Metlen Energy & Metals PLC (MTLN.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 3.

About Metlen Energy & Metals PLC

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is an Utilities company (Diversified Utilities) based in Greece, listed on LSE as MTLN.L.

What our checks show for MTLN.L

Red flags

• The gross margin fell by 5.5 points, to 8.2%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect revenue to shrink about 7.1% a year.
• The net margin is only 5%: little room if costs rise.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 2.9x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.71). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The net margin fell by 1.1 points over 5 years, to 5%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The price swings a lot: 48.6% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 44% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• The share count grew by 10.9% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.
• Thinly traded (about 129 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• Operating cash flow is 3.15x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 30.1% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 5.5 points from today's 5%.
• Revenue grew 21.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is 12.5% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• The price is 13 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

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Questions

What grade does Metlen Energy & Metals PLC (MTLN.L) have?

In our weekly check, Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 7, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of MTLN.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Metlen Energy & Metals PLC: Gross margin falling, Weak revenue forecast, Thin margins. In total 10 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Metlen Energy & Metals PLC do?

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is an Utilities company (Diversified Utilities) based in Greece, listed on LSE as MTLN.L.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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