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

Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:CRE - CA22675W1077 - Common Stock

0.36 CAD
+0.02 (+5.88%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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CRE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 814 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CRE scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CRE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CRE was profitable.
In the past year CRE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CRE reported 4 times negative net income.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

CRE has a Return On Assets of 4.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRE outperforms 88.85% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CRE (5.14%) is better than 87.98% of its industry peers.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CRE so they could not be analyzed.
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 2015 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.
The number of shares outstanding for CRE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CRE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CRE.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCRE.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.20 indicates that CRE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CRE's Altman-Z score of 5.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRE outperforms 55.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that CRE is not too dependend on debt financing.
CRE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRE outperforms 56.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.2
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 2015 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.
The Current ratio of CRE (8.38) is better than 81.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 8.38 indicates that CRE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CRE's Quick ratio of 8.38 is amongst the best of the industry. CRE outperforms 82.03% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CRE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 430.77%, which is quite impressive.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 89.07% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.00, CRE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRE is valued cheaper than 88.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, CRE is valued a bit more expensive.
CRE is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36
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 10 20 30

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

CRE's earnings are expected to grow with 20.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.36

+0.02 (+5.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)01-13 2026-01-13
Inst Owners2.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap78.43M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.07M
Analysts83.64
Price Target1.26 (250%)
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)2.27%
PT rev (3m)2.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-20%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1000%
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 36
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.99
P/tB 0.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY2.78%
EPS(NY)-0.09
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.36
TBVpS0.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.29
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 5.2
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 for CRE 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.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CO?

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