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Austal ASX:ASB Stock Report

Last Price

AU$4.89

Market Cap

AU$2.0b

7D

8.2%

1Y

109.9%

Updated

17 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

ASB Stock Overview

Engages in the design, manufacture, and support of vessels for commercial and defense customers worldwide. More details

ASB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Austal
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$4.89
52 Week HighAU$5.01
52 Week LowAU$2.04
Beta0.63
1 Month Change18.69%
3 Month Change51.86%
1 Year Change109.87%
3 Year Change138.54%
5 Year Change63.55%
Change since IPO307.50%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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Record $127 Billion Shipbuilding Orders May Offset Future Challenges

Feb 09 Austal's transition to new programs and facility investments may lead to revenue uncertainty and cash flow challenges, impacting short-term net margins.

What You Can Learn From Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) P/S

Dec 28
What You Can Learn From Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) P/S

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

Sep 06
Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

A Look At The Fair Value Of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)

Aug 23
A Look At The Fair Value Of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)

Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 26
Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Feb 26
Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Worth AU$1.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Feb 09
Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Worth AU$1.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

Aug 29
Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Austal's (ASX:ASB) Returns On Capital

Jul 01
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Austal's (ASX:ASB) Returns On Capital

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.04

Feb 28
Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.04

These 4 Measures Indicate That Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Austal's (ASX:ASB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 26
Austal's (ASX:ASB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why I Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 24
Here's Why I Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Shareholder Returns

ASBAU Aerospace & DefenseAU Market
7D8.2%16.0%5.4%
1Y109.9%43.4%-0.02%

Return vs Industry: ASB exceeded the Australian Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 43.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ASB exceeded the Australian Market which returned -0% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ASB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ASB volatility
ASB Average Weekly Movement9.1%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement9.1%
Market Average Movement9.1%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market4.1%

Stable Share Price: ASB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: ASB's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19874,324Paddy Greggwww.austal.com

Austal Limited engages in the design, manufacture, and support of vessels for commercial and defense customers worldwide. It operates in four segments: USA Shipbuilding, USA Support, Australasia Shipbuilding, and Australasia Support. The company offers passenger only ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; and naval and other defense vessels, as well as patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies.

Austal Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Austal's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ASB fundamental statistics
Market capAU$2.03b
Earnings (TTM)AU$27.97m
Revenue (TTM)AU$1.58b

72.4x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ASB income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$1.58b
Cost of RevenueAU$1.40b
Gross ProfitAU$177.33m
Other ExpensesAU$149.37m
EarningsAU$27.97m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.068
Gross Margin11.25%
Net Profit Margin1.77%
Debt/Equity Ratio13.0%

How did ASB perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/17 21:07
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Austal Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Daniel LaingBell Potter
Sam TeegerCitigroup Inc
William ParkCredit Suisse