Downer EDI (DOW) Stock Overview
Operates as an integrated facilities management services provider in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Downer EDI Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$6.59 |
| 52 Week High | AU$8.66 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$6.43 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| 1 Month Change | -15.94% |
| 3 Month Change | -16.37% |
| 1 Year Change | -10.22% |
| 3 Year Change | 61.12% |
| 5 Year Change | 2.33% |
| Change since IPO | 306.79% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Aug 21
DOW: Long-Term Road Maintenance Contract Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Downer EDI to A$8.50 from A$9.20, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What’s in the News for Downer EDI Downer EDI completed a share buyback program that repurchased a total of 12,562,992 shares, representing 1.88% of shares, for A$96.37 million under the buyback first announced on August 21, 2025.Analysis Article • Jul 30
Here's Why Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) 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...
Narrative Update • Jun 17
DOW: Contract Wins And Turnaround Progress Are Expected To Sustain Steady Returns
Analysts have maintained their A$8.23 price target for Downer EDI, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. These changes reflect slightly revised views on the company’s risk profile and earnings quality, rather than any change in the overall valuation.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Aug 21
DOW: Long-Term Road Maintenance Contract Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Downer EDI to A$8.50 from A$9.20, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What’s in the News for Downer EDI Downer EDI completed a share buyback program that repurchased a total of 12,562,992 shares, representing 1.88% of shares, for A$96.37 million under the buyback first announced on August 21, 2025.Analysis Article • Jul 30
Here's Why Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) 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...Narrative Update • Jun 17
DOW: Contract Wins And Turnaround Progress Are Expected To Sustain Steady Returns
Analysts have maintained their A$8.23 price target for Downer EDI, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. These changes reflect slightly revised views on the company’s risk profile and earnings quality, rather than any change in the overall valuation.Narrative Update • Jun 03
DOW: Reset And Buyback Are Expected To Support Steady Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on Downer EDI fractionally lower from A$8.24 to A$8.23, citing updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions as the key drivers of the recalibration. What's in the News A multi-year operational reset is under way, with Downer EDI focusing on core infrastructure services across transport, utilities and facilities, supported by long-term government contracts and recurring maintenance work.
Narrative Update • May 19
DOW: Execution Risks On Long Term Facilities Contract Will Likely Cap Returns
Analysts have maintained their A$6.80 price target for Downer EDI, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their updated assessment. What's in the News New long-term Integrated Facilities Management contract with Stockland Corporation valued at about A$500 million over an initial five-year term, commencing August 1, 2026, with an additional five-year extension option available (Client Announcements).Narrative Update • May 03
DOW: Long Term Facilities Contract And Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Downer EDI from A$8.85 to A$9.20, citing revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that they consider better aligned with the group’s current risk profile and discount rate. What's in the News Announced a long term Integrated Facilities Management partnership with Stockland Corporation, a contract valued at approximately A$500 million over an initial five year term starting August 1, 2026, with an option for a further five years.Narrative Update • Apr 18
DOW: Long Term Facilities Contract And Buyback Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their A$8.24 price target for Downer EDI in line with updated discount rate and P/E assumptions. This reflects refined views on the risk profile and earnings multiple rather than changes to fair value itself.Narrative Update • Apr 04
DOW: Execution Risks On New Contracts Will Likely Cap Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Downer EDI to A$6.80. The change is framed around updated views on discount rates, modest revenue growth assumptions, and stable profit margin and P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 21
DOW: Bullish Coverage And Execution Risks Will Likely Limit Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target for Downer EDI to A$6.80 from A$6.70, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E following recent bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Even with a higher price target on the table, not every analyst is fully comfortable with the risk and reward profile at current levels.Narrative Update • Mar 06
DOW: Buyback, NZ Road Contracts And FY26 Guidance Will Support A Steady Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Downer EDI to A$8.24, with the small change reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rates and forward P/E following recent bullish Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the A$8.24 price target as supported by updated assumptions on fair value, with recent research pointing to what they view as attractive risk and reward at current levels.Narrative Update • Feb 20
DOW: Buyback And NZ Road Contracts Will Support A Measured Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target on Downer EDI from A$7.70 to A$8.23, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates and future P/E following recent bullish Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the revised A$8.23 target as better aligning with their updated revenue and margin assumptions, which they believe are now more in step with recent research views.Narrative Update • Feb 06
DOW: Future Contract Execution Risks Will Likely Restrain Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Downer EDI from A$5.40 to A$6.70, with the higher target linked to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E, as well as a recent constructive initiation of coverage from the Street. Analyst Commentary While some research has highlighted a constructive view on Downer EDI, bearish analysts are still flagging several areas of concern that they believe could cap upside for the shares and restrain valuation multiples.Narrative Update • Jan 23
DOW: Long Term NZ Road And Chevron Contracts Will Support Upside Outlook
Narrative Update on Downer EDI Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Downer EDI from A$8.50 to A$8.85, citing refreshed assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News Selected as preferred contractor for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi road network maintenance across four state highway contracts in Central Waikato, Taranaki, Tairawhiti and Coastal Otago, with services scheduled to commence in May 2026, subject to final terms (Client Announcement).Narrative Update • Jan 08
DOW: Long Term NZ Road And Chevron Contracts Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Downer EDI steady at A$8.50, with only small tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, resulting in a largely unchanged price target view. What's in the News Selected as preferred contractor for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi road network maintenance across four state highway contracts in Central Waikato, Taranaki, Tairawhiti and Coastal Otago, with work scheduled to commence in May 2026, subject to finalising contract terms (Client Announcements).Analysis Article • Dec 25
Does Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Narrative Update • Dec 14
DOW: Chevron Contract And Higher Multiple Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Downer EDI higher from A$7.75 to A$8.50. This reflects slightly stronger medium term revenue growth expectations and a willingness to ascribe a higher future earnings multiple, despite modestly softer margin forecasts.Analysis Article • Dec 03
Is It Time To Consider Buying Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)?
Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth of 15% on...Narrative Update • Nov 30
DOW: Major Contracts And Long-Term Agreements Will Support Measured Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Downer EDI from $7.36 to $7.70, citing improved revenue growth expectations, even though there is a slight reduction in forecast profit margins. What's in the News Downer EDI secured a new contract with Chevron Australia for maintenance and support services at the Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities.Narrative Update • Nov 16
DOW: Major Defence Contract And Share Buyback Will Shape Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Downer EDI from $7.28 to $7.36. This change is based on updated expectations in fair value and discount rate, while forecasts for revenue growth and profit margin remain stable.Narrative Update • Oct 31
DOW: New Contracts And Buyback Program Will Support Steady Outlook Ahead
Analysts have maintained their price target for Downer EDI at $7.28, citing only marginal improvements in the company's discount rate and valuation metrics. These changes do not significantly alter their overall outlook.Narrative Update • Oct 17
Leveraging Transitional Energy And Defense Tailwinds For Future Opportunities
Analysts have raised their price target for Downer EDI to $7.28 per share. They cite modest improvements in the company’s discount rate and future price-to-earnings ratio as key drivers behind the updated valuation.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Leveraging Transitional Energy And Defense Tailwinds For Future Opportunities
Analysts have raised their price target for Downer EDI from $7.08 to $7.28 per share. This change reflects revised expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation multiples.Analysis Article • Oct 02
Returns At Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Are On The Way Up
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. In a perfect world, we'd like to see...Narrative Update • Sep 16
Leveraging Transitional Energy And Defense Tailwinds For Future Opportunities
Downer EDI's consensus analyst price target has increased to A$7.08, reflecting analysts’ confidence in significant cost reductions, improved operational performance from contract removals, completion of portfolio rationalisation, and underappreciated growth opportunities, driving expectations for stronger earnings and business focus. Analyst Commentary Significant cost reductions of approximately A$200M achieved through contract and joint venture divestments.Analysis Article • Sep 09
Here's Why Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Narrative Update • Aug 22
Leveraging Transitional Energy And Defense Tailwinds For Future Opportunities
Despite a notable downgrade in consensus revenue growth forecasts and a higher future P/E ratio, analysts have raised Downer EDI’s fair value estimate from A$6.21 to A$6.72. What's in the News Downer EDI authorized a share buyback plan, with approval to repurchase up to 33,578,684 shares (5% of issued capital) through on-market purchases, expiring June 2026.Analysis Article • Aug 05
What Does Downer EDI Limited's (ASX:DOW) Share Price Indicate?
ASX:DOW 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Downer EDI's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Downer...Analysis Article • Jul 15
Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
When close to half the companies operating in the Commercial Services industry in Australia have price-to-sales ratios...Analysis Article • May 07
Is Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) A Risky Investment?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Apr 23
What Does Downer EDI Limited's (ASX:DOW) Share Price Indicate?
Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth of 10% on...Analysis Article • Apr 07
Downer EDI's (ASX:DOW) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...Analysis Article • Mar 01
Downer EDI Limited's (ASX:DOW) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Downer EDI Limited's ( ASX:DOW ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x may look like a pretty appealing investment...Analysis Article • Feb 14
Calculating The Fair Value Of Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Downer EDI is AU$4.93 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Downer EDI's...
New Narrative • Feb 06
Positioning In Energy Transition And Defense Will Unlock Future Opportunities
Strategic positioning in energy and infrastructure services supports revenue growth, leveraging government contracts and carbon transition opportunities.Analysis Article • Jan 16
Is There Now An Opportunity In Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)?
Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • Dec 05
Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Ideally, a...Analysis Article • Oct 17
Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Sep 27
Market Cool On Downer EDI Limited's (ASX:DOW) Revenues
When close to half the companies operating in the Commercial Services industry in Australia have price-to-sales ratios...Analysis Article • Sep 10
Why Downer EDI's (ASX:DOW) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Shareholders appeared to be happy with Downer EDI Limited's ( ASX:DOW ) solid earnings report last week. According to...Analysis Article • Aug 30
Some Investors May Be Worried About Downer EDI's (ASX:DOW) Returns On Capital
When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? When we see a declining...Analysis Article • Jul 25
Downer EDI Limited's (ASX:DOW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Downer EDI's estimated fair value is AU$7.51 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Jun 10
What Is Downer EDI Limited's (ASX:DOW) Share Price Doing?
While Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...Analysis Article • May 22
Investors Holding Back On Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)
Downer EDI Limited's ( ASX:DOW ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • Apr 19
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Downer EDI (ASX:DOW)
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...Analysis Article • Mar 15
Are Investors Undervaluing Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) By 46%?
Key Insights Downer EDI's estimated fair value is AU$8.97 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Downer EDI is...Analysis Article • Feb 22
Downer EDI's (ASX:DOW) Dividend Will Be A$0.06
Downer EDI Limited's ( ASX:DOW ) investors are due to receive a payment of A$0.06 per share on 11th of April. Based on...Analysis Article • Dec 12
Slowing Rates Of Return At Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Leave Little Room For Excitement
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Oct 12
An Intrinsic Calculation For Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Downer EDI fair value estimate is AU$5.92 Current share price...Analysis Article • Sep 24
Is Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Sep 02
Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Aug 12
Downer EDI's (ASX:DOW) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to A$0.08 on the 21st of...Analysis Article • Jul 16
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)?
Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20...Analysis Article • Jun 30
An Intrinsic Calculation For Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Downer EDI fair value estimate is AU$7.07 Downer EDI's AU$3.94...Analysis Article • May 09
Investors Could Be Concerned With Downer EDI's (ASX:DOW) Returns On Capital
When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? A business that's potentially...Analysis Article • Apr 06
When Should You Buy Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)?
Downer EDI Limited ( ASX:DOW ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...Shareholder Returns
| DOW | AU Commercial Services | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -12.5% | -3.3% | -0.6% |
| 1Y | -10.2% | -21.7% | 0.04% |
Return vs Industry: DOW exceeded the Australian Commercial Services industry which returned -21.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DOW underperformed the Australian Market which returned 0% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DOW volatility | |
|---|---|
| DOW Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 8.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 9.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 16.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 3.9% |
Stable Share Price: DOW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: DOW's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22,800 | Peter Tompkins | www.downergroup.com |
Downer EDI Limited operates as an integrated facilities management services provider in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. It operates through Transport; Energy & Utilities; and Facilities segments. The Transport segment offers road network management; routine road maintenance; asset management systems; spray sealing; asphalt laying; landfill diversion solutions; rollingstock to infrastructure services; and building and construction solutions, such as signalling, track and station works, bridges, airports, and roads.
Downer EDI Limited Fundamentals Summary
| DOW fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | AU$4.32b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$216.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$9.70b |
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P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs DOW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DOW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$9.70b |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$8.38b |
| Gross Profit | AU$1.33b |
| Other Expenses | AU$1.11b |
| Earnings | AU$216.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.33 |
| Gross Margin | 13.69% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.23% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 47.8% |
How did DOW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.4%
Current Dividend Yield90%
Payout RatioDoes DOW pay a reliable dividends?
See DOW dividend history and benchmarks| Downer EDI dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 02 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 10 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 39 days |
Does DOW pay a reliable dividends?
See DOW dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/23 05:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 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.
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Analyst Sources
Downer EDI Limited is covered by 20 analysts. 9 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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| Megan Kirby-Lewis | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Cameron Needham | BofA Global Research |
| Warren Jeffries | Canaccord Genuity |