ASX:BAP
ASX:BAPRetail Distributors

Bapcor (ASX:BAP) Is Down 22.3% After Cutting FY26 Guidance And Flagging First-Half Loss

Bapcor Limited has downgraded its FY26 profit guidance and warned of a statutory net loss of A$5,000,000 to A$8,000,000 for the first half, driven by underperformance in its core Trade division, weaker tools and equipment revenue, and one-off restructuring costs. Analysts and investors are increasingly concerned that repeated downgrades, leadership changes such as the recent resignation of Lead Independent Director Mark Powell, and pressure on lending covenants point to a more difficult and...
ASX:TPG
ASX:TPGTelecom

The Bull Case For TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) Could Change Following Triple Zero Outages And Capital Raise

In recent months, TPG Telecom has faced intense regulatory scrutiny and a Senate inquiry in Australia after multiple Triple Zero (000) emergency call failures involving outdated Samsung devices on its network, with the company working with authorities to investigate possible links to customer deaths and urging tens of thousands of affected users to update their software or replace handsets. At the same time, TPG completed a retail reinvestment plan that raised A$73.40 million to repay bank...
ASX:NAB
ASX:NABBanks

NAB (ASX:NAB) Valuation Check as New $60b Affordable Housing Push Takes Shape

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has turned heads with a new strategic push into affordable housing, committing construction finance for three Assemble projects worth about $500 million as part of a broader $60 billion housing financing ambition by 2030. See our latest analysis for National Australia Bank. That affordable housing push comes after a steady run for the bank, with the latest A$41.38 share price sitting on an 11.12 percent year to date share price return and a powerful 121.39...
ASX:SHA
ASX:SHAConstruction

3 ASX Stocks That May Be Trading Up To 49.1% Below Intrinsic Value Estimates

The Australian stock market has faced challenges this year, with the ASX200 underperforming compared to a basket of its peers despite some sectors like materials and real estate showing resilience. In such an environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking potential opportunities, as these stocks may offer value relative to their intrinsic worth amidst broader market fluctuations.
ASX:STK
ASX:STKMetals and Mining

3 ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Reaching A$900M

The Australian stock market has faced challenges recently, with the ASX200 underperforming compared to its global peers despite a US Fed Rate Cut. In such conditions, investors often look towards penny stocks as a potential avenue for growth. Although the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can offer opportunities when they possess strong financials and clear growth prospects.
ASX:TWE
ASX:TWEBeverage

How a A$687m Americas Goodwill Impairment Could Reshape Treasury Wine Estates’ (ASX:TWE) Premiumization Story

Treasury Wine Estates recently recorded a non-cash impairment of up to A$687 million against goodwill in its Americas business, reflecting a weaker outlook for the U.S. wine market amid soft demand and operational headwinds. This sizeable write-down highlights how sustained changes in U.S. wine consumption patterns and pressure in key regions like China are reshaping the company’s growth expectations. We’ll now explore how this large Americas goodwill impairment affects Treasury Wine...
ASX:BHP
ASX:BHPMetals and Mining

Is It Too Late to Invest in BHP After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether BHP Group is still attractively priced today or if most of the upside has already been captured by the market, this breakdown will help you think it through. The stock has quietly pushed higher, up 1.3% over the last week, 5.4% over the past month, and 12.9% year to date, adding to a 66.0% gain over five years. These moves have come as investors refocus on long term demand for iron ore, copper and other key commodities that BHP produces, as well as shifting...
ASX:ILU
ASX:ILUMetals and Mining

Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU): Valuation Check After Withdrawing 2025 Synthetic Rutile Production Guidance

Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) has been back in the spotlight after scrapping its 2025 synthetic rutile production guidance. The company cited an unresolved contract with a key UK customer that rattled investors and amplified recent downgrades. See our latest analysis for Iluka Resources. The guidance withdrawal has accelerated a pullback that was already forming, with a 7 day share price return of minus 8.87 percent and a 30 day share price return of minus 11.94 percent. However, the year to date...
ASX:WDS
ASX:WDSOil and Gas

How Investors Are Reacting To Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) Elevating Indigenous Heritage And Sustainability

Woodside Energy Group recently held a Sustainability Focus Session and investor briefing to discuss the implications of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape’s UNESCO World Heritage Listing and its broader health, safety, climate, and biodiversity priorities. The company’s emphasis on Indigenous engagement, cultural heritage protection, and sustainability governance adds a new dimension to how investors assess its long-term licence to operate and project execution risk. We’ll now explore how this...
ASX:MSB
ASX:MSBBiotechs

Is Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) Using High-Profile Conferences To Recast Its Core Investment Narrative?

