CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO (CRE.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:CRE • CA22675W1077

0.42 CAD
-0.04 (-7.69%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall CRE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CRE against 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of CRE is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CRE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CRE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CRE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • CRE had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CRE always reported negative operating cash flow.
CRE.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRE.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.67%, CRE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.14%, CRE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.67%
ROE 5.14%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)-3.05%
ROE(3y)0.15%
ROE(5y)-3.39%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRE.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRE.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • CRE does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CRE.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRE.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CRE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CRE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CRE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CRE.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCRE.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
CRE.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRE.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • CRE has an Altman-Z score of 6.61. This indicates that CRE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRE has a Altman-Z score (6.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CRE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CRE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.61
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CRE.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRE.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CRE has a Current Ratio of 8.38. This indicates that CRE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CRE has a better Current ratio (8.38) than 82.17% of its industry peers.
  • CRE has a Quick Ratio of 8.38. This indicates that CRE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CRE (8.38) is better than 82.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.38
Quick Ratio 8.38
CRE.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRE.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 430.77% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)430.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • CRE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 89.07% yearly.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-125%
EPS Next 2Y-45.77%
EPS Next 3Y20.51%
EPS Next 5Y89.07%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CRE.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRE.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2027 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CRE.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRE.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRE indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRE is cheaper than 88.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CRE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • CRE is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42
Fwd PE N/A
CRE.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRE.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CRE.CA Per share dataCRE.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.1 0.2 0.3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CRE's earnings are expected to grow with 20.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-45.77%
EPS Next 3Y20.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CRE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO

TSX-V:CRE (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

0.42

-0.04 (-7.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners2.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap97.46M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.07M
Analysts85
Price Target1.26 (200%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.2%
PT rev (3m)22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.23
P/tB 1.23
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY2.38%
EPS(NY)-0.09
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.34
TBVpS0.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.67%
ROE 5.14%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)-3.05%
ROE(3y)0.15%
ROE(5y)-3.39%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 5501.14%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 8.38
Quick Ratio 8.38
Altman-Z 6.61
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)9533.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)9627.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)430.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125.5%
EPS Next Y-125%
EPS Next 2Y-45.77%
EPS Next 3Y20.51%
EPS Next 5Y89.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.14%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-8.4%
EBIT Next 3Y225.97%
EBIT Next 5Y176.41%
FCF growth 1Y52.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y36.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO / CRE.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CRE.CA.


What is the valuation status of CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO (CRE.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO (CRE.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO?

CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO (CRE.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CRE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO (CRE.CA) is 42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CRE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO (CRE.CA) is expected to decline by -125% in the next year.