LON:CAML Central Asia Metals (CAML) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 188 -2.40 (-1.26%) (As of 07:16 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 181.40▼ 189.3250-Day Range 190.40▼ 25552-Week Range 181.40▼ 299Volume80,418 shsAverage Volume489,379 shsMarket Capitalization£341.46 millionP/E Ratio1,253.33Dividend Yield10.64%Price TargetGBX 292.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Central Asia Metals MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside55.3% UpsideGBX 292.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£6.09 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.09 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCentral Asia Metals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 292.50, Central Asia Metals has a forecasted upside of 55.3% from its current price of GBX 188.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentral Asia Metals has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CAML. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCentral Asia Metals is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCentral Asia Metals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Central Asia Metals is 13,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CAML. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CAML on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Central Asia Metals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Central Asia Metals insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £60,887.22 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.12% of the stock of Central Asia Metals is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.54% of the stock of Central Asia Metals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Asia Metals is 1,255.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Asia Metals is 1,255.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 93.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Asia Metals has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) StockCentral Asia Metals plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a base metals producer. The company produces copper, zinc, silver, and lead. It owns a 100% interest in the Kounrad solvent extraction- electrowinning operation located near the city of Balkhash in central Kazakhstan; and a 100% interest in the Sasa mine located in north eastern Macedonia. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive CAML Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Central Asia Metals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CAML Stock News HeadlinesMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Insider Acquires 10,119 Shares of StockMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Insider David Swan Buys 5,000 SharesMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on LithiumThe need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) Mixed Financials The Reason For Its Gloomy Performance on The Stock Market?April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMike Prentis Acquires 5,000 Shares of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) StockApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 86% of the companyApril 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Given "Buy" Rating at Berenberg BankApril 14, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Central Asia Metals (LSE:CAML) Buy RecommendationMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on LithiumThe need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.April 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Receives Buy Rating from Canaccord Genuity GroupApril 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Shouldn't Overlook Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Impressive Returns On CapitalApril 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanaccord Genuity Group Trims Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Target Price to GBX 265April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMike Armitage Purchases 8,334 Shares of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) StockMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Asia Metals plc (CAML) to Issue Dividend of GBX 10 on May 23rdFebruary 19, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com2 top dividend shares (including a small-cap stock) I’d buy today!January 12, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCentral Asia Metals 'well placed' to benefit from stronger copper and zinc pricesJanuary 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comCentral Asia Metals Reports Record Production at Kounrad Plant -- Commodity CommentJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) have made a decent return of 43% over the past three yearsNovember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) By 35%?November 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) large institutional owners must be happy as stock continues to impress, up 11% over the past weekOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Weakness In Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?October 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsSeptember 20, 2022 | fool.co.uk2 dirt-cheap high-dividend shares I’d buy to hold for 10 yearsSeptember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.10September 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of CAML.L earnings conference call or presentation 14-Sep-22 3:30pm GMTSeptember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of CAML.L earnings conference call or presentation 14-Sep-22 8:30am GMTAugust 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) have made a decent return of 51% over the past three yearsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive CAML Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Central Asia Metals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CAML Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend4/27/2023Dividend Payable5/23/2023Today5/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Industrial Metals & Minerals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolLON:CAML CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.centralasiametals.com Phone+44-20-78989001FaxN/AEmployees1,052Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 292.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 320 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 265 Forecasted Upside/Downside+55.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.15 Trailing P/E Ratio1,256.53 Forward P/E Ratio7.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£34 million Net Margins15.31% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.74% Return on Assets13.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio4.17 Quick Ratio1.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£220.86 million Price / Sales1.55 Cash FlowGBX 22.70 per share Price / Cash Flow8.30 Book ValueGBX 213 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares181,630,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£342.34 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.14 Key ExecutivesMr. Nigel Francis Robinson (Age 63)CEO & Director Comp: $938kMr. Gavin Ronald Ferrar (Age 53)CFO & Director Comp: $760kMr. Russell Scott Yelland M.Sc. (Age 60)COO & Gen. Director of Sasa Mr. Howard M. Nicholson (Age 65)Technical Director Ms. Louise Wrathall (Age 43)Exec. Director & Exec. Director of Corp. Devel. Mr. Nick ShirleyGroup Sustainability DirectorMr. Anthony George Hunter (Age 58)Company Sec. More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHorizonte MineralsLON:HZMHochschild MiningLON:HOCKenmare ResourcesLON:KMRTharisaLON:THSBacanora LithiumLON:BCNView All CompetitorsInsidersGillian DavidsonBought 10,119 shares on 5/22/2023Total: £2.00 M ($198.00/share)David SwanBought 5,000 shares on 5/19/2023Total: £1.01 M ($201.00/share)Mike PrentisBought 5,000 shares on 4/27/2023Total: £1.08 M ($216.00/share)Mike ArmitageBought 8,334 shares on 3/29/2023Total: £2.00 M ($240.00/share)Mike PrentisBought 5,750 shares on 6/16/2022Total: £1.39 M ($242.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CAML Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Central Asia Metals stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Asia Metals in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CAML shares. View CAML analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Central Asia Metals' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Central Asia Metals' stock. Their CAML share price forecasts range from GBX 265 to GBX 320. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 292.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 55.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CAML or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CAML shares performed in 2023? Central Asia Metals' stock was trading at GBX 248 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CAML shares have decreased by 24.0% and is now trading at GBX 188.48. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Central Asia Metals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Asia Metals? Central Asia Metals declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 10 per share on Tuesday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 3.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CAML. Is Central Asia Metals a good dividend stock? Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) pays an annual dividend of GBX 20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.85%. CAML has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 13,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CAML. What other stocks do shareholders of Central Asia Metals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Asia Metals investors own include Ferrexpo (FXPO), Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), KAZ Minerals (KZMYY), Mediclinic International (MDC), Kenmare Resources (KMR), Aviva (AV), Hurricane Energy (HUR), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Premier Oil (PMO) and AFC Energy (AFC). What is Central Asia Metals' stock symbol? Central Asia Metals trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "CAML." How do I buy shares of Central Asia Metals? Shares of CAML stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Central Asia Metals' stock price today? One share of CAML stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 188.48. How much money does Central Asia Metals make? Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) has a market capitalization of £342.34 million and generates £220.86 million in revenue each year. The mining company earns £34 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.15 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Central Asia Metals have? The company employs 1,052 workers across the globe. How can I contact Central Asia Metals? Central Asia Metals' mailing address is 11 Albemarle Street, LONDON, W1S 4HH, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.centralasiametals.com. The mining company can be reached via phone at +44-20-78989001. This page (LON:CAML) was last updated on 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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