Mesoblast Limited recently presented at the Piper Sandler 37th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, led by Founder and CEO Silviu Itescu. The CEO’s direct participation in this high-profile healthcare forum positioned Mesoblast to highlight its scientific direction, clinical priorities, and broader corporate story to an influential audience. We’ll now examine how Mesoblast’s high-profile conference appearance with direct CEO participation may influence the company’s broader investment...
ASX:WBC
ASX:WBCBanks

Westpac (ASX:WBC): Rethinking Valuation After Governance Tensions, Climate Scrutiny and Recent Operational Disruptions

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) is back in the spotlight after a rare governance protest vote, renewed pressure over its fossil fuel lending, and a recent eftpos outage that briefly disrupted thousands of customers. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. Despite this mix of governance tension, climate scrutiny and operational hiccups, Westpac’s A$38.26 share price still sits on a robust year to date share price return of 18.05 percent, underpinned by a strong 1 year total shareholder return...
ASX:LYC
ASX:LYCMetals and Mining

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Valuation Check as Morningstar Flags Overpricing and Operational, Index Risks

Investor chatter around Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has picked up after Morningstar tagged the stock as overpriced unless rare earth prices climb sharply, at the same time as operational disruption and index profile headlines complicate the outlook. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. Those concerns have landed just as the share price has cooled off, with a 7 day share price return of minus 9.51 percent and 30 day share price return of minus 10.97 percent following director share...
ASX:EVN
ASX:EVNMetals and Mining

What Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN)'s Bigger Lithium Bet Means For Its Gold-Focused Shareholders

In late November 2025, Surge Battery Metals Inc., through its U.S. subsidiary, finalized all documents for a joint venture with an Evolution Mining Limited subsidiary to advance the Nevada North Lithium Project, and by mid-December Evolution had funded an initial CA$3,000,000, lifting its stake in Nevada North Lithium LLC to 25.85%. This move expands Evolution’s exposure beyond its core gold operations into lithium exploration, linking the group more directly to electric vehicle and battery...
ASX:ASX
ASX:ASXCapital Markets

Will Dee McGrath’s Appointment Reshape ASX’s (ASX:ASX) Technology and Governance Narrative?

ASX Limited has appointed Dee McGrath as a new non-executive director to its Board, effective 4 December 2025, continuing its Board renewal alongside recent additions Anne Loveridge AM and John Cincotta. With more than 30 years in global business, technology, and financial services, including leadership roles at MUFG, IBM, Visa and NAB, McGrath’s experience in large-scale transformations and regulatory change could influence how ASX approaches technology modernisation and governance in...
ASX:EOS
ASX:EOSAerospace & Defense

Is Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) Quietly Reframing Its Defense Moat Through Counter-Drone Technology?

Electro Optic Systems Holdings recently took part in a Drone Conference, an industry gathering that showcased its counter-drone and related defense technologies to peers, customers, and analysts. This exposure can be important because such events often spotlight a company's innovation pipeline and market positioning, potentially reshaping how investors view its long-term role in unmanned systems. Now, we will explore how Electro Optic Systems Holdings’ Drone Conference participation could...
ASX:JHX
ASX:JHXBasic Materials

How Investors May Respond To James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) Revamping North American Leadership Ranks

Earlier this week, James Hardie Industries appointed Jonathan Skelly as President and General Manager of its North America Building Products Group and promoted long-time executive John Madson to Chief Sales Officer, while North America President Sean Gadd chose to leave the company. The leadership reshuffle hands James Hardie’s largest market to an external hire with deep experience at AZEK and Grainger, paired with an insider sales leader who has spent over two decades building the firm’s...
ASX:FMG
ASX:FMGMetals and Mining

How Investors Are Reacting To Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Doubling Down On Green Steel And Supply Chain Standards

In recent weeks, Fortescue Ltd expanded its green technology push by partnering with Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group on hydrogen-based plasma-enhanced low‑carbon steelmaking, while also updating investors at the Resourcing Tomorrow conference in London and issuing new employee incentive securities. Together with its latest Modern Slavery Statement and strengthened supply chain standards, these moves highlight Fortescue’s attempt to align long-term growth with decarbonisation and human rights...
ASX:LTR
ASX:LTRMetals and Mining

Liontown (ASX:LTR) Is Up 15.3% After Securing Canmax Offtake Deal – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Liontown Resources recently executed a binding offtake agreement with Canmax Technologies, under which it will supply 150,000 wet metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually during 2027 and 2028. This long-term supply commitment broadens Liontown’s customer base across geographies and the battery value chain, reinforcing its position in the global lithium materials market. We’ll now explore how this long-term Canmax offtake agreement may influence Liontown’s investment narrative,...