L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. (AU:LSF)
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LSF Stock Chart & Stats
AU$4.38
AU$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$4.38
AU$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$2.76 - AU$4.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume277.48K
Average Volume (3M)472.89K
Market Cap
AU$2.80B
Enterprise ValueAU$1.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$4.91B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.8
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
Aug 21, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding633,830,500
10 Day Avg. Volume478,033
30 Day Avg. Volume472,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.45
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)4.49
P/FCF Ratio11.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetA zero-debt, sizable equity base provides durable financial flexibility, lowering insolvency risk and preserving capacity to support dividends, absorb market drawdowns, and fund opportunistic investments. This structural strength underpins long-term resilience for the fund's strategy.
Revenue Growth And High MarginsSustained top-line growth combined with historically strong operating margins indicates the business can generate substantial fee income and operating surplus. Over the medium term, this supports distribution capacity and reinvestment even if returns fluctuate year to year.
Active Long/short StrategyAn active long/short mandate is structurally advantageous: it allows the manager to express views both long and short, hedge market exposure, and target alpha across cycles. This strategic flexibility can preserve performance and reduce correlation to market moves over months.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Cash GenerationVolatile and occasionally negative operating and free cash flow weakens the fund's ability to fund dividends, buybacks, or meet obligations from internally generated cash. Over time this increases dependence on favourable market marks and external funding, raising structural liquidity risk.
Earnings VolatilityMaterial variability in net income and margins reduces predictability of distributable earnings and complicates forecasting. For an investment vehicle, erratic earnings undermine compounding and investor confidence if downside years recur, limiting long-term return reliability.
Moderating Returns On EquityA declining ROE trend signals pressures on the fund's ability to convert equity into returns. If ROE remains depressed, long-term value creation and total shareholder return may be constrained, making it harder to sustain growth and distributions without higher risk-taking.
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. News
LSF FAQ
What was L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. lowest share price was AU$2.76 and its highest was AU$4.60 in the past 12 months.
What is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s market cap?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s market cap is AU$2.80B.
When is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 21, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported AU$0.658 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by AU$0.658.
Is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. pay dividends?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. pays a Quarterly dividend of AU$0.037 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.11%. See more information on L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. dividends here
What is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. have?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. has 633,830,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$0.658 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.425%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:LSF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:LSF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$70.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
27.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
27.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.
L1 Long Short Fund Limited is an Australian-domiciled equity fund, overseen by L1 Capital Pty Ltd and established in September 2014. The fund's core investment strategy involves taking both long and short positions, primarily in Australian and New Zealand securities. It employs a bottom-up approach to guide its investment selections.
Technical Analysis
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