VLTMINLTD FPO [VAU] (VAU.AX)

DCF Valuation · Basic Materials · Gold

Valuation as at 2026-08-14 · see also the ASX 300 Most Undervalued screen

About VLTMINLTD FPO [VAU]

Vault Minerals Limited engages in the exploration, mine development, mine operations and the sale of gold and gold/copper concentrate in Australia and Canada. The company operates through Leonora Operations (King of the Hills and Darlot operations), Mount Monger Operation, Deflector Region (Deflector and Rothsay operations), and Sugar Zone Operation segments. The company was formerly known as Red 5 Limited and changed its name to Vault Minerals Limited in September 2024.

Source: Yahoo Finance company profile · factual description, not KashVector commentary

VLTMINLTD FPO [VAU] VAU.AX

Basic Materials · Gold

Price
$5.88
Market Cap
$6.08B
Free Cash Flow
$0.22B
Beta
1.03
P/E (TTM)
73.5x
52-Week Range
$2.60–$6.30

VLTMINLTD FPO [VAU]'s price & financial trends

Annual reporting periods — this market does not have reliable quarterly data on Yahoo (either it isn't required, or coverage is incomplete), so annual is the most granular consistent series across free cash flow and dividends.

Data as at 2026-08-14

Share price · last 2 years

$5.88 +166% vs 2024-08
ASX 200 $2.21$2.54$2.73$5.04$4.49$5.88 2024-082025-012025-062025-112026-042026-08

Earnings per share (diluted) Per year

$0.22 +386% vs FY22
-$0.08-$0.02-$0.01$0.22FY22FY23FY24FY25

Free cash flow Per year

$0.10B +153% vs FY22
-$0.18B-$0.08B$0.10BFY22FY23FY24

Dividend per share

No dividend history available.

Value investing scale · Buffett · Dalio · Graham

Strong Fit
13 / 20 combined score

1 criterion had no data

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Intrinsic value estimate · 5-year forecast

BEAR
$3.61
vs current $5.88
-38.6% ❌ Overvalued
BASE
$5.74
vs current $5.88
-2.3% ⚠️ Fairly Valued
BULL
$9.12
vs current $5.88
+55.0% ✅ Undervalued

Assumptions used in this valuation

Every input below is either fetched live from Yahoo Finance or a documented default — nothing is hidden.

Starting free cash flow
$0.22B
Reported free cash flow (Yahoo)
Risk-free rate
4.80% ● LIVE
Live 10-yr govt bond
Beta
1.03
Floored for non-US stocks
Equity risk premium
6.00%
Market-specific seed
Cost of debt
5.40%
Synthetic rating AAA, ICR 15.7x
Tax rate
25.00%
Estimated default
Capital structure
E 99% / D 1%
Market cap vs total debt
Projection horizon
5 years
+ terminal value beyond
BearBaseBull
5-yr FCF growth10.2%20.4%30.0%
Terminal growth2.5%2.5%2.5%
WACC (discount rate)11.87%10.87%9.87%

Cost of Equity = Risk-free rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium = 4.80% + 1.03 × 6.00% = 10.96% · WACC = weighted by 99%/1% capital structure

These numbers come from running VLTMINLTD FPO [VAU]'s cash flows through the mechanical DCF formula and assumptions above — not from any view on the news, management, or VAU.AX's competitive position. What is DCF?

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Not financial advice. DCF valuations are highly sensitive to assumptions — small changes in growth rate or discount rate produce large swings in output. This is a mechanical calculation, not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell.

About this valuation

Computed on 2026-08-14 from Yahoo Finance data, using the same engine as the full DCF tool and the ASX 300 Most Undervalued screen. Every figure above is a point-in-time snapshot of that date — change any assumption yourself in the interactive tool for a live one.

Frequently asked questions

Is VLTMINLTD FPO [VAU] (VAU.AX) undervalued?

The Base-case DCF estimates intrinsic value at $5.74 vs a price of $5.88 on 2026-08-14 — a -2.3% margin, so the Base case reads fairly valued. This is a mechanical output, not advice.