Objective (OCL) Stock Overview
Engages in the supply of information technology software and services in Australia, Asia Pacific, and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | AU$5.91 |
| 52 Week High | AU$21.37 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$4.75 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| 1 Month Change | -16.76% |
| 3 Month Change | -45.33% |
| 1 Year Change | -71.28% |
| 3 Year Change | -51.76% |
| 5 Year Change | -68.26% |
| Change since IPO | 538.92% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Sep 03
OCL: Dividend Reset And Lower P E Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have reduced the price objective for the stock to A$12.90 from A$16.00, citing updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What’s in the News for Objective Objective Corporation Limited declared an ordinary unfranked distribution of A$0.05 per share for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2026.Analysis Article • Aug 30
Objective Corporation Limited Just Recorded A 7.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Last week, you might have seen that Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) released its full-year result to the...Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 03
OCL: Dividend Reset And Lower P E Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have reduced the price objective for the stock to A$12.90 from A$16.00, citing updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What’s in the News for Objective Objective Corporation Limited declared an ordinary unfranked distribution of A$0.05 per share for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2026.Analysis Article • Aug 30
Objective Corporation Limited Just Recorded A 7.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Last week, you might have seen that Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) released its full-year result to the...
Narrative Update • Aug 13
The Customer Who Could Not Leave Just Left, Taking A$1.5 Billion With It
In March I wrote that Objective's government customers cannot realistically leave. The market spent the autumn agreeing with me rather too enthusiastically, running the price from A$11.50 all the way to A$23.10.Narrative Update • Aug 08
OCL: Share Buyback And Upcoming Distribution Will Support Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have reduced the A$ fair value estimate for the stock from A$22.10 to A$16.00, as they now apply slightly higher discount rates and more conservative assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News for Objective No recent news items for Objective are available from the specified primary sources as of 6 Aug 2026.
Narrative Update • Jul 24
OCL: Softer Margins And Revenue Outlook Will Likely Sustain Share Overvaluation
Analysts have reduced the A$ fair value estimate for Objective from A$7.51 to A$6.00, citing lower revenue growth expectations, slightly softer profit margins, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple in their updated models. What's in the News for Objective No recent Objective specific news items were provided in the primary sources.
Narrative Update • Jul 10
OCL: Defence Contract Exit And SaaS Transition Will Support Longer Term Upside
Analysts have lowered their price target for Objective to A$11.82 from A$15.93, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E multiples that together point to a more conservative valuation profile. What’s in the News for Objective Objective Corporation’s more than 25 year Enterprise Content Management Upgrade and Support Program agreement with the Department of Defence has ended after Defence Digital decided not to renew the contract, according to recent reports.Narrative Update • Jun 26
OCL: Lower Assumed Future P/E Will Likely Sustain Share Overvaluation
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for the stock from A$8.98 to A$7.51, reflecting a lower assumed future P/E multiple and slightly softer profit margin expectations, while keeping revenue growth assumptions broadly similar. What's in the News for Objective No recent Objective specific news items were provided in the available sources.Narrative Update • Jun 12
OCL: Stable Assumptions And Cash Distribution Will Support Longer Term Upside
Analysts have kept the A$15.93 price target broadly unchanged, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate and forward P/E assumptions to reflect updated views on the stock's risk profile and valuation multiples. What's in the News No recent Objective specific news items have been provided, so there are currently no discrete events to highlight for readers.Narrative Update • May 29
OCL: Stable Assumptions And Cash Distribution Will Support Longer Term Upside
Analysts have kept the A$ price target effectively unchanged, making only marginal adjustments to the discount rate and forward P/E assumptions that leave their overall valuation view steady. Valuation Changes Fair Value: A$15.93 remains unchanged, indicating no revision to the core valuation estimate.Narrative Update • May 11
OCL: Upcoming Cash Distribution Will Support Attractive Longer Term Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target slightly to A$15.93 from A$16.17 as small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth assumptions, profit margin outlook, and future P/E expectations led to a modestly lower fair value estimate. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited declared an ordinary unfranked distribution of A$0.13 per share for the six-month period ended 31 December 2025, giving investors clarity on the upcoming cash return from the company (Key Developments).
