Amaero International Ltd (ASX:3DA): Is Breakeven Near?

With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we'd take a closer look at Amaero International Ltd's (ASX:3DA) future prospects. Amaero International Ltd engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of laser-based metal additive products in Australia. The AU$175m market-cap company posted a loss in its most recent financial year of AU$13m and a latest trailing-twelve-month loss of AU$15m leading to an even wider gap between loss and breakeven. As path to profitability is the topic on Amaero International's investors mind, we've decided to gauge market sentiment. In this article, we will touch on the expectations for the company's growth and when analysts expect it to become profitable.

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Expectations from some of the Australian Machinery analysts is that Amaero International is on the verge of breakeven. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2025, before turning a profit of AU$2.0m in 2026. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from now. What rate will the company have to grow year-on-year in order to breakeven on this date? Using a line of best fit, we calculated an average annual growth rate of 85%, which is extremely buoyant. Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.

We're not going to go through company-specific developments for Amaero International given that this is a high-level summary, but, bear in mind that typically a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

One thing we’d like to point out is that Amaero International has no debt on its balance sheet, which is rare for a loss-making growth company, which typically has high debt relative to its equity. The company currently operates purely off its shareholder funding and has no debt obligation, reducing concerns around repayments and making it a less risky investment.

Next Steps:

There are key fundamentals of Amaero International which are not covered in this article, but we must stress again that this is merely a basic overview. For a more comprehensive look at Amaero International, take a look at Amaero International's company page on Simply Wall St. We've also put together a list of essential factors you should further research:

1. Valuation: What is Amaero International worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether Amaero International is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Amaero International’s board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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