Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD Challenger Statistics
Total Valuation
Challenger has a market cap or net worth of AUD 6.90 billion. The enterprise value is 14.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 14.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Challenger has 674.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 16.61% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 674.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 674.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +16.61% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.45% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 38.89% |
| Float | 530.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.83 and the forward PE ratio is 14.87.
| PE Ratio | 15.83 |
| Forward PE | 14.87 |
| PS Ratio | 2.41 |
| PB Ratio | 1.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.65 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.65 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.77.
| EV / Earnings | 29.04 |
| EV / Sales | 5.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.47 |
| EV / FCF | 7.77 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.08.
| Current Ratio | 3.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.48 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.78%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.78% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.74% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 5.67M |
| Profits Per Employee | 999,209 |
| Employee Count | 522 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Challenger has paid 205.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 205.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Challenger's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,651,389 |
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 2.87 billion and earned 505.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.69.
| Revenue | 2.87B |
| Gross Profit | 2.15B |
| Operating Income | 1.73B |
| Pretax Income | 674.20M |
| Net Income | 505.60M |
| EBITDA | 1.74B |
| EBIT | 1.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 31.80 billion in cash and 8.46 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -7.78 billion or -11.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 31.80B |
| Total Debt | 8.46B |
| Net Cash | -7.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -11.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.01 |
| Working Capital | 22.13B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.89 billion and capital expenditures -500,000, giving a free cash flow of 1.89 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.89B |
| Capital Expenditures | -500,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 240.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.89B |
| FCF Per Share | 2.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 74.93%, with operating and profit margins of 60.43% and 17.62%.
| Gross Margin | 74.93% |
| Operating Margin | 60.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.50% |
| Profit Margin | 17.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 60.54% |
| EBIT Margin | 60.43% |
| FCF Margin | 65.82% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.86% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.61% |
| Buyback Yield | -16.61% |
| Shareholder Yield | -13.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.33% |
| FCF Yield | 27.37% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Challenger is 10.42, which is 1.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 10.42 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -29.60% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.50% |
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 |