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Charter Hall Retail REIT
(Sydney:CQR)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
AU$4.00
â–²(0.50% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/10/26
The score is driven primarily by a solid (though not perfectly consistent) financial profile with improved 2026 momentum, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and strong dividend yield). Technicals are constructive due to price strength above key moving averages, but overbought RSI/Stoch readings temper the overall score due to potential near-term mean reversion risk.
Positive Factors
Revenue Re-acceleration
The return to strong revenue growth indicates improving operating momentum after a weaker period. For a retail REIT, higher property income can support distributions, leasing activity and asset investment, while strengthening the platform’s ability to compound recurring earnings over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Earnings Volatility
Large swings in reported profitability reduce confidence that headline earnings consistently represent recurring property performance. Fair-value and other one-off movements can make results harder to forecast, complicate distribution-quality assessment and weaken the reliability of earnings as a measure of durable performance.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Re-acceleration
The return to strong revenue growth indicates improving operating momentum after a weaker period. For a retail REIT, higher property income can support distributions, leasing activity and asset investment, while strengthening the platform’s ability to compound recurring earnings over the next several quarters.
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Charter Hall Retail REIT (CQR) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$2.17B
Dividend Yield6.91%
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.5
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth31.33%
EPS Growth82.16%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryREIT - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.67
Shares Outstanding581,229,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,166,058
30 Day Avg. Volume1,268,687
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)10.93
P/FCF Ratio10.53
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$4.37Price Target Upside9.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$303.62M
Charter Hall Retail REIT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Charter Hall Retail REIT (CQR) is recognised as a premier owner and manager of real estate assets for convenience retailers. Its management is handled by Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC), a prominent, fully integrated property group in Australia, boas...
How the Company Makes Money
CQR makes money primarily by collecting rent and other property-related income from tenants across its retail property portfolio. Its key revenue streams typically include: (1) Base rental income: long-term lease payments from anchor tenants (e.g....
Charter Hall Retail REIT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 208.40M | 196.60M | 215.60M | 214.40M | 200.80M |
| Gross Profit | 136.00M | 115.40M | 129.60M | 127.40M | 117.80M |
| EBITDA | 463.90M | 279.50M | 116.80M | 76.60M | 691.20M |
| Net Income | 389.40M | 213.80M | 17.20M | 37.80M | 663.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.57B | 4.29B | 3.80B | 4.10B | 4.04B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.70M | 38.50M | 18.70M | 22.40M | 21.80M |
| Total Debt | 1.57B | 1.45B | 1.04B | 1.20B | 1.04B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.64B | 1.59B | 1.18B | 1.35B | 1.19B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.92B | 2.69B | 2.62B | 2.75B | 2.85B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 216.30M | 141.10M | 148.60M | 91.20M | -54.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 252.20M | 141.10M | 148.60M | 162.20M | 158.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -147.70M | -361.70M | 165.40M | -161.70M | -212.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -120.30M | 240.40M | -317.70M | 100.00K | 57.10M |
Charter Hall Retail REIT Technical Analysis
Negative
3.98
Price Trends
3.97
Negative
3.88
Negative
3.85
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.05
Positive
27.66
Positive
7.77
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:CQR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3.98 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.95, above the 50-day MA of 3.97, and above the 200-day MA of 3.85, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 27.66 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.77 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:CQR.
Charter Hall Retail REIT Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | AU$2.31B | 6.18 | 11.14% | 7.89% | 3.75% | 44.09% | |
73 Outperform | AU$2.17B | 5.51 | 13.47% | 6.91% | 31.33% | 82.16% | |
73 Outperform | AU$18.07B | 9.11 | 10.30% | 5.24% | -3.71% | 37.55% | |
72 Outperform | AU$376.12M | 6.76 | 15.00% | 7.55% | -5.59% | 43.56% | |
71 Outperform | AU$11.09B | 7.65 | 11.65% | 5.23% | 2.65% | 37.05% | |
69 Neutral | AU$2.57B | 9.31 | 9.11% | 6.38% | 29.97% | 27.19% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Charter Hall Retail REIT Corporate Events
Charter Hall Retail REIT Updates Director’s Equity Holding After Service Rights Vesting
Sep 3, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a change in the securities holding of director Benjamin David Ellis, reflecting the vesting of service rights into ordinary securities. The transaction increased Ellis’s direct holding from 133,940 to 202,62...
Charter Hall Retail REIT Outlines AMIT Fund Payment and June 2026 Distribution
Aug 25, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT has confirmed its status as an Attribution Managed Investment Trust for the period ended 30 June 2026 and detailed tax components for its latest distribution to unitholders. The record date for the distribution is 30 June ...
Charter Hall Retail REIT files updated ASX governance disclosures
Aug 20, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT has lodged its updated corporate governance statement for the year ended 30 June 2026, confirming compliance with ASX Listing Rules on governance disclosure. The statement, approved by the board and published on the compan...
Charter Hall Retail REIT Sets Out 2026 Corporate Governance Framework
Aug 20, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT has outlined its 2026 Corporate Governance Statement, detailing the framework by which the ASX-listed managed investment scheme is overseen and controlled. The Board of Charter Hall Retail Management Limited, as responsibl...
Charter Hall Retail REIT Publishes 2026 Annual Report Highlighting Convenience Retail Strategy
Aug 20, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT has released its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, outlining performance highlights, sustainability initiatives and detailed financial results. The report reinforces the REIT’s strategy of driv...
Charter Hall Retail REIT Outlines 2026 Full Year Results and Strategy
Aug 6, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT reported its 2026 full year results, highlighting financial, operational, and strategic performance across its retail property portfolio. The release indicates a structured focus on financial performance, operational metri...
Charter Hall Retail REIT grows earnings as it completes shift toward convenience retail
Aug 6, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT reported operating earnings of $153.4 million for FY26, up 4% on the prior year, with distributions rising 3.3% and net tangible assets increasing 8.4% to $5.03 per unit. The REIT reduced its debt margin via a major refina...
Charter Hall Retail REIT Lifts Profit, Earnings and Distributions in 2026
Aug 6, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a 78.4% jump in statutory profit to $389.4 million for the year to 30 June 2026, despite a 10.7% decline in revenue to $176.9 million, while operating earnings rose 4% to $153.4 million, supported by higher net pr...
Charter Hall Retail REIT Announces June Quarter Distribution
Jun 18, 2026
Charter Hall Retail REIT has declared a quarterly distribution of AUD 0.064 per fully paid ordinary unit for the period ending 30 June 2026. The units will trade ex-distribution on 29 June 2026, with a record date of 30 June 2026 and payment sched...
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