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Ama Group Limited
(Sydney:AMA)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.60
▲(21.84% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
The score is driven primarily by improving operating and cash-flow performance, supported by a positive earnings call with FY27 EBITDA guidance and a reinstated dividend. These positives are tempered by balance-sheet leverage, still-thin profitability with slight revenue softness, and only neutral technical momentum. Valuation is also a drag given the negative P/E and no provided dividend yield metric.
Positive Factors
EBITDA Growth and Guidance
Improving normalized EBITDA and explicit FY27 guidance indicate that operating gains are extending beyond a single reporting period. If achieved, the planned progression would strengthen earnings capacity, support reinvestment, and provide a clearer basis for sustaining profitability across the group.
Negative Factors
Balance-Sheet Leverage
Debt remains substantial relative to equity, leaving the company less resilient if operating conditions weaken. The leverage profile can constrain capital allocation, increase sensitivity to financing costs, and make it harder to absorb earnings volatility while funding the required investment program.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
EBITDA Growth and Guidance
Improving normalized EBITDA and explicit FY27 guidance indicate that operating gains are extending beyond a single reporting period. If achieved, the planned progression would strengthen earnings capacity, support reinvestment, and provide a clearer basis for sustaining profitability across the group.
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Ama Group Limited (AMA) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$225.81M
Dividend Yield1.06%
Average Volume (3M)278.92K
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.7
Beta (1Y)0.82
Revenue Growth2.46%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryAU
Employees3,509
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.01
Shares Outstanding480,437,870
10 Day Avg. Volume152,455
30 Day Avg. Volume278,917
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.95
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio6.23
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.92Price Target Upside87.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.07B
Ama Group Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in Melbourne, Australia, AMA Group Limited is a significant player in the automotive aftercare industry across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2005, and known as Allomak Limited until December 2009, the company’s activities are structu...
How the Company Makes Money
AMA makes money primarily by delivering automotive collision repair and aftercare services and charging for labour and parts used to restore vehicles. A significant portion of revenue is typically generated through repair work sourced via insuranc...
Ama Group Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 20, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 23, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a positive overall picture: record revenue, higher normalized EBITDA, a return to net profit, restored dividend and clear segment-level improvements (AMA Collision, Specialist, ACM Parts). Management provided constructive FY'27 guidance and balance sheet metrics are healthy. Notable headwinds include softer-than-expected Q4 volumes driven by higher fuel prices and consumer deferral of minor repairs, Capital SMART EBITDA being lower versus the prior period, ongoing Wales soft patches, near-term cash flow pressure from higher tax payments and some one-off cash outflows, and continued network rationalisation in Collision. On balance the operational progress, profitability turnaround and guidance progression outweigh the challenges.Positive Updates
Record Revenue
Group revenue reached a record $1.039 billion in FY'26, up $25.4 million or 2.5% versus FY'25.
Negative Updates
Q4 Volume Pressure and Consumer Delays
Q4, normally the strongest quarter, was impacted by elevated fuel prices and public transport concessions leading to reduced repair volumes and consumers delaying minor repairs; Q1 trading remained flat rather than showing the usual uplift.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue
Group revenue reached a record $1.039 billion in FY'26, up $25.4 million or 2.5% versus FY'25.
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Company Guidance
Management guided FY27 normalized pre‑AASB16 EBITDA of $75–80m (subject to ordinary trading conditions) and reiterated a three‑year ambition to reach ~10% pre‑AASB16 EBITDA margin group‑wide; Capital SMART is expected to deliver a 10–11% EBITDA margin in FY27 after FY26 revenue of $490.7m and EBITDA of $51.9m (10.6%), AMA Collision (FY26: revenue $379.7m, EBITDA $10.6m, +43.2%) and Wales are expected to improve, Specialist (FY26: revenue $65.6m, EBITDA $5.6m, margin 8.6%) and ACM Parts (FY26 EBITDA $2.3m, up $7m) to grow, group CapEx is guided to ~ $35m in FY27 (settling to c.$12.5–15m p.a. maintenance by FY29), corporate costs are expected at $12–13m, the Board initiated a fully franked $0.05 per share dividend (first since 2019) while maintaining net debt of $18.4m, operating cash flow after lease payments of $32.8m in FY26, and a FY26 turnaround to NPAT $7.7m (from a $6.2m loss) amid finance costs down $8.7m (other finance costs -$12.7m, lease finance +$4m) and income tax cash payments up $12.5m.Ama Group Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.04B | 1.01B | 890.50M | 864.53M | 838.08M |
| Gross Profit | 103.05M | 573.81M | 490.03M | 33.98M | -5.51M |
| EBITDA | 120.87M | 92.39M | 94.89M | -49.47M | -72.73M |
| Net Income | 6.63M | -7.47M | -7.63M | -144.45M | -144.21M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.04B | 884.84M | 844.38M | 962.28M | 1.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 41.61M | 57.35M | 36.90M | 28.87M | 52.19M |
| Total Debt | 424.58M | 380.68M | 437.31M | 531.13M | 499.59M |
| Total Liabilities | 804.05M | 652.96M | 726.20M | 893.30M | 874.46M |
| Stockholders Equity | 230.08M | 221.70M | 109.30M | 60.91M | 204.17M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 34.97M | 45.17M | 25.91M | 7.19M | -35.57M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 65.29M | 75.78M | 42.54M | 17.57M | -28.23M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -32.86M | -34.02M | -16.46M | -9.02M | -17.95M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -48.22M | -24.29M | -15.06M | -31.89M | 34.25M |
Ama Group Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
0.49
Price Trends
0.49
Negative
0.47
Negative
0.53
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Positive
43.57
Neutral
-1.19
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:AMA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.49 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.48, below the 50-day MA of 0.49, and below the 200-day MA of 0.53, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of -1.19 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:AMA.
Ama Group Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | AU$1.40B | 15.02 | 12.52% | 4.07% | -3.83% | -5.92% | |
71 Outperform | AU$51.74M | 24.07 | 16.84% | ― | 22.73% | 15.22% | |
69 Neutral | AU$246.10M | 11.16 | 9.20% | 4.92% | -11.76% | -8.46% | |
64 Neutral | AU$1.16B | 65.77 | 16.37% | 0.70% | 31.23% | 83.21% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | AU$225.81M | 33.70 | 2.93% | 1.06% | 2.46% | ― | |
44 Neutral | AU$36.96M | -2.93 | -18.29% | 5.36% | -17.25% | 74.53% |
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Ama Group Limited Corporate Events
Ama Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Oct 28, 2026
Ama Group Limited has continued its on-market share buy-back program, reporting a total of 1,958,281 ordinary fully paid shares repurchased prior to the latest trading day and an additional 28,376 shares bought back on the previous day. The ongoin...
Ama Group Issues Daily Update on Ongoing Share Buy-Back Program
Oct 27, 2026
Ama Group Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program, covering its ordinary fully paid shares. The latest filing reports that a total of 1,930,284 shares had been repurchased prior to th...
Ama Group Corrects Appendix 3H on Cessation of Securities
Oct 9, 2026
Ama Group Limited, listed on the ASX under the code AMA, operates as a public company with issued capital reported to the market under Australian regulatory requirements. The group’s disclosure practices reflect its obligations as a listed e...
Ama Group Cancels Shares Following On-Market Buy-Back
Oct 9, 2026
Ama Group Limited has cancelled 455,238 ordinary fully paid shares following an on-market buy-back completed on October 1, 2026. The reduction in issued securities reflects a capital management initiative that may marginally improve earnings per s...
Ama Group Issues New Unquoted Performance Rights Under Incentive Scheme
Oct 7, 2026
Ama Group Limited has notified the market of the issue of 567,645 unquoted performance rights under its employee incentive scheme. The new securities, designated as AMAAK performance rights, were issued on 8 October 2026 and are not intended to be...
