How to buy Key Petroleum shares | A$0.006

Key Petroleum Limited is an oil & gas e&p business based in Australia. Key Petroleum shares (KEY) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.006 – the same closing value as a week prior. Key Petroleum has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $767,527.

How to buy shares in Key Petroleum

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Key Petroleum . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: KEY. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Key Petroleum reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $0.006, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Key Petroleum . Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted Key Petroleum 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Key Petroleum 's share price has had significant positive movement.

Its last market close was $0.006, which is 25.00% up on its pre-crash value of $0.0045 and 200.00% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.002.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Key Petroleum shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $400.00 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,200.00.

Key Petroleum share price

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Key Petroleum shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-14.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.006
52-week range	AUDA$0.002 - AUDA$0.01
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.0053
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.0042
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.001

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Is it a good time to buy Key Petroleum stock?

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Key Petroleum price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.006 on 2020-10-19

1 week (2020-10-13)	0%
1 month (2020-09-18)	0%
3 months (2020-07-20)	50.00%
6 months (2020-04-20)	140.00%

1 year (2019-10-18)	-25.00%
2 years (2018-10-18)	-14.29%
3 years (2017-10-19)	-33.33%
5 years (2015-10-16)	20.00%

Key Petroleum financials

Revenue TTM	$767,527
Gross profit TTM	$767,527
Return on assets TTM	-1.43%
Return on equity TTM	-3.28%
Profit margin	-19.01%
Book value	0.003
Market capitalisation	$11.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Key Petroleum share dividends

We're not expecting Key Petroleum to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Key Petroleum 's shares ever split?

Key Petroleum 's shares were split on 8 July 2009.

Key Petroleum share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Key Petroleum 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.002 up to $0.01. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Key Petroleum 's is 0.8707. This would suggest that Key Petroleum 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Key Petroleum overview

Key Petroleum Limited acquires and explores for petroleum permits in Australia. It holds interests in exploration programs in the Cooper Eromanga and North Perth Basins in Australia. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Subiaco, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Key Petroleum is owned by insiders?

  Currently 64.606% of Key Petroleum shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Key Petroleum ?

  Key Petroleum 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Key Petroleum based?

  Key Petroleum 's address is: Churchill Court, Subiaco, WA, Australia, 6008

• What is Key Petroleum 's ISIN number?

  Key Petroleum 's international securities identification number is: AU000000KEY4