New Narrative • Apr 25
High-quality GovTech with a real moat but not enough upside yet
Investment Thesis Objective looks like a genuinely good software business that the market does not quite know what to do with. It has the sort of traits I like — founder-led, no debt, very high recurring revenue, strong returns on capital, and products embedded inside government workflows that are painful to rip out.Narrative Update • Apr 21
OCL: Share Buyback And Cash Distribution Will Support Longer Term Returns
Narrative Update on Objective The analyst price target for Objective has been reaffirmed around A$16.17, with only minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate and forward P/E. Analysts are refining their models rather than shifting their overall view.Narrative Update • Apr 07
OCL: Share Buyback Plan Will Support Longer Term Shareholder Returns
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for the shares from about A$19.24 to A$16.17, reflecting updated assumptions for a higher discount rate, slightly softer revenue growth and profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited declared an ordinary unfranked distribution of A$0.13 per share for the six month period ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 6 March 2026, record date of 9 March 2026, and payment date of 17 March 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 30
Mr. Market Threw a Tantrum. The Toll Bridge Got Wider.
Six months ago, we valued Objective Corp at A$17.68 per share. Today it trades at A$11.50.Narrative Update • Mar 24
OCL: Share Buyback And Upcoming Distribution Will Support Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have made only minor model tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E assumptions, leaving their A$22.10 price target for Objective unchanged. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited declared an ordinary unfranked distribution of A$0.13 per share for the six month period ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 6 March 2026, a record date of 9 March 2026, and a payment date of 17 March 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 10
OCL: Share Buyback And Upcoming Distribution Will Support Long Term Returns
Analysts have reduced their price target for the stock from A$25.00 to A$22.10, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher discount rates, more moderate revenue growth, a marginally lower profit margin, and a small adjustment to future P/E expectations. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited declared an ordinary unfranked distribution of A$0.13 per share for the six month period ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 6 March 2026, record date of 9 March 2026, and payment date of 17 March 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 23
OCL: Share Buyback Program Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook
Analysts have maintained their A$25.00 price target, citing modest model adjustments. These include a slightly higher discount rate, marginal changes to revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a small refinement in future P/E expectations that together support keeping the current objective.Narrative Update • Feb 09
OCL: Share Buyback And Acquisition Plans Will Likely Sustain Overvaluation
Analysts have adjusted their price target to reflect updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which they believe better capture the current risk and earnings profile of the company. What's in the News The Board of Directors of Objective Corporation Limited authorized a share buyback plan on January 23, 2026, signaling an intention to return capital to shareholders over time (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 25
OCL: Share Buybacks And Acquisitions Will Support Stronger Long-Term Outlook
Analysts have kept the price target steady at US$25.00, making only small tweaks to assumptions such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E to reflect slightly updated views on the company’s long term earnings power and risk profile. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on January 23, 2026, signaling approval for returning capital to shareholders through on market repurchases (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 20
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) Shares
Objective Corporation Limited's ( ASX:OCL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 41.8x might make it look like a...Narrative Update • Jan 11
OCL: Mission-Aligned Acquisitions Will Support Stronger Long-Term Outlook
Analysts have kept their price target steady at $25.00, indicating largely unchanged fair value assumptions with only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin, and future P/E inputs. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited is actively looking for acquisitions, with management indicating that mergers and acquisitions remain part of the company’s heritage and ongoing plans.Narrative Update • Dec 26
OCL: Mission-Aligned Acquisitions Will Drive Stronger Long-Term Revenue Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target to 25.00 dollars from 24.29 dollars, citing stronger expected revenue growth that more than offsets slightly lower projected profit margins and a modest increase in the discount rate. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited is actively seeking acquisitions to support its growth strategy, focusing on targets that align with its core mission and existing business lines (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 12
OCL: Index Additions Will Likely Leave Shares Vulnerable To Future De-Rating
Analysts have modestly raised their price target, pointing to improved revenue growth expectations and a slightly higher future valuation multiple, despite a marginal uptick in the discount rate and stable profit margin assumptions. What's in the News Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) is actively pursuing acquisitions as part of its long standing M&A strategy, targeting deals that align with the strategic mission of each business line (management comments) Objective has been added to the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index, increasing its visibility among small cap investors (index announcement) Objective has also been included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index, signaling broader market recognition and potential benchmark driven demand for the shares (index announcement) Valuation Changes Fair Value has risen slightly from A$8.47 to A$8.98 per share, reflecting higher growth expectations.Analysis Article • Nov 19
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL)?
Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • Sep 29
Capital Investments At Objective (ASX:OCL) Point To A Promising Future
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...
