Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD Challenger Statistics
Total Valuation
Challenger has a market cap or net worth of AUD 6.31 billion. The enterprise value is 13.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.31B |
| Enterprise Value | 13.60B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Challenger has 685.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 685.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 685.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +7.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +19.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 37.64% |
| Float | 543.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.28 and the forward PE ratio is 13.46. Challenger's PEG ratio is 1.74.
| PE Ratio | 14.28 |
| Forward PE | 13.46 |
| PS Ratio | 2.25 |
| PB Ratio | 1.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.35 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.74 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.22.
| EV / Earnings | 29.64 |
| EV / Sales | 4.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.14 |
| EV / FCF | 7.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.96.
| Current Ratio | 3.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.94 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.68% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.27% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 5.13M |
| Profits Per Employee | 840,293 |
| Employee Count | 546 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Challenger has paid 196.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 196.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Challenger's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,632,311 |
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, Challenger had revenue of AUD 2.80 billion and earned 458.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.64.
| Revenue | 2.80B |
| Gross Profit | 1.88B |
| Operating Income | 1.35B |
| Pretax Income | 655.40M |
| Net Income | 458.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.35B |
| EBIT | 1.35B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 18.81 billion in cash and 8.04 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -7.29 billion or -10.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 18.81B |
| Total Debt | 8.04B |
| Net Cash | -7.29B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -10.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.11B |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.96 |
| Working Capital | 13.46B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.88 billion and capital expenditures 200,000, giving a free cash flow of 1.88 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.88B |
| Capital Expenditures | 200,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 490.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.88B |
| FCF Per Share | 2.75 |
Margins
Gross margin is 67.30%, with operating and profit margins of 48.06% and 16.39%.
| Gross Margin | 67.30% |
| Operating Margin | 48.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.41% |
| Profit Margin | 16.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | 48.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 48.06% |
| FCF Margin | 67.29% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.31, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.93% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.85% |
| Buyback Yield | -7.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | -4.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.27% |
| FCF Yield | 29.86% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on November 26, 2004. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.2.
| Last Split Date | Nov 26, 2004 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.2 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |