Update shared on31 Aug 2025
Fair value Increased 16%Austal’s consensus price target increased to A$6.70 as a result of a sharply higher future P/E, which outweighs the impact of a modestly lower net profit margin.
What's in the News
- Austal upgraded its unaudited FY2025 EBIT guidance to not less than AUD 100 million, up from not less than AUD 80 million.
- Austal was added to both the S&P/ASX 200 Index and the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Sector Index.
- Hanwha Corporation agreed to acquire an additional 10% stake in Austal, with planned ownership rising to 19.90%, pending approval from Australia’s FIRB; CFIUS approval details remain under review.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Austal
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from A$6.31 to A$6.70.
- The Future P/E for Austal has significantly risen from 27.60x to 34.52x.
- The Net Profit Margin for Austal has fallen from 4.88% to 4.43%.
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