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Computershare ASX:CPU Stock Report

Last Price

AU$21.41

Market Cap

AU$12.9b

7D

2.2%

1Y

-14.0%

Updated

29 Mar, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

CPU Stock Overview

About the company

Computershare Limited provides issuer, employee share plans and voucher, business, communication and utilities, technology, and mortgage and property rental services. The company offers issuer services that include register maintenance, corporate actions, stakeholder relationship management, corporate governance, and related services; mortgage services and property rental, including tenancy bond protection services; and employee share plans and voucher services comprising administration and related services for employee share and option plans, and childcare voucher administration services. It also provides business services, including the provision of bankruptcy, class action, and corporate trust administration services; communication services and utilities operations consisting of document composition and printing, intelligent mailing, inbound process automation, scanning, and electronic delivery; and technology services, such as software solutions in share registry and financial services, as well as agency services in connection with the administration of debt securities. It operates in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, Ireland, Africa, and the United States. The company was incorporated in 1978 and is based in Abbotsford, Australia.

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Snowflake Analysis

CPU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

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Computershare Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Computershare
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$21.41
52 Week HighAU$28.34
52 Week LowAU$20.27
Beta0.75
1 Month Change-14.33%
3 Month Change-18.16%
1 Year Change-13.98%
3 Year Change112.40%
5 Year Change25.35%
Change since IPO14,173.33%

Recent News & Updates

Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Mar 21
Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) A Risky Investment?

Feb 21
Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) A Risky Investment?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Jan 23
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Recent updates

Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Mar 21
Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) A Risky Investment?

Feb 21
Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) A Risky Investment?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Jan 23
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Dec 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

This Is Why Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Nov 03
This Is Why Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

When Should You Buy Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Oct 22
When Should You Buy Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 29
We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Investors Could Be Concerned With Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Returns On Capital

Sep 16
Investors Could Be Concerned With Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Returns On Capital

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30

Aug 11
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30

An Intrinsic Calculation For Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Jul 28
An Intrinsic Calculation For Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

What Does Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 13
What Does Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Indicate?

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

May 10
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 27
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is There Now An Opportunity In Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Apr 11
Is There Now An Opportunity In Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At AU$0.24

Feb 10
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At AU$0.24

Be Wary Of Computershare (ASX:CPU) And Its Returns On Capital

Feb 09
Be Wary Of Computershare (ASX:CPU) And Its Returns On Capital

Estimating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Jan 26
Estimating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

When Should You Buy Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Jan 11
When Should You Buy Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 27
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

We think Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year

Nov 04
We think Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year

Estimating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Oct 16
Estimating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

What Does Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 03
What Does Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Indicate?

We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 20
We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Analysts Are Updating Their Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Aug 12
Analysts Are Updating Their Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Are Investors Undervaluing Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) By 31%?

Jun 29
Are Investors Undervaluing Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) By 31%?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

May 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?

Here's What You Should Know About Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 3.1% Dividend Yield

Apr 08
Here's What You Should Know About Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 3.1% Dividend Yield

Is Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 11% ROE Strong Compared To Its Industry?

Mar 15
Is Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 11% ROE Strong Compared To Its Industry?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Mar 04
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 21
Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Should You Think About Buying Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Now?

Feb 11
Should You Think About Buying Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Now?

Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Jan 31
Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Did You Participate In Any Of Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Respectable 58% Return?

Jan 21
Did You Participate In Any Of Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Respectable 58% Return?

How Much Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) CEO Getting Paid?

Jan 10
How Much Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) CEO Getting Paid?

Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) An Attractive Dividend Stock?

Dec 31
Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) An Attractive Dividend Stock?

Do Institutions Own Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares?

Dec 20
Do Institutions Own Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares?

Should You Be Excited About Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 15% Return On Equity?

Dec 10
Should You Be Excited About Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 15% Return On Equity?

How Many Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Nov 30
How Many Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Nov 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Shares?

Aug 30
What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Shares?

Insider Buying: The Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Independent Chairman of the Board Just Bought 75% More Shares

Aug 18
Insider Buying: The Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Independent Chairman of the Board Just Bought 75% More Shares

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

Aug 12
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)

What Is Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Doing?

Aug 12
What Is Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Doing?

Can Computershare (ASX:CPU) Continue To Grow Its Returns On Capital?

Jul 20
Can Computershare (ASX:CPU) Continue To Grow Its Returns On Capital?

Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 26
Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Shareholder Returns

CPUAU Professional ServicesAU Market
7D2.2%2.3%1.1%
1Y-14.0%-18.4%-9.2%

Return vs Industry: CPU exceeded the Australian Professional Services industry which returned -18.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CPU underperformed the Australian Market which returned -9.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CPU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CPU volatility
CPU Average Weekly Movement4.9%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement8.3%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market14.7%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.5%

Stable Share Price: CPU is less volatile than 75% of Australian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.

Volatility Over Time: CPU's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

Computershare Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Computershare's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CPU fundamental statistics
Market CapAU$12.93b
Earnings (TTM)AU$468.20m
Revenue (TTM)AU$4.36b

27.6x

P/E Ratio

3.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
CPU income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.91b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.36b
Gross ProfitUS$554.85m
Other ExpensesUS$242.19m
EarningsUS$312.65m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2022

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.52
Gross Margin19.05%
Net Profit Margin10.73%
Debt/Equity Ratio118.7%

How did CPU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.8%

Current Dividend Yield

78%

Payout Ratio