AUSTAL LIMITED (ASB)
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ASB - AUSTAL LIMITED

FNArena Sector : Commercial Services & Supplies
Year End: June
GICS Industry Group : Capital Goods
Debt/EBITDA: 6.48
Index: ASX300 | ALL-ORDS

Austal is an Australian ship building company and defence contractor. It specialises in the design, construction and support of defence and commercial vessels. It has been a listed company since 1998.

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$6.08

30 Jun
2025

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$6.08

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$6.08

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TARGET
$5.483 -9.8% downside
Franking for last dividend paid out: 0%
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
ASB: 1
Title FY23
Actual		 FY24
Actual		 FY25
Forecast		 FY26
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EPS (cps) xxx 4.1 14.2 xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 0.0 0.0 xxx
EPS Growth xxx N/A 100.0% xxx
DPS Growth xxx N/A N/A xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A 42.9 xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 0.0% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx N/A N/A xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 0.00%

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Last ex-div: 14/09 - ex-div 3c (franking 0%)

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Title 201920202021202220232024
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.1
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.0
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,468.9 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx278.1
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-13.0 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.01 %

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.52 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.23 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.74 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1.52 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-1.93 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-90.3 M

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx45 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx236 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx281 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx32 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx174 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.90

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx69.9 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.76 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,296 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx196 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx13 M

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Bell Potter

05/06/2025

3

Downgrade to Hold from Buy

$5.60

-7.89%

Bell Potter expects Austal to post a strong 2025 result, with earnings (EBIT) forecast at $85m on $1.67bn in revenue, equating to a 5.1% margin and net profit of $56.1m, implying earnings per share growth above 100%.

The broker’s earnings projection surpasses both company guidance of not less than $80m and the consensus estimate of $84.8m.

The analysts anticipate growth in A&NZ shipbuilding activity, following increased confidence in program timing under the re-elected Labor government.

Valuation revisions by the broker include a reduced WACC and higher EV/earnings and price/earnings multiples, reflecting improved macro conditions and Austal’s net cash advantage over peers.

Potential inclusion in the ASX200 in the September 2025 rebalance is also noted.

Bell Potter raises its target price to $5.60 from $4.45 and downgrades to Hold from Buy.

FORECAST
Bell Potter forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 0.00 cents and EPS of 14.30 cents.
Bell Potter forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 4.00 cents and EPS of 17.40 cents.

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Petra Capital

12/06/2025

3

Hold

$6.19

1.81%

Note: The analyst at Petra Capital penned the latest research on Austal (summarised below) prior to news the US is reviewing its role in AUKUS. Austal is well-placed to be a major beneficiary from AUKUS via both direct submarine work and broader naval shipbuilding and sustainment contracts.

Petra Capital views South Korea's Hanwha’s claim of receiving clearance from the US Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to acquire 100% of Austal as a significant development. Hanwha's current stake is 9.9% in Austal.

The broker would maintain this view even if Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) ultimately blocks the transaction.

The move opens the door for Austal to potentially divest its US operations (Austal USA), which the broker considers the company’s most valuable asset and a potential value realisation opportunity.

Austal is seeking formal clarification from CFIUS, as it believes the approval scope may differ from Hanwha’s interpretation.

If Hanwha fails to secure FIRB approval or a sale of Austal USA does not materialise, Petra expects the share price could retreat to fundamental levels.

Petra Capital lifts its target price to $6.19 from $3.77 and maintains a Hold rating.

FORECAST
Petra Capital forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 4.00 cents and EPS of 13.70 cents.
Petra Capital forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 6.50 cents and EPS of 13.40 cents.
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