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International Battery MetalsIBATF -3.60%35 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.13 as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates IBATF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Metals & Mining companies, International Battery Metals ranks worse than 152438.87% 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 International Battery Metals's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
IBATF's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.
International Battery Metals (OTCPK:IBATF) 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.
International Battery Metals'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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0.075
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-0.13092773743704
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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.
International Battery Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
International Battery Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
* 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.
International Battery Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
International Battery Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, International Battery Metals'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.
International Battery Metals Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Battery Metals's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Battery Metals's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
International Battery Metals 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 $-0.13 mean?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.13 as of Sep. 04, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on International Battery Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 656 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is International Battery Metals' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
International Battery Metals' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.13. Based on the distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 656 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Battery Metals' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #999999 out of 656 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places International Battery Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 2.41. 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 2.41, based on 656 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Battery Metals's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.13. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.13. International Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 warning signs 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 International Battery Metals (IBATF), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.13 as of Sep. 04, 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.
International Battery Metals Ltd is a technology and manufacturing company focused on environmentally responsible methods of extracting lithium compounds from brine. Its current operations consist of the development of the MDLE Plant, which can be rapidly deployed and assembled onsite at a customer's property. The MDLE Plant is designed to process brine solutions to extract lithium chloride, which can be further processed into lithium carbonate and used for industrial purposes or as a battery component. Geographically, it carries out all its operations in the United States.
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