Ama Group Updates ASX on Progress of Daily Share Buy-Back
Oct 7, 2026
Ama Group Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX confirming the ongoing execution of its on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily disclosure reports that the company has repurchased a cumulat...
AMA Group Grants Additional Equity to Non-Executive Director Brian Austin
Oct 6, 2026
AMA Group Limited has updated the market on a change in director Brian Austin’s interests, reporting the grant of 53,602 restricted rights issued in lieu of directors’ fees. These rights were awarded under the company’s Non-Execu...
Ama Group Issues New Unquoted Restricted Rights Under Employee Incentive Scheme
Oct 6, 2026
Ama Group Limited has notified the issue of 160,806 unquoted restricted rights under its employee incentive scheme, effective 6 October 2026. The move underscores the company’s continued use of equity-based compensation to align staff intere...
Ama Group Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Sep 29, 2026
Ama Group Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily buy-back report, dated 30 September 2026, confirms continuation of the capita...
AMA Group Provides Daily Update on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 28, 2026
AMA Group Limited has been conducting an on-market buy-back of its ordinary fully paid shares, as disclosed in an updated notification to the ASX. The company reported that a total of 1,718,018 shares had been repurchased prior to the most recent ...
Ama Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back with Daily Update
Sep 23, 2026
Ama Group Limited has continued executing its on-market share buy-back program, updating the market with a daily notification for 24 September 2026. The company reported that it had repurchased a total of 1,561,024 ordinary fully paid shares prior...
Ama Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Sep 22, 2026
Ama Group Limited has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares, confirming that the campaign remains active. The announcement notes that a total of 1,512,024 shares had been repurchased ...
Ama Group Cancels Shares Following On-Market Buy-Back
Sep 21, 2026
Ama Group Limited has cancelled 1,131,642 ordinary fully paid shares following an on-market buy-back executed on 15 September 2026. The reduction in issued capital, formally notified to the ASX, reflects the company’s capital management stra...
Ama Group Continues On‑Market Share Buy-Back Program
Sep 20, 2026
Ama Group Limited has continued its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares, providing an updated notification to the ASX. The company reported that a total of 1,395,280 shares had been repurchased before the previous t...
Ama Group Continues Daily On‑Market Share Buy‑Back Reporting
Sep 17, 2026
Ama Group Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX confirming ongoing on-market share buy-back activity in its ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily update reports that a cumulative 1,348,280 shares had been repurchased prior t...
Ama Group Updates Market on Ongoing Share Buy-Back Program
Sep 15, 2026
Ama Group Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily disclosure shows that a cumulative 1,256,203 shares had been repurchased ...
Ama Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Programme
Sep 14, 2026
Ama Group Limited, an ASX-listed automotive services company, provides vehicle repair and aftermarket services in Australia and funds its operations through ordinary fully paid shares. The group targets motorists and insurers needing collision rep...
AMA Group Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Figures
Sep 10, 2026
AMA Group Limited has issued an updated notification regarding its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid securities. The latest daily buy-back disclosure reports a cumulative total of 1,193,949 shares repurchased prior to th...
Ama Group Expands On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Sep 6, 2026
Ama Group Limited has disclosed an on-market share buy-back program involving its ordinary fully paid shares listed on the ASX under the code AMA. The company is providing daily updates as it repurchases shares, signalling an active capital manage...
AMA Group Seeks ASX Quotation for 757,685 New Ordinary Shares
Sep 3, 2026
AMA Group Limited has applied to the Australian Securities Exchange for quotation of 757,685 new ordinary fully paid shares. The shares, issued on 1 September 2026 following the exercise or conversion of existing options or other convertible secur...
Ama Group Continues Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Sep 2, 2026
Ama Group Limited, listed on the ASX under ticker AMA, is an automotive services company whose ordinary fully paid shares are widely held and traded. The company uses market-based capital management strategies, including on-market share buy-backs,...
Ama Group Director’s Performance Rights Reduced After Lapse Under Incentive Plan
Sep 1, 2026
Ama Group Limited has reported a change in the securities held by director Ray Smith-Roberts, detailing an adjustment in his performance rights under the company’s incentive arrangements. The disclosure, made in accordance with ASX listing r...
Ama Group Performance Rights Lapse Adjusts Issued Capital
Aug 31, 2026
Ama Group Limited has notified the market that 1,729,907 performance rights with the ASX code AMAAK have lapsed. The lapse occurred because the conditions attached to these rights were not met or are no longer capable of being satisfied, effective...
Ama Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Aug 31, 2026
Ama Group Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program, covering ordinary fully paid shares under ticker AMA. The latest daily disclosure shows the company has repurchased a cumulative 857...
AMA Group sets timetable for 2026 annual shareholder meeting
Aug 28, 2026
AMA Group Limited has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 10:00 a.m. AEDT on Monday, 2 November 2026, signalling the next key governance event for the ASX-listed automotive services company. The group has also set 14 September 2026 as th...
Ama Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
Aug 27, 2026
Ama Group Limited has continued its on-market buy-back of ordinary fully paid shares listed on the ASX, as part of an ongoing capital management program first notified in May 2026. The group operates in the automotive services sector, and the buy-...
Ama Group Reports Daily Progress in Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Aug 26, 2026
Ama Group Limited has continued its on-market share buy-back program, reporting a daily update to the Australian Securities Exchange on 27 August 2026. The notice confirms the buy-back relates to the company’s ordinary fully paid shares and ...
Ama Group Updates ASX on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Aug 25, 2026
Ama Group Limited, an ASX-listed automotive services company trading under the code AMA, is focused on delivering vehicle-related repair and maintenance services in the Australian market. Its ordinary fully paid shares form the basis of its presen...
Ama Group Issues New Tranche of Unquoted Performance Rights
Aug 25, 2026
Ama Group Limited operates in the automotive services sector, with its shares listed on the ASX under the code AMA. The company uses equity-based employee incentive schemes, offering performance rights to staff as part of its compensation and rete...
AMA Group returns to profit with record revenue and reinstates dividend
Aug 20, 2026
AMA Group Limited operates in the automotive services sector, focusing on vehicle collision repair, mechanical services, advanced driver-assistance systems calibration and automotive parts sourcing and supply. The group runs brands including Capit...
AMA Group Sets Out Governance Framework to Bolster Oversight and Transparency
Aug 20, 2026
AMA Group Limited has detailed its corporate governance framework, outlining how its board and management oversee the automotive services and repair business. The company emphasises structured roles, board composition and committee functions to su...
AMA Group Files Updated Corporate Governance Disclosures with ASX
Aug 20, 2026
AMA Group Limited has lodged its Appendix 4G with the ASX for the year ended 30 June 2026, confirming the location and currency of its corporate governance statement on the company’s website. The statement, approved by the board and current ...
AMA Group Declares Modest Full-Year Dividend
Aug 20, 2026
AMA Group Limited has declared an ordinary dividend of AUD 0.005 per share for the twelve-month period ended 30 June 2026, payable on its fully paid ordinary shares. The distribution timetable sets an ex-dividend date of 10 September 2026, a recor...
AMA Group Director Restructures Indirect Shareholdings Without Changing Beneficial Ownership
Aug 17, 2026
AMA Group Limited has disclosed a change in director Brian Austin’s relevant interests in the company’s securities, involving a transfer of ordinary shares between entities associated with him. The transaction shifted 11,271,953 ordina...
Ama Group Lapses 25,000 Unvested Performance Rights
Aug 11, 2026
Ama Group Limited has notified the market that 25,000 performance rights (ASX code AMAAK) have lapsed as of 12 August 2026, after the conditions attached to those rights were not satisfied or became incapable of being met. The cessation slightly r...
AMA Group Sets Date for FY26 Results and Investor Webinar
Aug 7, 2026
AMA Group Limited will release its financial results for the 2026 financial year on Friday, 21 August 2026, providing investors and other stakeholders with an update on its performance in the automotive services market. The company will host a web...
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