Overview
Vault Minerals combines a multi-operation gold portfolio with a strong reported revenue-growth figure, but mining earnings can shift with production, costs and commodity prices. At A$5.93, the shares sit within their 52-week range of A$3.59 to A$7.17; the company also reports a 14.45% profit margin and a 1.19% indicated dividend yield.
Vault Minerals is an Australian-based gold miner with exploration, development and operating interests in Australia and Canada. Its portfolio spans Leonora, including King of the Hills and Darlot, Mount Monger, the Deflector region and Sugar Zone. The company sells gold as well as gold-and-copper concentrate, giving its performance exposure to both mining execution and the prices of the commodities it produces. Vault was formerly known as Red 5 and adopted its current name in 2024.
Key facts
- Ticker
- VAU
- Exchange
- AU
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Gold
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$5.95
- Previous close
- A$5.88
- Day change
- +A$0.07 (+1.19%)
- Market cap
- 6.1B
- 52W low
- A$3.59
- 52W high
- A$7.17
Price and trend
Last price: A$5.95
- Price
- A$5.95
- 52W range
- A$3.59 – A$7.17
- 50-day SMA
- A$6.15
- 200-day SMA
- A$5.22
- Price vs 50D SMA
- -3.31%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- 13.99%
Valuation
- P/E
- 22.75
- PEG
- 1.00
- EPS
- 0.26
- Dividend yield
- 1.19%
- Beta
- 1.09
Vault Minerals has a market capitalisation of A$6.1 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.8. Its PEG ratio is approximately 1.0, while the reported profit margin is 14.45%. These measures provide context, but they need to be considered alongside the variability of mining earnings, commodity prices and operating performance. The 1.19% indicated dividend yield is a modest additional component of the share’s profile, not a substitute for assessing those risks.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- 47.30%
- Revenue TTM
- 1.9B
- Profit margin
- 14.45%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$5.95
- Target price
- A$6.83
- Target vs last price
- 14.85% from last price
The supplied target price is A$6.75, equivalent to 13.83% from the last price of A$5.93. This is secondary context rather than a reliable forecast: estimates can change and do not remove the operational and commodity risks facing a miner.
Risks
Vault Minerals’ results are exposed to the economics of gold and copper mining, including commodity-price movements, operating costs and the execution of exploration, development and production plans across its operations. The reported revenue growth and 14.45% profit margin are historical measures and do not ensure future performance. Its share price has traded between A$3.59 and A$7.17 over the past 52 weeks, illustrating the potential for substantial movement; it also sits below its 50-day moving average, despite remaining above its 200-day average.
FAQ
What does Vault Minerals do?
Vault Minerals explores, develops and operates mines in Australia and Canada. Its operations include Leonora, Mount Monger, the Deflector region and Sugar Zone, and it sells gold and gold-and-copper concentrate.
How has Vault Minerals’ revenue been growing?
Revenue growth is reported at 47.30%, with trailing revenue of A$1.9 billion. Revenue growth is only one part of the picture for a miner: production, costs and commodity prices can also affect profitability.
Does Vault Minerals pay a dividend?
The indicated dividend yield is 1.19%, with a dividend per share of A$0.07. Dividend amounts and yields can change.
How does VAU’s share price compare with its recent trading range?
At A$5.93, the share price is within its 52-week range of A$3.59 to A$7.17. It is below its 50-day moving average of A$6.10 and above its 200-day moving average of A$5.21.
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