ASX Limited

ASX:ASX Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$11.3b

ASX Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

ASX's CEO is Helen Lofthouse, appointed in Aug 2022, has a tenure of 3.75 years. total yearly compensation is A$3.15M, comprised of 62.6% salary and 37.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.033% of the company’s shares, worth A$3.68M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 2 years respectively.

Key information

Helen Lofthouse

Chief executive officer

AU$3.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage62.61%
CEO tenure3.8yrs
CEO ownership0.03%
Management average tenure2.5yrs
Board average tenure2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 06

ASX: CEO Transition And Clearing Upgrade Will Shape Balanced Return Outlook

Analysts have revised their price target for ASX to A$59.29 from A$58.42, reflecting slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Interim CEO appointed, with Group Executive Markets and Listings Darren Yip set to take over as Interim Chief Executive Officer from 29 May 2026 while the board continues a global search for a permanent CEO (Executive Changes).
Narrative Update Apr 21

ASX: JPMorgan Upgrade And System Rollout Will Shape Future Repricing

Analysts have nudged their ASX price target slightly higher to A$58.42 from A$58.18, citing refreshed assumptions around discount rates, modestly stronger revenue growth, stable profit margins and an updated future P/E outlook that align with recent upbeat Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research, including the JPMorgan upgrade, helps explain why the refreshed assumptions around discount rates, revenue and future P/E multiples are feeding into a slightly higher A$58.42 target for ASX.
Narrative Update Apr 06

ASX: Neutral Upgrades And Execution Risks Will Shape Future Repricing

Narrative Update The analyst price target for ASX has been adjusted slightly to A$58.18 from A$58.46. Analysts attribute this to steady assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, supported by recent research that highlights resilient activity and pricing trends.
Narrative Update Mar 23

ASX: Neutral Upgrades And Revenue Trends Will Support Future Repricing

Analysts have slightly reduced their ASX 12 month price target to around A$58.46 from about A$58.93, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples following recent upgrades from major brokers. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to recent upgrades, including moves to Neutral and above, as a sign that execution on activity and pricing is broadly matching prior expectations rather than falling short.
Narrative Update Mar 08

ASX: Neutral Upgrades And Revenue Trends Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their ASX price target by A$0.00 to A$58.93, citing slightly refined assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin. These changes keep the long term outlook broadly unchanged.
Narrative Update Feb 22

ASX: Neutral Upgrades And Revenue Trends Will Shape Balanced Future Returns

Analysts have modestly lifted their ASX price target to about A$59. This change reflects updated assumptions around slightly lower revenue growth and profit margins, a marginally higher discount rate, and a small adjustment to future P/E expectations.
Analysis Article Feb 14

ASX's (ASX:ASX) Dividend Is Being Reduced To A$1.02

ASX Limited ( ASX:ASX ) is reducing its dividend to A$1.02 on the 23rd of Marchwhich is 8.5% less than last year's...
Narrative Update Feb 07

ASX: Steadier Revenue Trends And Neutral Upgrades Will Support Future Returns

Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for ASX from about A$57.61 to A$58.06, citing recent upgrades and research that indicate steadier revenue trends, minor adjustments to discount rate assumptions, and modest changes to long term growth, margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to steadier revenue trends and pricing as key supports for the updated fair value, which they see as better aligned with recent trading activity.
Narrative Update Jan 24

ASX: Revenue Trends And AI Demand Will Support Neutral Future Returns

Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for ASX to A$57.61 from A$58.78, aligning it closely with a new A$57 price target. They point to solid activity and pricing trends supporting revenue, alongside expectations for a slightly lower future P/E and broadly steady margins and growth assumptions.
Narrative Update Jan 09

ASX: Second Supplier Role Will Support Revenue As AI Demand Grows

Narrative update Analysts have trimmed their ASX price target to A$58.78 from A$59.72, citing slightly higher assumed revenue growth, a marginally lower discount rate, and a modestly reduced profit margin with a lower future P/E, alongside recent research upgrades that highlight support from current activity and pricing trends. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ASX has shifted toward a more balanced view, with at least one major firm moving to a Neutral stance and setting a A$57 price target.
Narrative Update Dec 25

ASX Will Gain From Second Supplier Role As Prudence Drives AI Demand

Narrative Update on Analyst Price Target Analysts have raised their price target on ASE Technology to NT$260 from NT$150, reflecting increased confidence that TSMC's cautious Chip on Wafer capacity expansion will steer more AI chip customers toward ASE as a key secondary supplier. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that the upgraded price target to NT$260, from NT$150, reflects a reassessment of ASE Technology's earnings power as it captures incremental AI-related packaging demand.
Narrative Update Dec 11

ASX Will Gain From Second Source Role Amid Measured CoW Expansion

Analysts have raised their price target on ASE Technology to NT$260 from NT$150, citing expectations that TSMC's measured CoW capacity expansion will lead more AI chip customers to seek ASE as a key secondary supplier. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the raised price target as a reflection of ASE Technology's strengthened medium term growth outlook, underpinned by rising demand for advanced CoW packaging from AI chipmakers seeking diversification from TSMC.
Narrative Update Nov 27

ASX Will Benefit From Expanding Demand For Advanced Packaging Capacity

Analysts have raised their price target for ASE Technology (ASX) from NT$64.94 to NT$65.00, citing a more favorable industry outlook as increased demand from AI chipmakers encourages supplier diversification. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are optimistic about ASE Technology's ability to capture meaningful share as increasing demand from AI chipmakers prompts a shift toward supplier diversification.
Narrative Update Nov 12

ASX Will Face Opportunity And Risk As AI Demand Drives Supplier Shifts

The analyst price target for ASX has been raised by NT$110 to NT$260, as analysts anticipate the company will benefit from increased AI chip demand and shifting supplier dynamics in the semiconductor sector. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst upgrades reflect growing optimism about ASX’s positioning within the evolving semiconductor sector.
Narrative Update Oct 29

Dividend Outlook And Digitization Will Drive Stronger Returns Moving Forward

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for ASX, lowering the estimate from $66.51 to $65.16 to reflect modest adjustments in growth and profitability expectations. What's in the News ASX Limited announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 1.121 per share for the six months ending June 30, 2025.
Analysis Article Sep 29

Subdued Growth No Barrier To ASX Limited's (ASX:ASX) Price

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 21x in Australia, you could be forgiven for feeling...
Narrative Update Sep 04

Digitization And Modern Pricing Models Will Secure Future Advantage

As ASX’s revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts both remained essentially steady, analysts have left their consensus price target unchanged at A$66.51. What's in the News ASX Limited announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 1.121 per share for the six months ending June 30, 2025.
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New Narrative Feb 23

CHESS Modernization And Energy Market Expansion Will Boost Future Operations

ASX's technology modernization projects and transitional energy expansion could enhance operational efficiency and tap into growing markets for long-term revenue growth.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Helen Lofthouse's remuneration changed compared to ASX's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025n/an/a

AU$523m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

AU$513m

Jun 30 2025AU$3mAU$2m

AU$503m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

AU$495m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

AU$487m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

AU$481m

Jun 30 2024AU$4mAU$2m

AU$474m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

AU$474m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

AU$474m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

AU$396m

Jun 30 2023AU$3mAU$2m

AU$317m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

AU$325m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

AU$332m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

AU$420m

Jun 30 2022AU$2mAU$801k

AU$509m

Compensation vs Market: Helen's total compensation ($USD2.25M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD2.78M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Helen's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Helen Lofthouse

3.8yrs
Tenure
AU$3,146,704
Compensation

Ms. Helen Lofthouse, BSc (Hons) serves as Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of ASX Limited since August 01, 2022. She joined ASX in September 2015 and was appointed Group Exec...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Helen Lofthouse
MD, CEO & Executive Director3.8yrsAU$3.15m0.033%
A$ 3.7m
Andrew. Tobin
Chief Financial Officer3.7yrsAU$1.37m0.0060%
A$ 673.7k
Darren Yip
Group Executive of Markets & Listingsno dataAU$1.56m0.0040%
A$ 451.0k
Dirk McLiesh
Chief Risk Officer1.2yrsAU$872.85kno data
Diona Rae
Chief Operating Officerno datano datano data
Jamie Crank
Group Executive of Technology & Data1.7yrsno datano data
Tim Whiteley
Chief Information Officer2.8yrsno datano data
Simon Starr
General Manager of Investor Relations & Sustainabilityno datano datano data
Johanna O'Rourke
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary3.7yrsno datano data
Lucinda McCann
Chief Compliance Officerless than a yearno datano data
Mark Roberts
Head of Communications2.3yrsno datano data
Jane Franks
Chief People Officer2.5yrsno datano data
2.5yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: ASX's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Helen Lofthouse
MD, CEO & Executive Director3.8yrsAU$3.15m0.033%
A$ 3.7m
David Clarke
Independent Non-Executive Chairman1.7yrsAU$426.17k0.0029%
A$ 332.3k
Luke Anthony Randell
Independent Non-Executive Director3.1yrsAU$262.03kno data
Philip Lowe
Chair of Advisory Group on Corporate Governanceless than a yearno datano data
Wayne Byres
Independent Non-Executive Director2yrsAU$267.62k0.0021%
A$ 234.0k
David Curran
Independent Non-Executive Director4.2yrsAU$309.93k0.0019%
A$ 218.2k
Anne Loveridge
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno data0.0024%
A$ 275.8k
Vic Jokovic
Non-Executive Directorno datano datano data
Deidre McGrath
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno data0.0025%
A$ 284.8k
Heather Smith
Independent Non-Executive Director3.9yrsAU$262.03k0.0021%
A$ 234.0k
Vicki Carter
Independent Non-Executive Director3.3yrsAU$262.03k0.0023%
A$ 257.7k
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ASX's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/18 04:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/18 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • 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

ASX Limited is covered by 29 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullACF Equity Research Limited
Andrew AdamsBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Freya KongBofA Global Research