HELIOSTAR METALS LTD (HSTR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:HSTR - CA42328Y1025 - Common Stock

3.09 CAD

+0.13 (+4.39%)

Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

Overall HSTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HSTR against 817 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of HSTR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on HSTR. With these ratings, HSTR could be worth investigating further for value investing!.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HSTR was profitable.
In the past year HSTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
HSTR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
HSTR had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

HSTR's Return On Assets of 24.09% is amongst the best of the industry. HSTR outperforms 97.06% of its industry peers.
HSTR has a better Return On Equity (37.36%) than 97.92% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.75%, HSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.84% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	24.09%
ROE	37.36%
ROIC	13.75%

ROA(3y)-22.04%

ROA(5y)-46.29%

ROE(3y)-22.44%

ROE(5y)-50.73%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

HSTR has a Profit Margin of 32.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HSTR outperforms 96.94% of its industry peers.
HSTR's Operating Margin of 21.20% is amongst the best of the industry. HSTR outperforms 92.66% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 52.00%, HSTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.45% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	21.2%
PM (TTM)	32.89%
GM	52%

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OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3YN/A

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HSTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for HSTR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HSTR has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for HSTR is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.16 indicates that HSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
HSTR has a Altman-Z score of 9.16. This is in the better half of the industry: HSTR outperforms 61.20% of its industry peers.
HSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.22. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HSTR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. HSTR outperforms 95.72% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that HSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.04, HSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.76% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.04
Debt/FCF	0.22
Altman-Z	9.16

ROIC/WACC1.43

WACC9.59%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.85 indicates that HSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HSTR has a Current ratio of 2.85. This is in the better half of the industry: HSTR outperforms 61.44% of its industry peers.
HSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that HSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HSTR has a Quick ratio of 1.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HSTR outperforms 51.29% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.85
Quick Ratio	1.7

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HSTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 263.64%, which is quite impressive.

EPS 1Y (TTM)263.64%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%100%

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 3.15% on average over the next years.
HSTR is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 24.83% yearly.

EPS Next Y-10.03%

EPS Next 2Y24.03%

EPS Next 3Y77.99%

EPS Next 5Y3.15%

Revenue Next Year20.83%

Revenue Next 2Y19.85%

Revenue Next 3Y26.42%

Revenue Next 5Y24.83%

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HSTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.36.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HSTR is valued cheaper than 95.84% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say HSTR is valued rather cheaply.
HSTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.54.
HSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HSTR is cheaper than 93.27% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say HSTR is valued slightly cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	12.36
Fwd PE	12.54

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HSTR is valued cheaper than 91.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HSTR is valued cheaper than 94.00% of the companies in the same industry.