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Critical Elements LithiumCRECF 33 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.07 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 650 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Elements Lithium ranks worse than 153846% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Critical Elements Lithium's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Critical Elements Lithium was 285.00. The lowest was 65.50. And the median was 175.25.
CRECF's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Critical Elements Lithium's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
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Share Price
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Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
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0.24815
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-0.07486400758951
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* 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical Elements Lithium's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
Critical Elements Lithium Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Critical Elements Lithium Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.07 mean?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.07 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. Over the past decade, Critical Elements Lithium's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 65.50 to 285.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.50 to a high of 285.00. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 650 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Critical Elements Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 2.37. Historically, Critical Elements Lithium's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 65.50 to 285.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Metals & Mining companies is 2.37, based on 650 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Critical Elements Lithium's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.07. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.07. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.07 as of Aug. 21, 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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