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Electra Battery Materials Corp (ELBM)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: ELBM (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
4 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $2.27
1 Year Target Price $2.27
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 2 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -53.83% | Avg. Invested days 32 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 20.50M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.27 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.27 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 2.04 | 52 Weeks Range 0.91 - 2.83 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.91 - 2.83 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.5 |
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-12 | When Before Market | Estimate -0.19 | Actual -0.04 |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) - |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -5.69% | Return on Equity (TTM) -46.71% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 12.97 | Enterprise Value 73432645 | Price to Sales(TTM) - |
Enterprise Value 73432645 | Price to Sales(TTM) - | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -3.42 | Shares Outstanding 17962200 | Shares Floating 17699298 |
Shares Outstanding 17962200 | Shares Floating 17699298 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.46 | Percent Institutions 3.41 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Electra Battery Materials Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Electra Battery Materials Corp., formerly First Cobalt Corp., was founded in 2017. It focuses on developing a fully integrated, localized and environmentally sustainable battery materials park.
Core Business Areas
- Refining and Recycling: Refining cobalt sulfate and nickel sulfate for the electric vehicle battery market and recycling battery materials to recover valuable metals.
- Battery Materials Park Development: Developing a battery materials park in North America to produce battery-grade materials.
Leadership and Structure
Trent Mell is the CEO. The company has a board of directors overseeing its strategic direction.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Cobalt Sulfate: Battery-grade cobalt sulfate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. Market share data is not readily available. Competitors include Glencore and Umicore.
- Nickel Sulfate: Battery-grade nickel sulfate, crucial for enhancing energy density and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries. Market share data is not readily available. Competitors include Norilsk Nickel and Vale.
- Recycled battery material: Recycling black mass from spent batteries to recover lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Market share data is not readily available. Competitors include Li-Cycle, Redwood Materials, Ascend Elements.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The battery materials industry is experiencing rapid growth due to the increasing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Government support and technological advancements are key drivers.
Positioning
Electra aims to be a leading North American supplier of battery materials, focusing on sustainability and regionalization of the supply chain.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global battery materials market is projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars by 2030. Electra is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its integrated battery materials park.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strategic location in North America
- Focus on sustainable and ethical sourcing
- Integrated battery materials park concept
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Relatively small scale compared to established players
- Dependence on securing financing for expansion
- Exposure to commodity price fluctuations
- Project execution risks
Opportunities
- Growing demand for battery materials
- Government incentives for EV battery production
- Partnerships with automotive manufacturers
- Expansion into new battery chemistries
Threats
- Competition from larger, more established companies
- Geopolitical risks in raw material sourcing
- Technological disruptions in battery technology
- Environmental regulations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ALB
- LTHM
- LAC
Competitive Landscape
Electra is smaller than ALB, LTHM, and LAC. Electrau2019s unique strategy lies in building an integrated, localized, and sustainable battery materials park.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth is limited as the company focused on development. The company has been building out its facilities and supply chain.
Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by the commissioning of its refinery and battery recycling plant. Analyst estimates vary depending on the pace of project execution and market conditions.
Recent Initiatives: Completion of refinery expansion, securing supply agreements, and advancing the development of the battery recycling plant.
Summary
Electra Battery Materials Corp. is a development-stage company aiming to become a key player in the North American battery materials supply chain. Its integrated battery park concept and focus on sustainability are key strengths. Challenges include securing financing, managing project execution risks, and competing with larger, established companies. Successful execution of its plans could lead to significant growth.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share estimates are approximate and may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Electra Battery Materials Corp
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Toronto, ON, Canada | ||
IPO Launch date 2017-03-14 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Trent Charles Arthur Mell B.C.L., LL.B., LL.M. | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Other Industrial Metals & Mining | Full time employees 23 | Website https://electrabmc.com |
Full time employees 23 | Website https://electrabmc.com | ||
Electra Battery Materials Corporation engages in the acquisition and exploration of resource properties in the United States and Canada. It explores for cobalt, copper, and silver deposits. The company's flagship project is the Iron Creek cobalt-copper project that includes patented and unpatented claims totaling an area of approximately 3,260 hectares and 600 meters of underground drifting located in Lemhi County, Idaho. It also operates a hydrometallurgical cobalt refinery for producing battery materials for the electric vehicle supply chain. The company was formerly known as First Cobalt Corp. and changed its name to Electra Battery Materials Corporation in December 2021. Electra Battery Materials Corporation was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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