Computershare Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Computershare has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 4.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. Computershare's return on equity is 22.2%, and it has net margins of 14.2%.
Key information
4.3%
Earnings growth rate
0.8%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 8.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.1% |
| Return on equity | 22.2% |
| Net Margin | 14.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Return Trends At Computershare (ASX:CPU) Look Promising
Mar 26
Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40
Feb 16Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 07Here's Why We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 25Pinning Down Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Dec 29Here's What To Make Of Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Dec 16This Is The Reason Why We Think Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO Deserves A Bump Up To Their Compensation
Nov 08Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Trading At A 22% Discount?
Oct 22Do Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 22Returns On Capital At Computershare (ASX:CPU) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 06Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 18Calculating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)
Jun 27Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) A Risky Investment?
May 31The Returns On Capital At Computershare (ASX:CPU) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 17Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Mar 21Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) A Risky Investment?
Feb 21Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?
Jan 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)
Dec 14This Is Why Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
Nov 03When Should You Buy Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?
Oct 22We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 29Investors Could Be Concerned With Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Returns On Capital
Sep 16Computershare (ASX:CPU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30
Aug 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued
Jul 28What Does Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 13Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
May 10Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 27Is There Now An Opportunity In Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?
Apr 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 29Computershare (ASX:CPU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At AU$0.24
Feb 10Be Wary Of Computershare (ASX:CPU) And Its Returns On Capital
Feb 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)
Jan 26When Should You Buy Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?
Jan 11Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 27We think Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year
Nov 04Estimating The Fair Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)
Oct 16What Does Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 03We Think Computershare (ASX:CPU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 20Analysts Are Updating Their Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Estimates After Its Yearly Results
Aug 12Are Investors Undervaluing Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) By 31%?
Jun 29Is There Now An Opportunity In Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)?
May 29Here's What You Should Know About Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 3.1% Dividend Yield
Apr 08Is Computershare Limited's (ASX:CPU) 11% ROE Strong Compared To Its Industry?
Mar 15Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU)
Mar 04Here's Why Computershare (ASX:CPU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 21Should You Think About Buying Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Now?
Feb 11
Is Computershare (ASX:CPU) Likely To Turn Things Around?
Jan 31Did You Participate In Any Of Computershare's (ASX:CPU) Respectable 58% Return?
Jan 21How Much Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) CEO Getting Paid?
Jan 10Is Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) An Attractive Dividend Stock?
Dec 31Do Institutions Own Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Shares?
Dec 20Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Computershare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,294 | 468 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,248 | 456 | 59 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,201 | 445 | 56 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,867 | 407 | 56 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,723 | 341 | 56 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,644 | 285 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,565 | 228 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,457 | 218 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,348 | 208 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,316 | 199 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,283 | 189 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,266 | 185 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,248 | 181 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,263 | 207 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,277 | 233 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,316 | 257 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,355 | 281 | 36 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,355 | 348 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,355 | 416 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,318 | 402 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,281 | 388 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,285 | 344 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,290 | 300 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,236 | 294 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,183 | 287 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,147 | 277 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,110 | 266 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,099 | 245 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,088 | 223 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,026 | 190 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,964 | 157 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,956 | 190 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,948 | 222 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,960 | 188 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,971 | 154 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,985 | 141 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,999 | 127 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,007 | 189 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,015 | 251 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,016 | 227 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,016 | 202 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 2,018 | 179 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 2,020 | 157 | 17 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CPU has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CPU's current net profit margins (14.2%) are higher than last year (12.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CPU's earnings have grown by 4.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CPU's earnings growth over the past year (37.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CPU earnings growth over the past year (37.2%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 3.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst CPU's Return on Equity (22.15%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.