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AGL Energy walked into this result priced like a problem stock, with a trailing P/E of 7.8x and the shares at A$8.71 despite a discounted cash flow estimate almost double that. The market has been treating the 12 month earnings outlook as the dominant story. Yet the headline from these numbers is different. Underlying net profit after tax of A$631m, supported by 97% cash conversion and a fully franked A$0.50 dividend for FY26, indicates that cash and profits are holding up better than...

The A$2.5b government backed power deal for Rio Tinto’s Tomago smelter has not just steadied one industrial giant. It has also fired up expectations for the renewable energy capacity that will be needed to supply Tomago with 100% renewables by 2033. For investors, that kind of long term demand story can be hard to ignore. This article looks at 3 stocks that appear well placed to be exposed to this news. The three stocks in this article are just a starting sample, since the full screen...

The market came into this result already on the back foot with Insurance Australia Group shares down about 8% over the past week and 6% over the past month. Today the stock is trading against a set of earnings that put one issue front and centre for insurers. Margins are under pressure. Underlying insurance profit sits at about A$1.58b on roughly A$19.2b of premiums, while the trailing net profit margin sits near 5%. The market appears to be fixated on that squeeze. The key question for...

Aura Consolidated Group stock closed at A$3.07 on Thursday after a tough month that left shares down about 39% over 30 days. That price action sits awkwardly next to an earnings print that showed revenue of US$119.94m for the half year and a smaller loss per share than a year ago. The short term chart reflects worry about cash and liquidity. The longer term story hinges on whether Aura Consolidated Group can convert its current revenue base and forecast growth into sustainable profits before...

Suncorp Group heads into the post earnings trade with the stock at A$19.81 after a solid run over the past quarter, yet the real story sits in the income statement. Cash earnings of about A$1.04b and an underlying insurance trading ratio near the top of the 10% to 12% target band give a clearer read on the underwriting engine than the share price flicker. For long term holders, the sharper question is whether that earnings quality and capital discipline justify paying a P/E of 20.4x. The rest...

The market had already cooled on Commonwealth Bank of Australia coming into these results, with the stock roughly flat over 30 days and slightly weaker over the past week around A$169. Yet the earnings headline tells a more confident story. Cash net profit after tax for FY26 rose 7% and the group kept its net profit margin high at 37.2%. At the same time the stock trades on a P/E of 25.9x, well above local and global banking peers. That tension between strong profitability and a premium...

SEEK walked into this result with the stock under pressure, down nearly 9.5% over the past week and flat over the past month as investors questioned how much profit the online jobs leader could really squeeze from softer hiring conditions. The headline today is that profits are the weak spot. Over the trailing 12 months SEEK reported a net loss of A$306.5m, even as net revenue and free cash flow moved higher and the company kept funding a full dividend. Love SEEK's revenue and free cash flow...

Telstra Group walked into this result with the stock under pressure, down about 10% over three months and closing today at A$4.84. The market has been treating the stock like a plodder. The earnings print told a different story with cash earnings per share up to A$0.255 and underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and leases at A$8.3b. For a mature telecom operator that is a powerful earnings trend. The board backed it with a higher A$0.21 full year dividend and a...

Telstra has just reported a A$2.4b profit and kept its 21c dividend, yet the share price still slipped on outage worries and boardroom optics. That mix of solid cash flow, network strain and public scrutiny often pushes telcos to rethink how much they spend on towers, fibre and data centres. This article unpacks three stocks exposed to those capital expenditure decisions and how that news backdrop might matter for your portfolio. The three stocks below are just a starting sample, and the full...

The Australian share market is showing signs of a soft opening, with S&P/ASX 200 futures down slightly, reflecting broader global economic trends and cautious investor sentiment. Despite this backdrop, the allure of penny stocks remains strong for investors seeking opportunities in smaller or newer companies. These stocks, though often overlooked due to their lower price points, can offer significant value and growth potential when supported by solid financials. In this article, we explore...

Central banks are signalling that interest rates may stay higher for longer as they watch inflation and bond markets closely. For income seekers this keeps the spotlight on what can be earned from portfolios right now. Reliable dividend income becomes more valuable when cash yields might not rise much further. This article picks out three stocks from the Dividend Powerhouses screener that offer yields above 5% with covered, growing payouts. The stocks covered below are just a small sample...

Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$2.88m worth of Kinetiko Energy Limited ( ASX:KKO ) shares over the...

Count Limited ( ASX:CUP ) insiders who bought shares over the past year were rewarded handsomely last week. The stock...

It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it...

Investors who take an interest in Control Bionics Limited ( ASX:CBL ) should definitely note that insider Stephen Rix...

As the S&P/ASX 200 index is set to open lower, mirroring Wall Street's overnight declines amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, investors are closely monitoring market movements and economic indicators. In this environment of cautious optimism, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer a compelling investment narrative, as they often align management interests with shareholder value while potentially delivering substantial earnings growth.

As the S&P/ASX 200 index prepares to open lower, mirroring declines on Wall Street amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, investors are closely monitoring the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to maintain interest rates at 4.35%. In this context of economic uncertainty and fluctuating commodity prices, identifying stocks that may be trading below their estimated value can provide strategic opportunities for investors seeking potential growth in a challenging market environment.

The S&P/ASX 200 index is expected to open lower, reflecting overnight declines on Wall Street as oil prices continue to rise and investors digest the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to maintain interest rates at 4.35%. Amid these market dynamics, penny stocks remain a topic of interest for investors seeking growth opportunities. Although the term 'penny stocks' might seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can offer significant potential when supported by strong financials.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited recently reported an estimated pre-tax net tangible asset backing of A$8.19 per share as at 7 August 2026, incorporating provisions for a final dividend of 14.5 cents and a special dividend of 2.5 cents per share. This update gives investors a clearer view of the relationship between the company’s underlying asset backing and the cash being returned through dividends. Next, we’ll consider how this updated NTA estimate, together with the...

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) has drawn fresh attention after issuing its fiscal 2027 production guidance and flagging higher growth capital, alongside an upcoming presentation at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum on 5 August 2026. See our latest analysis for Aeris Resources. The latest production outlook and the upcoming Diggers & Dealers presentation have arrived alongside a 14.67% one-month share price return for Aeris Resources. However, the share price is still down 25.86% year to date and...

Southern Cross Media Group walked into this result with a flat 7 day share price and only a modest 30 day gain, hardly the setup for drama. The headline was a sharp squeeze on profit. Net profit after tax slipped to A$9.9m as merger and restructuring charges bit into what was otherwise an earnings reset story. The market now faces a sentiment reckoning. Do you price the stock off the cleaner A$200m of earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, or do you fixate on the...

Coronado Global Resources just served up a sharper earnings story than its share price suggests. The stock closed at A$0.16 on 11 August, after a steep 7 day slide and a heavy 90 day fall, yet the latest quarter shows a smaller earnings loss and stronger top line than recent history. The headline is the margin squeeze easing rather than exploding. Revenue reached US$514.1m in Q2 while the net loss narrowed to US$99.4m. The market is still trading Coronado like a broken story, even as the P&L...

Chrysos stock comes into this earnings read on a strong run, with the shares up about 41% over the past month and sitting at A$7.78 at the last close. That kind of run up suggests that expectations were already intense. The headline from the FY26 result is simple. Chrysos is now a profitable, cash-generative assay technology business with revenue of about A$88.1m and earnings from continuing operations of A$1.79m over the last twelve months. The emotional tug of a high P/S of 10.2x now...

Helia Group walked into this result with the stock at A$6.04 and a solid run over the past quarter, yet the story the half year tells is more nuanced than a simple price chart. The headline is that Helia is still minting sizeable profits from its in force mortgage insurance portfolio, with A$100m in net income for the first half of 2026 and a reported return on equity near 22%. At the same time, investors now need to square those strong margins with softer new business volumes and a high...