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ALS ASX:ALQ Stock Report

Last Price

AU$13.27

Market Cap

AU$6.4b

7D

1.1%

1Y

0.8%

Updated

23 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

ALQ Stock Overview

ALS Limited provides professional technical services primarily in the areas of testing, measurement, and inspection in Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

ALQ fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

ALS Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for ALS
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$13.27
52 Week HighAU$13.81
52 Week LowAU$10.52
Beta1.16
1 Month Change-3.35%
3 Month Change4.57%
1 Year Change0.76%
3 Year Change28.21%
5 Year Change67.13%
Change since IPO2,403.80%

Recent News & Updates

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

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

Jan 24
Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Recent updates

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

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

Jan 24
Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Dec 12
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

Nov 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Nov 18
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

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

Nov 01
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

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

Oct 20
Are Investors Undervaluing ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) By 23%?

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

Sep 26
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?

Aug 20
At AU$11.12, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Jul 29
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

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

Jul 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Jul 07
Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Jun 19
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

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

May 31
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.194

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

Apr 09
The Return Trends At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Look Promising

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

Mar 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Mar 06
At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Jan 20
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

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

Dec 27
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

Dec 12
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

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

Nov 16
A Look At The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

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

Oct 21
Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

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

Sep 28
Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Sep 06
Is Now The Time To Put ALS (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watchlist?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Aug 25
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

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

Aug 11
ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 26
Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Is ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Share Price Doing?

Jun 11
What Is ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Share Price Doing?

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

Apr 27
ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

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

Apr 07
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

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

Feb 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

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

Jan 21
Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth AU$12.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Dec 17
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

At AU$13.58, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Nov 17
At AU$13.58, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Investors Will Want ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Sep 15
Investors Will Want ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Growth In ROCE To Persist

ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Jul 21
ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

AU$11.72 - That's What Analysts Think ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Is Worth After These Results

May 27
AU$11.72 - That's What Analysts Think ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Is Worth After These Results

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

May 24
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Should ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Apr 28
Should ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

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

Apr 05
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 18
Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

At AU$11.13, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Feb 14
At AU$11.13, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?

Feb 02
ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?

Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) A Great Dividend Stock?

Jan 21
Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) A Great Dividend Stock?

Shareholder Returns

ALQAU Professional ServicesAU Market
7D1.1%-1.8%-3.0%
1Y0.8%8.7%3.9%

Return vs Industry: ALQ underperformed the Australian Professional Services industry which returned 8.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ALQ underperformed the Australian Market which returned 3.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ALQ's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ALQ volatility
ALQ Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement7.7%
Market Average Movement8.9%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market17.2%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.4%

Stable Share Price: ALQ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: ALQ's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
186319,085Malcolm Deanewww.alsglobal.com

ALS Limited provides professional technical services primarily in the areas of testing, measurement, and inspection in Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company operates through Commodities and Life Sciences segments. The Commodities segment offers assaying and analytical testing, and metallurgical services for the mining and mineral exploration companies.

ALS Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do ALS's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ALQ fundamental statistics
Market capAU$6.42b
Earnings (TTM)AU$264.00m
Revenue (TTM)AU$2.38b

24.3x

P/E Ratio

2.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ALQ income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$2.38b
Cost of RevenueAU$1.61b
Gross ProfitAU$768.20m
Other ExpensesAU$504.20m
EarningsAU$264.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 21, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.55
Gross Margin32.29%
Net Profit Margin11.10%
Debt/Equity Ratio94.0%

How did ALQ perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.0%

Current Dividend Yield

71%

Payout Ratio
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