ALS Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
ALS's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.2%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 3.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.8% per year. ALS's return on equity is 0.8%, and it has net margins of 0.2%.
Key information
-0.2%
Earnings growth rate
-0.2%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 8.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.8% |
| Return on equity | 0.8% |
| Net Margin | 0.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 27 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 19
At AU$14.06, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?
Oct 28Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
Sep 11Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
Aug 27ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 30ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 16Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?
Jun 27Investors Can Find Comfort In ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Earnings Quality
May 29ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.196
May 28Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
May 21Investor Optimism Abounds ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?
Mar 26Returns On Capital At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have Stalled
Mar 14We Think ALS (ASX:ALQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 29Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
Jan 24At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 12These 4 Measures Indicate That ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 30ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Nov 18Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At ALS (ASX:ALQ)
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) By 23%?
Oct 20With EPS Growth And More, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 26At AU$11.12, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 20ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jul 29Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
Jul 17Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 07If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 19ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.194
May 31The Return Trends At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Look Promising
Apr 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
Mar 17At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 06ALS (ASX:ALQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 20ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 27If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 12A Look At The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)
Nov 16Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?
Oct 21Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 28Is Now The Time To Put ALS (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 06Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)
Aug 25ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 11Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 26What Is ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Share Price Doing?
Jun 11ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price
Apr 27ALS (ASX:ALQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Apr 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?
Feb 24Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth AU$12.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jan 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)
Dec 17At AU$13.58, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?
Nov 17Investors Will Want ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Sep 15Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How ALS makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,703 | 6 | 137 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,582 | 10 | 137 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,462 | 13 | 137 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,420 | 138 | 135 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,379 | 264 | 133 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,329 | 270 | 133 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,279 | 275 | 133 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,051 | 260 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,002 | 225 | 110 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,952 | 190 | 110 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,023 | 183 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,946 | 176 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,854 | 173 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,761 | 170 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,768 | 113 | 95 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,774 | 57 | 91 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,814 | 67 | 91 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,854 | 76 | 91 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,806 | 122 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,758 | 167 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,711 | 167 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,665 | 167 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,611 | 159 | 114 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,556 | 150 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,502 | 108 | 110 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,447 | 66 | 110 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,398 | 57 | 103 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,348 | 48 | 97 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,305 | 75 | 97 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,262 | 102 | 97 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,157 | -230 | -324 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,198 | -230 | -113 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,239 | -230 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,394 | -208 | 753 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,424 | -176 | 747 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,423 | -175 | 785 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,422 | -173 | 824 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,416 | -29 | 897 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,410 | 115 | 970 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,397 | 134 | 954 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,384 | 153 | 937 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ALQ has a large one-off loss of A$292.1M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: ALQ's current net profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (11.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALQ's earnings have declined by 0.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ALQ's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ALQ had negative earnings growth (-97.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (-10.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALQ's Return on Equity (0.8%) is considered low.