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American Battery Technology Company ABAT

Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) · SIC 1400 · Vertical: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (SIC 1400)

1.29USD+3.20% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is a critical minerals company that recycles lithium-ion batteries and explores a lithium project in Nevada, aiming to return minerals to the US supply chain. In fiscal 2026, revenue rose to $21.7 million, but the net loss stayed high at $73.4 million, making financing and project execution essential.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, American Battery Technology Company (ABAT) stock was 1.29 USD (+3.20% on the day), with market capitalisation 183.9 m USD, beta 2.34, 52-week range 1.25–5.31 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q4 2026): revenue of 8.2 m USD (+196.6% YoY), net income of -20.0 m USD, diluted EPS -0.15 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
183.9 m USD
shares as of 08 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.58 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-44.96%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
2.34
Volatility (1y) 95%
52-week range
1.255.31

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
31.3
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
1.10 – 1.96
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.22 · band width 56.6%
SMA 50 / 200
2.05 / 2.89
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.21 / -0.21
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−40.6%−1.1%−39.5 pp—
3 months−44.4%−0.5%−43.9 pp—
6 months−62.2%+4.4%−66.6 pp—
Year to date−61.4%+12.3%−73.7 pp—
1 year−67.2%+13.5%−80.7 pp−11.5%
3 years−71.9%+76.4%−148.3 pp+29.6%
5 years−93.1%+63.7%−156.8 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−76.5%
14 Jan 2026 → 03 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−97.0%
04 Apr 2022 → 21 Nov 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
−41.5%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q4 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
8.2 m USD
+196.6% YoY
Net income
-20.0 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.15
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-242.5% / -246.5%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Revenue202.0 k332.4 k980.0 k2.8 m937.6 k4.8 m7.8 m8.2 m
Cost of revenue2.5 m3.3 m3.7 m5.3 m4.5 m6.4 m7.1 m6.9 m
Gross profit-2.3 m-3.0 m-2.7 m-2.6 m-3.5 m-1.6 m737.7 k1.3 m
Research & development2.0 m2.9 m3.3 m265.2 k2.7 m3.8 m4.6 m6.7 m
Operating income-9.8 m-13.8 m-10.6 m-7.8 m-10.1 m-9.9 m-34.4 m-20.3 m
Depreciation & amortisation1.2 m1.2 m1.2 m1.2 m1.3 m1.5 m ≈1.5 m ≈700.0 k
Interest expense4.6 k-5978.4 k-12.4 k6.5 k-312.1 k-335.7 k641.4 k
Net income-11.7 m-13.4 m-11.5 m-10.2 m-10.3 m-9.3 m-33.8 m-20.0 m
Diluted EPS-0.17-0.18-0.14-0.11 ≈-0.09-0.07-0.26-0.15 ≈
Operating cash flow-5.6 m-7.3 m ≈-10.3 m ≈-5.8 m-7.1 m-9.8 m ≈-2.7 m-4.6 m

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202120222023202420252026
Revenue00unavailableunavailableunavailable343.5 k4.3 m21.7 m
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+1,149.0%+406.8%
Net income-6.0 m-12.6 m-41.8 m-33.5 m-21.3 m-52.5 m-46.8 m-73.4 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailable-0.08-0.80-0.51-1.02-0.58-0.58
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable-15,284.4%-1,090.0%-337.5%
Free cash flow-1.0 m-3.4 m-13.2 m-23.1 m-20.1 munavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Cash
49.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
126.4 m USD
Total assets
132.8 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
9.53x
ROE
-74.5%
ROA
-67.5%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2024
343.5 k
2025
4.3 m
2026
21.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2024
3.3 m
2025
14.9 m
2026
24.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Gross profit
2024
-3.0 m
2025
-10.6 m
2026
-3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Research & development
2024
14.3 m
2025
8.5 m
2026
17.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Operating income
2024
-47.8 m
2025
-42.0 m
2026
-74.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2024
1.7 m
2025
5.0 m
2026
5.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

EBITDA
2024
-46.1 m ≈
2025
-37.0 m ≈
2026
-69.7 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026derived

Interest expense
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Net income
2024
-52.5 m
2025
-46.8 m
2026
-73.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2024
-1.02
2025
-0.58
2026
-0.58

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2024
51.2 m
2025
80.3 m
2026
127.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2024
7.0 m
2025
7.5 m
2026
49.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Receivables
2024
228.5 k
2025
2.8 m
2026
7.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Inventories
2024
154.3 k
2025
408.1 k
2026
584.8 k

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Current assets
2024
18.4 m
2025
29.5 m
2026
60.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2024
46.3 m
2025
45.5 m
2026
57.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2024
4.5 m
2025
766.7 k
2026
4.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Total assets
2024
77.7 m
2025
84.5 m
2026
132.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Accounts payable
2024
9.3 m
2025
5.8 m
2026
6.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Short-term debt
2024
6.4 m
2025
7.7 m
2026
—

SEC (XBRL)· 18 Sept 2025verified

Long-term debt
2024
7.1 m
2025
—
2026
—

SEC (XBRL)· 23 Sept 2024verified

Current liabilities
2024
15.8 m
2025
13.7 m
2026
6.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Total liabilities
2024
16.2 m
2025
13.9 m
2026
6.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Equity
2024
61.5 m †
2025
70.6 m †
2026
126.4 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2024
-16.7 m
2025
-28.9 m
2026
-24.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Capex
2024
—
2025
—
2026
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Sept 2023verified

Free cash flow
2024
—
2025
—
2026
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Sept 2023derived

Investing cash flow
2024
-13.0 m
2025
-2.5 m
2026
-13.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2024
34.4 m
2025
36.9 m
2026
75.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Sept 2026verified

Dividends paid
2024
—
2025
—
2026
—

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Sept 2022verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
406.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
-14.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
EBITDA margin
-320.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
EBIT margin
-343.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Net margin
-337.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
-74.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
-67.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-59.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
insufficient data

Liquidity

Current ratio
9.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
9.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash ratio
7.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-24.2 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
82 days
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days inventory outstanding
7 days
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days payables outstanding
89 days
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash conversion cycle
0 days
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
183.9 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-45.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
P/B
1.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
8.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 2 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 10.4% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

1.29 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 183.9 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
183.9 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
1.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-74.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-337.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
406.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2026
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 08 Sept 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 14 Sept 2026
verified 1184derived 74

Score by group

10% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the input exists, but its latest figure is far older than the latest reported period: not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · input data missing

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (SIC 1400)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 10.4% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-337.5%6 (vs peers)60%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet9.5x100 (on a fixed band)40%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial6/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

American Battery Technology Company (ABAT). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 21.7 m USD in 2026; YoY growth 406.8%; net margin -337.5%; ROE -74.5%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 10.4% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 9.5x

What contradicts it

  • Net margin: -337.5%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (SIC 1400) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 18 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 26.3x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 17.5x
P/S
8.5x
vertical median 2.7x
above median (+216.7%)
P/B
1.5x
vertical median 2.4x
below median (−38.2%)
ROE
-74.5%
vertical median 6.3%
below median (−1,278.4%)
Net margin
-337.5%
vertical median 8.0%
below median (−4,292.9%)
EBIT margin
-343.6%
vertical median 8.6%
below median (−4,118.9%)
Revenue YoY
406.8%
vertical median 8.5%
above median (+4,674.1%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.5x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 0.6%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.39.6 bn14.716.8%31.9%+8.6%−11% / +20%
VMCVulcan Materials Company38.2 bn35.212.9%13.8%+7.1%+0% / +39%
SQMChemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc15.1 bn24.014.3%15.1%−39.4%−11% / +15%
HLHecla Mining Company10.0 bn26.714.5%21.0%+53.0%−11% / +200%
IONRIoneer Ltd7.2 bn—-4.3%—unavailable−44% / −35%
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals Inc3.5 bn26.620.0%35.1%+17.3%+1% / +191%
KNFKnife River Corporation3.5 bn26.38.0%4.0%+8.5%−17% / +4%
TTAMTitan America SA2.6 bn14.220.8%11.1%+1.8%−12% / unavailable
UUUUEnergy Fuels Inc.1.9 bn—-14.1%-100.0%−15.6%−50% / −10%
LEUCentrus Energy Corp1.3 bn42.28.1%10.2%+1.5%−64% / +85%
CMPCompass Minerals International, Inc.976.5 m54.27.2%1.4%+11.3%+22% / −4%
GAUGaliano Gold Inc.540.4 m—-12.7%-6.5%+93.6%−14% / +220%
IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc.418.0 m17.14.8%8.0%+17.1%+24% / +52%
SNDSmart Sand, Inc.185.3 m16.94.4%2.7%+6.0%+48% / +124%
ABATAmerican Battery Technology Company183.9 m—-74.5%-337.5%+406.8%−67% / −72%
ATLXAtlas Lithium Corporation52.1 m—-103.0%-33,954.4%−86.1%−65% / −93%
LGOLargo Inc.27.7 m—-46.4%-62.3%−12.0%−67% / −84%
TECKTeck Resources Limited——5.5%13.0%+18.7%+50% / +71%
ELVRElevra Lithium Limited——-54.2%-131.8%+11.2%−40% / unavailable

1- and 3-year price returns: for ABAT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Bull
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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    In brief

    American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is a critical minerals company that recycles lithium-ion batteries and explores a lithium project in Nevada, aiming to return minerals to the US supply chain. In fiscal 2026, revenue rose to $21.7 million, but the net loss stayed high at $73.4 million, making financing and project execution essential.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The proprietary recycling technology avoids high-temperature processes and recovers more metals from the same feedstock.
    • The company holds significant government grants and tax credits for building its facilities.
    • Its leadership team has experience building and optimizing large battery manufacturing plants.

    Weaknesses

    • The company has a short operating history and continues to report large net losses.
    • Operations are concentrated in a single recycling facility and an exploration project in Nevada.
    • A small number of customers generate most of the revenue.

    Opportunities

    • Developing a second recycling facility could significantly expand processing capacity.
    • Demand for domestically produced critical minerals could increase support for domestic projects.
    • The TFLP project could become a primary lithium source if permitting and financing advance.

    Threats

    • The company will need additional financing and may not obtain it on acceptable terms.
    • Volatile metal prices could reduce revenue and affect customer demand.
    • Changes in trade policies or export controls could limit market access and partners.

    Risks

    • Need for additional financinghigh

      The company may need capital within the next 12 months, and a lack of funding could affect its business plan.

    • Continuing operating losseshigh

      The company has not reached profitability and may not do so if production and prices do not rise enough.

    • Dependence on federal grantsmedium

      Many projects rely on conditional grants and tax credits that can be suspended or reduced.

    • Customer and site concentrationmedium

      A small number of customers and a single recycling site create exposure to disruptions or loss of contracts.

    • Hazardous materials regulationlow

      Transport and storage of batteries could create liability and disruption if incidents occur.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If revenue keeps growing and costs decline, the company could reach operating balance as the facility matures.
    • Federal support for the domestic supply chain could ease financing and expand capacity.
    • The Nevada lithium project could add an important primary source if permitting advances.

    What would break the thesis

    • Large net losses and the lack of profitability could force the company to raise capital on unfavorable terms.
    • Dependence on grants and a single site could amplify the impact of any delay or suspension.
    • Restrictions on black mass exports could reduce revenue if the directive remains in force.

    What to watch

    • Progress of the facility ramp-up and trends in production costsQ1 2027
    • Securing additional financing for operations and the second facility2027
    • Developments in the black mass export directive and its effect on revenuenext 10-K
    • Progress of TFLP permitting under the FAST-41 process2027

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    The business

    ABTC describes itself as an integrated critical minerals manufacturer pursuing three paths: exploring new primary resources, developing extraction technologies, and recycling lithium-ion batteries. It operates a universal recycling system at its McCarran, Nevada facility, which has a design processing rate of approximately 20,000 tonnes per year 1. Its headquarters are in Reno, Nevada, and its exploration office is in Tonopah, Nevada.

    Through its recycling process, ABTC seeks to recover lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese to battery-grade specifications without high-temperature operations, which the company presents as an environmental and cost advantage. Byproducts are sold under offtake agreements or into the open scrap market 1.

    In parallel, the company is developing the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project (TFLP), a claystone project in Nevada for lithium hydroxide production. The September 2025 pre-feasibility study estimates about 21.3 million tonnes of LHM resource, of which 2.7 million tonnes are classified as proven and probable reserves 1.

    Segments

    Lithium-ion battery recycling

    This is the company's main revenue source. Revenue from products and byproducts of recycling rose in fiscal 2026 with higher feedstock throughput, but production costs still exceeded revenue, with a gross loss of $3.1 million 1.

    Lithium extraction from claystone (TFLP)

    This division remains in exploration and development. The company operates a demonstration facility that produced battery-grade lithium hydroxide, delivered to global customers for evaluation and qualification 1.

    Second recycling facility

    A second recycling center, designed for 100000 tonnes per year, is in the design and financing phase, supported by a $150 million DOE grant. Its site is still being evaluated across the southeastern US 1.

    Market context

    The US critical minerals market has become a priority at federal, state and private levels. According to the 2025 USGS list, 60 minerals are considered critical, including nickel, cobalt, manganese, lithium, copper, aluminum and graphite 1. China accounts for over 70% of global cell manufacturing capacity, while less than 1% of the battery materials needed are sourced in the US 1.

    Metal prices are volatile and depend on the global balance of supply and demand, while product quality and specifications determine competitiveness. Revenue can therefore vary considerably from one period to another 1.

    Trends

    • Federal support for critical mineralstailwind

      DOE grants and 48C tax credits support construction of ABTC facilities. If these programs remain active, the company could benefit from external funding for capacity expansion.

    • Demand for storage and electric vehiclestailwind

      Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly used in energy storage and data centers, which could support demand for recycled raw materials.

    • Restrictions on black mass exportsmixed

      A recent federal directive could prevent exports of black mass to foreign customers, which would affect revenue if it stays in force.

    Competitive position

    ABTC competes with recycling processors in the US, Europe, South Korea and China that use high-temperature thermal or shredding and solvent extraction techniques. These methods typically focus on nickel and cobalt, with limited ability to recover lithium and manganese 1.

    Competition also comes from primary producers of lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese, distributed globally. Product quality and supply reliability are the main competitive criteria 1.

    • Thermal recycling processors

      Operators in the US, Europe, South Korea and China that recover mainly nickel and cobalt through high-temperature processes.

    • Shredding and solvent extraction processors

      Companies using mechanical shredding and hydrometallurgy, with higher impurity levels and solvent costs.

    • Primary lithium producers

      Producers in the Americas, Australia and Asia whose supply shapes raw material prices.

    • Primary nickel and cobalt producers

      Operators in Indonesia, China, Australia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with an important role in reference prices.

    News & filings

    In the press

    The latest news item in our archive is from 16 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 01 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

    SEC filings

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / American Battery Technology Company · 14 Sept 2026
    2. [2] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / American Battery Technology Company · 16 Sept 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.