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Austal LimitedASX:ASB Stock Report

Market Cap AU$2.8b
Share Price
AU$6.71
My Fair Value
n/a
1Y97.4%
7D-3.6%
Portfolio Value
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Austal Limited

ASX:ASB Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$2.8b

Austal (ASB) Stock Overview

Engages in the design, manufacture, and support of vessels for commercial and defense customers in the United States, Australia, Europe, Asia, and South America. More details

ASB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 66.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 17.61% per year

Earnings grew by 503.2% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year


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Austal

US And Australian Shipyard Expansion Will Unlock Future Markets

Key Takeaways Expansion in shipyard capacity and diversification into advanced vessels, services, and support work position Austal for sustained growth, higher margins, and reduced earnings volatility. Alignment with global defense trends and environmental mandates enables recurring contract wins, premium pricing, and ongoing technological leadership.
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AU$7.69
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12.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
15.22%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Rising Uncertainty And Growing Costs Will Mar Future Performance

Key Takeaways Increased reliance on government defense contracts and exposure to regulatory, cost, and schedule risks threaten earnings stability and long-term profitability. Accelerating technological change, tighter environmental standards, and rising industry competition could erode market share and compress future profit margins.
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AU$5.58
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20.3% overvalued intrinsic discount
9.24%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Rising Global Demand For Naval Vessels Will Accelerate Green Shipbuilding

Key Takeaways Austal's strategic shift to new defense contracts and sovereign shipbuilder status secures long-term revenue growth, margin expansion, and prime contractor positioning. Leadership in green vessel technology, strong order backlog, and robust capital base drive accelerated innovation and above-trend earnings growth.
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AU$8
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16.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
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US$9.21
12.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
Jolt_Communications Fair Value
Revenue growth
64.98% p.a.
Profit Margin
15%
Future PE
35x
Share price in 2030
US$14.83

Austal Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Austal
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$6.71
52 Week HighAU$8.60
52 Week LowAU$2.80
Beta0.66
1 Month Change-9.32%
3 Month Change-1.76%
1 Year Change97.35%
3 Year Change176.13%
5 Year Change135.44%
Change since IPO459.17%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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Record $127 Billion Shipbuilding Orders May Offset Future Challenges

Austal's transition to new programs and facility investments may lead to revenue uncertainty and cash flow challenges, impacting short-term net margins.

What You Can Learn From Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) P/S

Dec 28
What You Can Learn From Austal Limited's (ASX:ASB) P/S

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

Sep 06
Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To A$0.03

A Look At The Fair Value Of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)

Aug 23
A Look At The Fair Value Of Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)

Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 26
Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Feb 26
Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.04

Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Worth AU$1.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Feb 09
Is Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Worth AU$1.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

Aug 29
Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.04

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Austal's (ASX:ASB) Returns On Capital

Jul 01
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Austal's (ASX:ASB) Returns On Capital

Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.04

Feb 28
Austal (ASX:ASB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.04

These 4 Measures Indicate That Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Austal (ASX:ASB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Austal's (ASX:ASB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 26
Austal's (ASX:ASB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why I Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 24
Here's Why I Think Austal (ASX:ASB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Shareholder Returns

ASBAU Aerospace & DefenseAU Market
7D-3.6%-9.8%-0.9%
1Y97.4%184.8%6.7%

Return vs Industry: ASB underperformed the Australian Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 184.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ASB exceeded the Australian Market which returned 6.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ASB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ASB volatility
ASB Average Weekly Movement7.6%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement14.9%
Market Average Movement9.6%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market19.9%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.5%

Stable Share Price: ASB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: ASB's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19874,479Paddy Greggwww.austal.com

Austal Limited engages in the design, manufacture, and support of vessels for commercial and defense customers in the United States, Australia, Europe, Asia, and South America. It operates in four segments: USA Shipbuilding, USA Support, Australasia Shipbuilding, and Australasia Support. The company offers vessel construction / shipbuilding revenue includes the design and construction of both defence and commercial vessel platforms; and defence vessels include advanced naval and other defence vessels and commercial vessels including passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, offshore and windfarm vessels, as well as patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies.

Austal Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Austal's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ASB fundamental statistics
Market capAU$2.82b
Earnings (TTM)AU$89.73m
Revenue (TTM)AU$1.82b
31.4x
P/E Ratio
1.5x
P/S Ratio

Is ASB overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ASB income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$1.82b
Cost of RevenueAU$1.59b
Gross ProfitAU$229.92m
Other ExpensesAU$140.19m
EarningsAU$89.73m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.21
Gross Margin12.61%
Net Profit Margin4.92%
Debt/Equity Ratio10.0%

How did ASB perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/11 01:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/11 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

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.

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

* 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.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Austal Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Daniel LaingBell Potter
Sam TeegerCitigroup Inc
Sam TeegerCitigroup Inc