROC AssessmentEY=-5.5%, ROC=N/A (invested capital <= 0)
      ✗GreenblattBoth EY > 10% and ROC > 25%
      Price / EPS
      ✗Dreman< 12x✗Templeton< 12x (fixed ceiling; proxy for the market's cheapest 40%)
      Price / (CFO / Shares)N/A (negative CFPS)
      ✗Dreman< 8x
      Price / Book Value per Share5.6x
      ✗Dreman< 1.2x✗Templeton< 1.5x✗SchlossP/B <= 0.80x (app cutoff)
      Valuation ReasonablenessOE Yield=-10.1%
      ✗MungerP/E < 25 or Owner Earnings Yield > 5%
      P/E or FCF YieldFCF Yield=-1.5%
      ✗PabraiP/E < 15 or FCF Yield > 10%
      P/B or P/E vs. Historical AverageP/B=5.6x
      ✗MarksP/E < 15 or P/B < 2.0
      Discount to Intrinsic Value
      ✗Marks>= 20% below intrinsic value
      Price / FCF per ShareN/A (negative FCF)
      ✗Ackman<= 25
      Price vs. Trailing Low354% of trailing low ($1.38)
      ✗Templeton<= 120% of trailing low (certified split-adjusted live window)
      Net income / market capitalization-5.47%; #3911/6340 (top 61.7%)
      ✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section
      Positive book equity / market capitalization+0.0970; #4763/6449 (top 73.9%)
      ✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section
      Price / Diluted EPS
      ✗NeffP/E <= 15x (app proxy for a P/E 40%-60% below the market)
      (EPS CAGR % + Dividend Yield %) / P/E
      ✗Neff> 0.7 (Neff's published traditional edge)
      Price / Tangible Book Value per Share5.57x
      ✗SchlossP/TBV <= 1.00x (app cutoff)
      Book Value per Share Change
      ✗SchlossLatest BVPS >= earliest BVPS over >= 3 years (app rule)
      Revenue / market capitalization
      ✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section
      (Operating cash flow - capex) / market capitalization-1.53%; #2720/4519 (top 60.2%)
      ✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section
      Trailing six-month price return through the evaluation date-56.43%; #5319/6202 (top 85.8%)
      ✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section
    • Cash Flow0% pass✓ 1✗ 11▾

      No clean pass — all 10 investors flag at least one cash flow criterion

      Free Cash Flow Proxy$-51.9M
      ✗BuffettPositive and growing
      FCF Positive and Growing$-14.5M
      ✗LynchPositive and growing
      Operating Cash Flow$-14.5M
      ✗PiotroskiCFO > 0
      (CFO / Total Assets) vs ROACFO/Assets=-8.44%, ROA=-30.21%
      ✓PiotroskiCFO/Assets > ROA
      Price / (CFO / Shares)N/A (negative CFPS)
      ✗Dreman< 8x
      P/E or FCF YieldFCF Yield=-1.5%
      ✗PabraiP/E < 15 or FCF Yield > 10%
      FCF Positive0/1 years FCF positive
      ✗MarksPositive FCF in majority of recent years
      (OCF - CapEx) / Market Cap-2.8%
      ✗Ackman>= 4%
      Price / FCF per ShareN/A (negative FCF)
      ✗Ackman<= 25
      Positive Operating Cash Flow frequency0/3 years positive
      ✗SleepPositive OCF in >= 70% of available years
      Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures$-14.5M
      ✗Neff> $0 (app proxy for a strong fundamental case)
      (Operating cash flow - capex) / market capitalization-1.53%; #2720/4519 (top 60.2%)
      ✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section
    • Growth0% pass✓ 1✗ 12▾

      No clean pass — all 8 investors flag at least one growth criterion

      EPS Growth (3-yr avg, 10-yr window)
      ✗Graham>= 33% growth
      Basic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)
      ✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)
      3-5 Year EPS CAGR
      ✗Lynch15-30% (Fast Grower); > 0% to pass
      Inventory Growth vs Revenue GrowthN/A (no inventory)
      ✓LynchInventory growth < Revenue growth
      EPS Growth Direction
      ✗DremanPositive over recent years
      EPS CAGR
      ✗Dreman> 5% annualized
      Positive Net Income Frequency0/3 years positive
      ✗MarksPositive net income in >= 7 of last 10 years
      3yr Median Revenue Growth
      ✗Ackman>= 5%
      Positive EPS Growth Frequency
      ✗AckmanPositive EPS growth in >= 3 of last 5 years
      5-Year EPS CAGR
      ✗Templeton> 0% (5-year EPS CAGR)
      Revenue growth vs. gross and operating margin trend
      ✗SleepRevenue rising; gross margin flat or falling; operating margin holding
      5-year Revenue CAGR
      ✗SleepCAGR > 7%
      3-5 Year Diluted EPS CAGR
      ✗Neff7%-20% annualized
    • Efficiency0% pass✓ 1✗ 10▾

