# 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (FEAM)

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**Price:** USD 3.16 (+3.27% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 3.06 · day 2.89–3.27 · 52w 0.9–6.85 · market cap $132M · NMS

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 5.88 (range 5–6.75).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -47.2% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -99.5% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | -$67.8M | -$36.7M | -$35.9M | -$43.7M | -$43.3M | -$43.3M |
| Net income | -$66.7M | -$30.6M | -$62.0M | -$31.6M | -$42.9M | -$42.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$37.49 | -$16.10 | -$27.15 | -$3.95 | -$1.43 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$29.8M | -$31.0M | -$27.0M | -$23.8M | -$25.6M | -$25.6M |
| Cash + short-term investments | $31.1M | $20.3M | $4.9M | $3.8M | $19.4M | — |
| Total debt | $186K | $61.9M | $71.8M | $66K | $22K | — |
Fiscal years end Jun. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/B 2.0x · FCF yield -19.45% · Earnings yield -32.60% · Net cash $19.4M · EV $112M

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 5.88 (low 5, high 6.75).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Target raised | Buy | $3.5 → $6.75 |
| 2026-08-04 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Target lowered | Buy | $5.5 → $3.5 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2022-03-14) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -47.2% | -99.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -47.3% | -68.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 116.5% | 100.8% |
| Max drawdown | -83.7% (Oct 2025→Jul 2026) | -99.8% (May 2022→Jul 2026) |

## Peers (Specialty Chemicals)
CLMT (Calumet, Inc) USD 58.24 -0.60% · BCPC (Balchem Corporation) USD 170.53 +0.48% · SXT (Sensient Technologies Corporati) USD 133.42 +0.66% · AXTA (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.) USD 33.73 +0.60% · EMN (Eastman Chemical Company) USD 63.87 +1.38% · WLK (Westlake Corporation) USD 63.61 +2.83%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FEAM · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt