Australian Clinical Labs Limited (ASX:ACL)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
2.820
-0.040 (-1.40%)
Aug 27, 2026, 5:00 PM AEST

Australian Clinical Labs Statistics

Total Valuation

ASX:ACL has a market cap or net worth of AUD 521.83 million. The enterprise value is 833.81 million.

Market Cap521.83M
Enterprise Value 833.81M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 17, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 2, 2026

Share Statistics

ASX:ACL has 185.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.87% in one year.

Current Share Class 185.05M
Shares Outstanding 185.05M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.87%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.71%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.46%
Float 171.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.87 and the forward PE ratio is 15.03. ASX:ACL's PEG ratio is 2.22.

PE Ratio 22.87
Forward PE 15.03
PS Ratio 0.71
PB Ratio 3.48
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 3.39
P/OCF Ratio 3.20
PEG Ratio 2.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.42.

EV / Earnings 35.17
EV / Sales 1.13
EV / EBITDA 4.07
EV / EBIT 11.99
EV / FCF 5.42

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.25.

Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.44
Debt / Equity 2.25
Debt / EBITDA 1.65
Debt / FCF 2.19
Interest Coverage 4.74

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.39%
Revenue Per Employee 163,589
Profits Per Employee 5,269
Employee Count4,500
Asset Turnover 1.26
Inventory Turnover 30.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ASX:ACL has paid 13.38 million in taxes.

Income Tax 13.38M
Effective Tax Rate 35.77%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so ASX:ACL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.81
52-Week Price Change +5.62%
50-Day Moving Average 2.41
200-Day Moving Average 2.35
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,035,964

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ASX:ACL had revenue of AUD 736.15 million and earned 23.71 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.12.

Revenue736.15M
Gross Profit 280.68M
Operating Income 69.56M
Pretax Income 37.39M
Net Income 23.71M
EBITDA 81.88M
EBIT 69.56M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.12
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 25.66 million in cash and 337.41 million in debt, with a net cash position of -311.75 million or -1.68 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 25.66M
Total Debt 337.41M
Net Cash -311.75M
Net Cash Per Share -1.68
Equity (Book Value) 149.75M
Book Value Per Share 0.81
Working Capital -96.94M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 163.31 million and capital expenditures -9.58 million, giving a free cash flow of 153.73 million.

Operating Cash Flow 163.31M
Capital Expenditures -9.58M
Depreciation & Amortization 12.32M
Net Borrowing -102.25M
Free Cash Flow 153.73M
FCF Per Share 0.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.13%, with operating and profit margins of 9.45% and 3.22%.

Gross Margin 38.13%
Operating Margin 9.45%
Pretax Margin 5.08%
Profit Margin 3.22%
EBITDA Margin 11.12%
EBIT Margin 9.45%
FCF Margin 20.88%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.39%.

Dividend Per Share 0.13
Dividend Yield 4.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 105.43%
Buyback Yield 3.87%
Shareholder Yield 8.26%
Earnings Yield 4.54%
FCF Yield 29.46%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ASX:ACL is 2.88, which is 2.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 2.88
Price Target Difference 2.13%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.72%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.41%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ASX:ACL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.15
Piotroski F-Score 5