      No clean pass — all 8 investors flag at least one efficiency criterion

      Current Ratio0.13
      ✗Graham>= 2.0
      ROIC (3-5 yr avg)
      ✗Buffett> 10%
      ROIC - WACC
      ✗BuffettPositive (WACC = 10%)
      EBIT / (NWC + Net Fixed Assets)N/A (invested capital <= 0)
      ✗Greenblatt> 25%
      Current Ratio Change YoY0.07 -> 0.13
      ✓PiotroskiIncreased YoY
      Revenue / Total Assets Change YoY
      ✗PiotroskiImproved YoY
      Current Assets / Current Liabilities0.13
      ✗Dreman> 1.5
      Return on Invested Capital
      ✗Munger> 15%
      ROIC (high and growing)FY2022: ROIC=unavailable; FY2023: ROIC=unavailable; FY2024: ROIC=unavailable
      ✗AkreLatest 3 consecutive FYs: ROIC > 15% in each
      Reinvestment Rate x ROIC
      ✗AkreReinvestment Rate * ROIC > 10%
      ROIC (5-year)
      ✗SleepROIC > 12% in a majority of years
    • Verdicts7% pass✓ 1✗ 13▾

      Split decision: 13 FAIL · 2 NEUTRAL · 1 PASS

      Overall verdict
      ✗GrahamFAIL (0/9)✗BuffettFAIL (0/9)✗LynchFAIL (2/7)•GreenblattNot ranked✓PiotroskiPASS (F-Score 4)✗DremanFAIL (1/11)✗MungerFAIL (1/4)✗PabraiFAIL (0/3)✗AkreFAIL (1/6)✗MarksFAIL (0/5)✗AckmanFAIL (1/9)✗TempletonFAIL (2/8)✗SleepFAIL (0/6)•AsnessNEUTRAL (Not ranked)✗NeffFAIL (0/6)✗SchlossFAIL (1/7)•OshaughnessyNEUTRAL (Not ranked)
    • Debt & Leverage50% pass✓ 9✗ 6▾

      6 of 12 pass — Graham, Buffett, Lynch +3 more object

      LT Debt vs Net Current Assets
      ✗GrahamLT Debt <= Net Current Assets
      Debt/Equity & Interest CoverageD/E: 0.01, IC: -125.7x
      ✗BuffettD/E < 0.5 AND Interest Coverage > 5x
      Total Debt / Equity0.01
      ✓Lynch< 0.33
      Cash - Long-term Debt
      ✗LynchPositive preferred
      LT Debt / Total Assets Change0.00% -> 0.00%
      ✓PiotroskiDecreased YoY
      Current Assets / Current Liabilities0.13
      ✗Dreman> 1.5✗SchlossCurrent ratio >= 1.50x (app cutoff)
      Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity0.01
      ✓Dreman< 0.8✓Templeton< 1.0 (fixed cap; proxy for below-sector-median leverage)✓SchlossD/E < 1.00x
      Debt Levels0.01
      ✓MungerDebt/Equity < 0.5✓AkreDebt/Equity < 0.3
      Interest Coverage & Debt/EBITDAIC=-125.7x, D/EBITDA=N/A
      ✗MarksInterest Coverage > 3x; Debt/EBITDA < 4x
      Total Debt / Shareholders Equity0.01
      ✓Ackman<= 1.0
      Negative debt-to-equity (higher means less debt)-0.0104; #623/4210 (top 14.8%)
      ✓AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section

    Business & financials

    Financial snapshot: annual FY 2024. Current investor scores may use newer quarterly data.

    Company Profile

    Industry: Non-Metallic Mining
    SIC Sector: Metal Mining
    Size: Small Cap($947.8M)
    Revenue: N/A
    Net Income: $51.9M+62.8% YoY

    Financial Snapshot

    Operating Margin--
    Return on Equity-56.4%
    Debt / Equity0.01
    Current Ratio0.13
    EPS (Diluted)$-0.56

    Company Financials

    Latest TTM and quarters alongside annual years

    TTM sums four consecutive quarters and uses the latest quarter-end balances. Quarter columns show three-month results; annual columns show full-year totals. Growth compares the same period a year earlier. EPS is not added for TTM; full-year ratios are blank for quarters.

    MetricFY 2024
    Sources
    • 20-F · 2025-10-06
    FY 2023
    Sources
    • 20-F · 2024-10-30
    FY 2022
    Sources
    • 20-F · 2024-10-30
    FY 2021
    Sources
    • 20-F · 2024-10-30
    Market Cap$947.8Mcurrent$4.4Mest.$1.0Kest.--
    Revenue--------
    Operating Income--------
    Net Income-$51.9M↑63%-$139.4M↓2459%-$5.5M--
    EPS (Diluted)$-0.56↑100%$-557.00↑99%$-53551.00--
    Gross Margin————
    Operating Margin————
    ROE-56.4%↓104%1260.2%↑7424%-17.2%—
    Total Debt$954.1K↑2736%$33.6K----
    Shareholders' Equity$91.9M↑931%-$11.1M↓135%$31.7M↑4%$30.4M
    Current Ratio0.13↑90%0.07↓5%0.07—
    Debt / Equity0.01↑441%-0.00——
    Operating Cash Flow-$14.5M↑4%-$15.1M↓536%-$2.4M--
    Free Cash Flow-$14.5M------

    Score history

    Historical Score Timeline

    Industry peers

    Industry Peers

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    CRML vs Peers — Financial Grading

    RevenueN/A
    Net Income$51.9MBottom 25%
    ROE-56.4%Bottom 25%
    D/E0.01Top 25%
    Op. Margin—
    Curr. Ratio0.13Bottom 25%
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