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Austal

ASX:ASB · AU000000ASB3
Aerospace & DefenseMedium

360

13
EV / EBIT83
Price / Owner Earnings77
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield39
Price/Sales65
EV / Gross Profit79
Price/Book56
Return on Capital45
Cash Return on Capital18
Return on Equity58
EBIT Margin32
Gross Profitability25
Cash Conversion32
Accruals29
Owner Earnings Margin20
Sales growth84
Profit Growth22
Long-Term EPS Growth40
Reinvestment97
Price momentum9
Debt load71
Refinancing47
Debt Payback1
Liquidity60
Analyst ratings6
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside82
Market mood85
Value Creation10/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Austal clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryAustralia
IndustryAerospace & Defense
SizeMedium
TypePublic Company
ExchangeASX
Founded1987
Employees1,051
Websiteaustal.com
ISINAU000000ASB3
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
ASX 200 (Australia)ASX 300 (Australia)
Themes
Marine TransportationDefenseTechCommercialConstructionManufacturingProduct Design

Description

Austal Limited (Austal) is a defense prime contractor, specializes in the design and construction of vessels for the defense and commercial sectors. The company focuses on maritime technology and shipbuilding, delivering vessels to clients. Business…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Austal Limited scores below average on quality and is priced accordingly, a low-conviction position in either direction.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

Growth is tepid; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 10/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Flags to be aware of: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
53
2023202420252026

All-time high

99

Jan 2023

All-time low

29

Jan 2025

Average rank

65

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
65
54
76
74
Price/Earnings
38
5
34
67
Price/Book
56
54
92
84
Dividend Yield
39
1
10
67
Value (overall)
46
30
49
79

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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