Healius Limited (AU:HLS)
ASX:HLS
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HLS Stock Chart & Stats
AU$0.54
-AU$0.02(-1.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$0.54
-AU$0.02(-1.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.31 - AU$1.07
Previous CloseN/A
Volume575.57K
Average Volume (3M)2.94M
Market Cap
AU$232.37M
Enterprise ValueAU$1.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$51.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$1.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Aug 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.75
Shares Outstanding726,155,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,249,015
30 Day Avg. Volume2,941,962
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.11
P/FCF Ratio0.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.44Price Target Upside-18.52% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.38B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Diagnostic Revenue StreamsHealius operates both pathology and diagnostic imaging under a fee-for-service model across government, private insurers and patients. This multi-service, multi-payer mix creates durable revenue diversification and steady referral-driven demand, supporting resilience during reimbursement or volume cycles.
Positive Operating Cash GenerationReported operating cash flow remains positive and strong relative to net income, indicating the core business converts activity into cash. This cash generation supports near-term liquidity, funds essential lab and clinic operations, and gives management flexibility to manage debt or invest in efficiency initiatives.
Established National Network ScaleHealius' network of labs, collection centres and imaging clinics provides scale advantages: fixed-cost absorption, centralized processing, and entrenched referral relationships. Network scale creates operational leverage and a structural barrier for new entrants, aiding margin recovery when volumes normalize.
Bears Say
Material Revenue Decline And LossesA 13.8% revenue decline and negative net margin signal weakening demand or reimbursement pressure and reduced scale economics. Sustained top-line contraction undermines profitability recovery, strains coverage of fixed costs and limits resources available for strategic investments over the medium term.
High Financial LeverageA debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55 denotes elevated leverage that increases interest and refinancing risk. High indebtedness reduces financial flexibility, constrains capital allocation to growth or capex, and makes the company more vulnerable to continued revenue weakness or adverse policy changes in reimbursements.
Declining Free Cash FlowA 20.84% drop in free cash flow, alongside losses, means less internal capital to deleverage or invest. Even with positive operating cash flow, falling FCF erodes buffers, may necessitate external financing or asset actions, and limits the company's ability to fund strategic initiatives without increasing leverage.
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HLS FAQ
What was Healius Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Healius Limited lowest share price was AU$0.30 and its highest was AU$1.07 in the past 12 months.
What is Healius Limited’s market cap?
Healius Limited’s market cap is AU$232.37M.
When is Healius Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Healius Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 09, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Healius Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Healius Limited released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.015 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -AU$0.001 by -AU$0.014.
Is Healius Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Healius Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Healius Limited pay dividends?
Healius Limited pays a Notavailable dividend of AU$0.635 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Healius Limited dividends here
What is Healius Limited’s EPS estimate?
Healius Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.02.
How many shares outstanding does Healius Limited have?
Healius Limited has 726,155,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Healius Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Healius Limited reported an EPS of -AU$0.015 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -AU$0.001. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.748%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Healius Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:HLS
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Healius Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
AU$0.44 (-18.52% Downside)
AU$0.44 (-18.52% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:HLS Sentiment 94%
Sector Average ―
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Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$107.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-43.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-29.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-45.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Healius Limited
Healius Limited provides specialty diagnostic services to consumer and practitioners in Australia. The company operates through four segments: Pathology, Imaging, Day Hospitals, and Others. It offers diagnostic imaging services, private medical laboratory, and pathology services. It also provides cataract surgery, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, plastic and cosmetic surgery, skin cancer removal, IVF egg collection, and gynaecological surgery services under the Laverty Pathology, Dorevitch Pathology, QML Pathology, Western Diagnostic Pathology, Genomic Diagnostic, Vetpath Laboratory, Vetnostics, QML Vetnostics, TML Vetnostics, ASAP Laboratory, Abbott Pathology, TML Pathology, IQ, Pathology, Kossard, Gastrolab, and Agilex Biolabs; Lumus Imaging; and Montserrat brands. It operates 2,105 pathology sites; 11 day hospital sites; and 134 imaging sites. The company was formerly known as Primary Health Care Limited and changed its name to Healius Limited in December 2018. Healius Limited was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
HLS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$0.44
▼(-18.52% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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