New Narrative • Sep 05
The Digital Gatekeeper: Objective Corp's Iron Grip on Government
Objective Corp is the unseen operating system for modern government. From local councils to federal agencies in Australia, NZ, and the UK, its software manages the critical documents, regulations, and processes that public services depend on.Analysis Article • Aug 22
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) Shares
Objective Corporation Limited's ( ASX:OCL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 58.3x might make it look like a...Narrative Update • Aug 22
AI Integration And Global Expansion Will Strengthen SaaS Offerings
Driven by higher projected revenue growth (10.8% vs. 10.0%) and an increased future P/E multiple (48.35x vs.Analysis Article • Jun 30
Here's Why Objective (ASX:OCL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • May 23
Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period...Analysis Article • Apr 30
Objective (ASX:OCL) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...Analysis Article • Apr 08
What Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) P/E Is Not Telling You
Objective Corporation Limited's ( ASX:OCL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 42.3x might make it look like a...
New Narrative • Feb 13
Subscription Model And AI Will Strengthen Future Market Position
Transition to a subscription model ensures stable revenue and positive growth, with noteworthy recurring income.Analysis Article • Dec 11
There's Reason For Concern Over Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) Price
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 51.6x Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) may be sending very...Analysis Article • Nov 01
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Objective (ASX:OCL) Presents An Opportunity
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Sep 09
Investor Optimism Abounds Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) But Growth Is Lacking
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 40.6x Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) may be sending very...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) P/E Ratio
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 44.8x Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) may be sending very...Analysis Article • Feb 15
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Objective is AU$11.02 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Objective's...Analysis Article • Nov 21
Why We Think Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Key Insights Objective to hold its Annual General Meeting on 28th of November Total pay for CEO Tony Walls includes...Analysis Article • Nov 07
Estimating The Fair Value Of Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL)
Key Insights Objective's estimated fair value is AU$11.01 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Sep 27
Objective's (ASX:OCL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. One common...Analysis Article • Aug 23
Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) Just Released Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Last week, you might have seen that Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ) released its full-year result to the...Analysis Article • May 29
Investors Could Be Concerned With Objective's (ASX:OCL) Returns On Capital
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? One common approach is...Analysis Article • Nov 27
Should You Be Adding Objective (ASX:OCL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Nov 11
What Does Objective Corporation Limited's (ASX:OCL) Share Price Indicate?
Objective Corporation Limited ( ASX:OCL ), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the ASX gainers with a relatively...Shareholder Returns
| OCL | AU Software | AU Market | |
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| 7D | -9.9% | -11.2% | -2.9% |
| 1Y | -71.3% | -53.6% | -2.6% |
Return vs Industry: OCL underperformed the Australian Software industry which returned -53.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: OCL underperformed the Australian Market which returned -2.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| OCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| OCL Average Weekly Movement | 13.0% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 10.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 9.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: OCL's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: OCL's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Australian stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1987 | n/a | Tony Walls | www.objective.com |
Objective Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the supply of information technology software and services in Australia, Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company offers Objective Nexus, an information governance solution for records compliance, process automation, and enterprise scale information management; Objective 3Sixty, a federated information governance product to discover, organize, and manage enterprise information from multiple sources; and Objective Connect, a secure collaboration and file transfer product to share files securely, maintain compliance, and eliminate shadow IT with a platform for highly regulated environments. It also provides Objective Redact, a redaction software for security conscious organizations; Objective Build, an applicant engagement platform for planning approvals; Objective Isoplan for strategic plan management; Objective Trapeze for planning and building teams; Objective RegWorks, a software for regulation, compliance, and enforcement; and Objective Keystone, a regulated document production product.
Objective Corporation Limited Fundamentals Summary
| OCL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | AU$565.07m |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$37.19m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$134.71m |
15.2x
P/E Ratio4.2x
P/S RatioIs OCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| OCL income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | AU$134.71m |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$7.67m |
| Gross Profit | AU$127.04m |
| Other Expenses | AU$89.85m |
| Earnings | AU$37.19m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.39 |
| Gross Margin | 94.31% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.61% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did OCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.4%
Current Dividend Yield67%
Payout RatioDoes OCL pay a reliable dividends?
See OCL dividend history and benchmarks| Objective dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 02 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 14 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 11 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 1 day |
Does OCL pay a reliable dividends?
See OCL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/12 20:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Objective Corporation Limited is covered by 13 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Josh Kannourakis | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Annabel Li | Goldman Sachs |
| Jennifer Xu | Jefferies LLC |