ALS Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

ALS is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 30% and 7.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 29.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 27.6% in 3 years.

Key information

30.0%

Earnings growth rate

29.3%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services earnings growth	15.1%
Revenue growth rate	7.3%
Future return on equity	27.6%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	03 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Apr 27

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Apr 07

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Feb 24

Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth AU$12.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 21

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Dec 17

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

ASX:ALQ - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (AUD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
3/31/2027	3,412	383	336	587	10
3/31/2026	3,167	337	272	522	11
3/31/2025	2,979	279	169	404	10
9/30/2024	2,703	6	234	375	N/A
6/30/2024	2,582	10	216	362	N/A
3/31/2024	2,462	13	198	350	N/A
12/31/2023	2,420	138	220	382	N/A
9/30/2023	2,379	264	241	415	N/A
6/30/2023	2,329	270	268	427	N/A
3/31/2023	2,279	275	294	440	N/A
9/30/2022	2,051	260	222	342	N/A
6/30/2022	2,002	225	195	314	N/A
3/31/2022	1,952	190	168	287	N/A
12/31/2021	2,023	183	187	297	N/A
9/30/2021	1,946	176	207	307	N/A
6/30/2021	1,854	173	198	286	N/A
3/31/2021	1,761	170	189	266	N/A
12/31/2020	1,768	113	170	260	N/A
9/30/2020	1,774	57	151	254	N/A
6/30/2020	1,814	67	145	257	N/A
3/31/2020	1,854	76	138	259	N/A
12/31/2019	1,806	122	N/A	N/A	N/A
9/30/2019	1,758	167	107	222	N/A
6/30/2019	1,711	167	108	220	N/A
3/31/2019	1,665	167	110	219	N/A
12/31/2018	1,611	159	N/A	N/A	N/A
9/30/2018	1,556	150	136	216	N/A
6/30/2018	1,502	108	N/A	201	N/A
3/31/2018	1,447	66	N/A	186	N/A
12/31/2017	1,398	57	N/A	N/A	N/A
9/30/2017	1,348	48	N/A	154	N/A
6/30/2017	1,305	75	N/A	165	N/A
3/31/2017	1,262	102	N/A	175	N/A
9/30/2016	1,157	-230	N/A	179	N/A
6/30/2016	1,198	-230	N/A	174	N/A
3/31/2016	1,239	-230	N/A	170	N/A
12/31/2015	1,394	-208	N/A	184	N/A
9/30/2015	1,424	-176	N/A	197	N/A
6/30/2015	1,423	-175	N/A	206	N/A
3/31/2015	1,422	-173	N/A	215	N/A
12/31/2014	1,416	-29	N/A	218	N/A
9/30/2014	1,410	115	N/A	221	N/A
6/30/2014	1,397	134	N/A	227	N/A
3/31/2014	1,384	153	N/A	234	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ALQ's forecast earnings growth (30% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: ALQ's earnings (30% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (12.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ALQ's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: ALQ's revenue (7.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (5.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ALQ's revenue (7.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ALQ's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.6%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/21 21:56
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2024/03/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

ALS Limited is covered by 28 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Swapan Pandya	APP Securities Pty Ltd.
Russell Wright	Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Megan Kirby-Lewis	Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited

ALS Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 7.9% to AU$15.57

Price target increased by 7.7% to AU$13.98

Recent updates

Investors Interested In ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Revenues

Price target increased by 7.9% to AU$15.57

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

First half dividend of AU$0.057 announced

First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.26 (vs AU$0.28 in 1H 2024)

Slowing Rates Of Return At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Leave Little Room For Excitement

At AU$14.06, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

ALS Limited Appoints Dayna Field as General Counsel and Company Secretary, Effective 1 October 2024

Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

ALS Limited Announces Resignation of Michael Pearson as Company Secretary & General Counsel

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

ALS Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on May 27, 2025

Investors Can Find Comfort In ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Earnings Quality

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.196

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Price target increased by 7.7% to AU$13.98

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.027 (vs AU$0.57 in FY 2023)

Investor Optimism Abounds ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) But Growth Is Lacking

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) agreed to acquire Wessling Holding Gmbh & Co.Kg.

Returns On Capital At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have Stalled

We Think ALS (ASX:ALQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

ALS Limited, Annual General Meeting, Jul 31, 2024

ALS Limited Appoints Stuart Hutton as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 1 February 2024

At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

These 4 Measures Indicate That ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

ALS Limited Announces Stepdown of Luis Damasceno as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 19 January 2024

ALS Limited Announces Stepdown of Luis Damasceno as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 19 January 2024

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.28 (vs AU$0.30 in 1H 2023)

ALS Limited Appoints Heike Truöl as Chief Strategy Officer

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Are Investors Undervaluing ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) By 23%?

Now 21% undervalued

With EPS Growth And More, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Makes An Interesting Case

At AU$11.12, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

ALS Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 21, 2024

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

Independent Chairman recently bought AU$584k worth of stock

ALS Limited Announces Board Changes

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.19 per share at 3.4% yield

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.194

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

ALS Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Fiscal Year 2023, Payable on 6 July 2023

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

ALS Limited Appoints Malcolm Deane as Managing Director

The Return Trends At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Look Promising

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

Insufficient new directors

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.20 per share

A Look At The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

First half 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

ALS Limited Declares an Unfranked Interim Dividend for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2023, Payable on 16 December 2022

Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put ALS (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watchlist?

ALS Limited Appoints Peter Possemiers as an Independent Non-Executive Director Effective 1 November 2022

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

ALS Limited Declares Final Dividend

ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate