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MTL

Metals Exploration plc
Chart
0.14 GBp
Latest Week 2026-07-10
Basic MaterialsGoldNANO
Snapshot 2026-07-12 · 0.7w · Fresh
0.92
OS Score
98.0%
Value
82.0%
Quality
18.0%
Momentum
#39.00000000
TV Rank
5/9
F-Score
0.896
QV
StrategiesValueQualityMomentumCompositeInteractionsFactor AnalysisTrendsFundamentals
Strategy Eligibility
4 of 23 passing
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OS Composite
OS 0.920
↗
Trending Value
#39
◆
Quality × Value
QV 0.896
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
◇
VC2 Cheapest
VC2 6
📐
EBITDA/EV
✗
◐
Veiled Value
✗
▣
Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
✗
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
✗
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
✗
◉
Market Leaders
✗
◎
Tiny Titans
✗
🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
🛡
Low Volatility
✗
🏷
Sector Cheapest
✗
🧠
Capital Allocators
✗
⚡
Risk-Adj Momentum
✗
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
98.0%ile
P/B
0.0×
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
3.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
6.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
7.00000000
/100
VC2 score of 6.00000000/100 puts this in the cheapest decile of the universe — prime Trending Value territory.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
82.0%ile
ROE
0.114
ROA
0.089
Net Margin
0.139
Op Margin
0.192
GPA
0.226
Current
2.34
F-Score
5/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.090
Earn Growth
-0.336
Accruals
-0.244
lower=better
5yr Consist
No
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
18.0%ile
6M Return
-1.0%
12M Return
-11.0%
12-1 Mom
-20.1%
Risk-Adj
-0.42
Vol 252d
48.4%
Vol 60d
113.3%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-30.9%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of -20% signals a downtrend — price is moving against you. Near-term vol (113%) is expanding vs long-term (48%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.92
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Basic Materials · 170 peers
Sector Value %ile
99.4%
Sector Quality %ile
90.6%
P/B z-score
-0.71
Sector Avg OS
54.1%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
SymbolNameOSValueQualityMomentum
SRB Serabi Gold plc 99.0% 97.0% 97.0% 92.0%
ALTN AltynGold plc 99.0% 95.0% 95.0% 94.0%
THX Thor Explorations Ltd. 99.0% 98.0% 97.0% 92.0%
VALT Valterra Platinum Limited 99.0% 99.0% 86.0% 91.0%
RSG Resolute Mining Limited 98.0% 91.0% 87.0% 93.0%
STCM Steppe Cement Ltd. 98.0% 97.0% 80.0% 89.0%
EDV Endeavour Mining plc 98.0% 89.0% 99.0% 94.0%
ATYM Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. 97.0% 84.0% 94.0% 94.0%
Factor Interactions
Value + Quality Intersection
Top-tier on both cheapness (98th) and quality (82th) — the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot, historically the strongest long-term combination.
Falling Knife
Weak momentum (18th) despite looking cheap (98th value). Wait for momentum to stabilise.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (113%) significantly exceeds 252-day (48%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
A
100.0% avg (1 factors)
Quality
B
61.1% avg (7 factors)
Momentum
F
19.6% avg (4 factors)
Risk
D
36.1% avg (1 factors)
This stock sits in the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot — cheap AND high quality. Historically, this combination has generated the strongest long-term returns. Momentum is weak, suggesting the market isn't yet buying this thesis. Patience required. Elevated risk profile — position sizing should reflect the higher volatility.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends6 snapshots
Factor Persistence6 snapshots
FactorCurrentStreakTrendSpark
OS Composite0.920—6—
Value %ile0.980—6—
Quality %ile0.820—6—
Momentum %ile0.180—1—
F-Score5.000—0—
Confidence0.712—6—
Volatility0.484—6—
Value Lens2021-07-13 → 2026-07-12
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
Price / Book
0.02
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
11.4%
Return on Assets
8.9%
Net Margin
13.9%
Operating Margin
19.2%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
22.6%
Current Ratio
2.34
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
-0.244
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.013
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
-1.0%
12M Return
-11.0%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
-20.1%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
-0.42
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
9.0%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-33.6%
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
No
Piotroski F-Score
5
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
3
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
6
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
7
Trending Value Rank
1=best. Top VC2 decile by 6M momentum
39
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Annual Fundamentals
Revenue
Net Income
FCF
Net Margin
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