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ASX: CEO Transition And Clearing Upgrade Will Shape Balanced Return Outlook

Dividend Outlook And Digitization Will Drive Stronger Returns Moving Forward

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Published 23 Feb 2025
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Update shared on 06 May 2026

Fair value Increased 1.49%
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11.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Analysts have revised their price target for ASX to A$59.29 from A$58.42, reflecting slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.

What's in the News

  • Interim CEO appointed, with Group Executive Markets and Listings Darren Yip set to take over as Interim Chief Executive Officer from 29 May 2026 while the board continues a global search for a permanent CEO (Executive Changes).
  • Current CEO Helen Lofthouse plans to step down in May 2026 after an 11 year career at ASX, with Korn Ferry engaged to support the search for the next CEO (Executive Changes).
  • ASX has brought Release 1 of its CHESS Project into service for clearing, with all Approved Market Operators connected and the new platform described as designed to be sustainable, secure and resilient and able to handle higher trading volumes (Product Related Announcement).
  • Project costs for CHESS Release 1 are expected to be around A$125 million, with work on Release 2 for settlement and sub register services progressing and an industry test environment opened on 30 March 2026 (Product Related Announcement).
  • ASX declared a first half 2026 interim dividend of A$1.018 per share, described as 8.5% lower than the prior comparable period, with a 75% payout ratio of underlying net profit after tax and payment scheduled for 23 March 2026 (Dividend Decrease).

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value: A$59.29 compared with the previous A$58.42, implying a slightly higher assessed value per share.
  • Discount Rate: 7.72% compared with 7.73% previously, a marginally lower required return in the model.
  • Revenue Growth: 4.78% compared with 4.75% previously, reflecting a modestly higher assumed top line growth rate.
  • Net Profit Margin: 40.46% compared with 40.39% previously, indicating a very small change in assumed profitability.
  • Future P/E: 26.08x compared with 25.77x previously, pointing to a slightly higher valuation multiple applied in the forecast period.

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