METALQUEST MINING INC (MQM.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • TSX Venture Exchange • TSX-V:MQM • CA59131A1057

0.33 CAD

-0.05 (-13.16%)

Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to MQM. MQM was compared to 820 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While MQM has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. MQM has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MQM had negative earnings in the past year.
MQM had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
MQM had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years MQM always reported negative operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

MQM has a Return On Assets (-12.20%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of MQM (-17.41%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-12.2%
ROE	-17.41%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-35.89%

ROA(5y)-33.65%

ROE(3y)-41.91%

ROE(5y)-37.79%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

MQM does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.

		Industry Rank	Sector 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

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ROA

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ROIC

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for MQM remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
MQM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for MQM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -7.63, we must say that MQM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MQM (-7.63) is worse than 70.12% of its industry peers.
MQM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	-7.63

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.89 indicates that MQM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
MQM has a Current ratio of 2.89. This is in the better half of the industry: MQM outperforms 61.95% of its industry peers.
MQM has a Quick Ratio of 2.89. This indicates that MQM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.89, MQM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.68% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.89
Quick Ratio	2.89

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MQM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -161.70%.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-161.7%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%N/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

EPS Next YN/A

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EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next YearN/A

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3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.