Lightning Minerals (ASX:L1M) FCF Yield %: -73.66 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


What is Lightning Minerals FCF Yield %?

Lightning Minerals ASX:L1M FCF Yield % is -73.66 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,668 Metals & Mining companies, Lightning Minerals ranks worse than 97.3% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Lightning Minerals's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is A$-4.01 Mil, and Market Cap is A$5.44 Mil. Therefore, Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield % for today is -73.66%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:L1M' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.57   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -73.66


ASX:L1M's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
97.3% of 2668 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -7.07 vs ASX:L1M: -73.66

Lightning Minerals's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -113,750.00%.


Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % Related Terms


Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % Chart

Lightning Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
FCF Yield %
-29.80 -44.40 -64.98

Lightning Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -60.54 -27.14 -31.10 -77.87 -73.41

Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield % falls into.



Lightning Minerals FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Lightning Minerals's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-2.887 / 4.443104
=-64.98%

Lightning Minerals's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-2.275 * 2 / 6.19775
=-73.41%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -73.66 mean?
Lightning Minerals (ASX:L1M) has a FCF Yield % of -73.66 as of Jul. 03, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lightning Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightning Minerals ranks #2596 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Lightning Minerals' FCF Yield % too high?
Lightning Minerals' current FCF Yield % is -73.66. Based on the distribution chart, Lightning Minerals ranks #2596 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lightning Minerals' FCF Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lightning Minerals ranks #2596 out of 2668 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Lightning Minerals in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lightning Minerals and its competitors. Lightning Minerals's current FCF Yield % is -73.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightning Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Lightning Minerals (ASX:L1M) has a current FCF Yield % of -73.66. The current FCF Yield % is -73.66. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightning Minerals (ASX:L1M), the current FCF Yield % is -73.66 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Lightning Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges YZ1:Germany
Address 40 The Esplanade, Level 11, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Lightning Minerals Ltd is a mining exploration company. Its exploration is focused on battery minerals such as Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Copper, and PGEs. It holds interest in Dundas Project; Mailman Hill Project; Mount Jewell Project; and Mt Bartle Project. Lightning Minerals sees a growing demand for Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Copper, and PGEs. Exploration is focused on fulfilling this critical minerals deficit. The segment of the Group is mineral exploration and its geographical segments are Australia; Canada and Brazil.