ALS Limited

ASX:ALQ Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$8.0b

ALS Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

ALS has a total shareholder equity of A$1.1B and total debt of A$1.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 142.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are A$3.8B and A$2.7B respectively. ALS's EBIT is A$468.4M making its interest coverage ratio 6.4. It has cash and short-term investments of A$254.6M.

Key information

142.7%

Debt to equity ratio

AU$1.64b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio6.4x
CashAU$254.60m
EquityAU$1.15b
Total liabilitiesAU$2.66b
Total assetsAU$3.80b

Recent financial health updates

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

Jul 16
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

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

Feb 29
We Think ALS (ASX:ALQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Recent updates

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

Dec 11
Investors Interested In ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Revenues

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

Nov 22
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

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

Nov 19
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?

Oct 28
At AU$14.06, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

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

Sep 11
Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Aug 27
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Jul 30
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

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

Jul 16
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

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

Jun 27
Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

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

May 29
Investors Can Find Comfort In ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Earnings Quality

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

May 28
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.196

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

May 21
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Apr 30
Investor Optimism Abounds ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) But Growth Is Lacking

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

Mar 26
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

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

Mar 14
Returns On Capital At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have Stalled

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

Feb 29
We Think ALS (ASX:ALQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: ALQ's short term assets (A$1.0B) exceed its short term liabilities (A$713.7M).

Long Term Liabilities: ALQ's short term assets (A$1.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities (A$1.9B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: ALQ's net debt to equity ratio (120.5%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: ALQ's debt to equity ratio has increased from 73.8% to 142.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: ALQ's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22.9%).

Interest Coverage: ALQ's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.4x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/01 21:08
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Swapan PandyaAPP Securities Pty Ltd.
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Megan Kirby-LewisBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited