How to buy Leigh Creek Energy shares | A$0.099

Leigh Creek Energy Limited is an oil & gas pipelines business based in Australia. Leigh Creek Energy shares (LCK) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.099 – an increase of 10% over the previous week. and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of $51 million.

How to buy shares in Leigh Creek Energy

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 Leigh Creek Energy . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: LCK. 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 Leigh Creek Energy 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 $0.099, 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 Leigh Creek Energy . 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 Leigh Creek Energy 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Leigh Creek Energy 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $0.099, which is 13.91% down on its pre-crash value of $0.115 and 13.79% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.087.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Leigh Creek Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $769.23 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 $761.54.

Leigh Creek Energy share price

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Leigh Creek Energy shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.099
52-week range	AUDA$0.062 - AUDA$0.235
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.081
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.0937
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.022

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Is it a good time to buy Leigh Creek Energy stock?

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Leigh Creek Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.099 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	10.00%
1 month (2020-09-25)	7.61%
3 months (2020-07-24)	35.62%
6 months (2020-04-24)	3.13%

1 year (2019-10-25)	-43.43%
2 years (2018-10-25)	-41.76%
3 years (2017-10-25)	-20.80%
5 years (2015-10-23)	-31.72%

Leigh Creek Energy financials

Gross profit TTM	$0
Return on assets TTM	-12.38%
Return on equity TTM	-22.39%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	0.052
Market capitalisation	$51 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Leigh Creek Energy share dividends

We're not expecting Leigh Creek Energy to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Leigh Creek Energy 's shares ever split?

Leigh Creek Energy 's shares were split on 5 November 2008.

Leigh Creek Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Leigh Creek Energy 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.062 up to $0.235. 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 Leigh Creek Energy 's is 0.8294. This would suggest that Leigh Creek Energy 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Leigh Creek Energy overview

Leigh Creek Energy Limited operates as an energy company in Australia. The company explores for coal and synthesis gas comprising methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide. It focuses on developing the Leigh Creek Energy project located to the north of Adelaide, South Australia. The company was formerly known as Marathon Resources Limited and changed its name to Leigh Creek Energy Limited in August 2015. Leigh Creek Energy Limited is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Leigh Creek Energy is owned by insiders?

  Currently 45.827% of Leigh Creek Energy shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Leigh Creek Energy ?

  Leigh Creek Energy 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Leigh Creek Energy based?

  Leigh Creek Energy 's address is: 19 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 5000

• What is Leigh Creek Energy 's ISIN number?

  Leigh Creek Energy 's international securities identification number is: AU000000LCK5