HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT (AU:HCW)
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HCW Stock Chart & Stats
AU$0.68
-AU$0.02(-1.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$0.68
-AU$0.02(-1.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.60 - AU$0.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.03M
Average Volume (3M)3.74M
Market Cap
AU$374.12M
Enterprise ValueAU$733.98M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$52.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$376.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.98
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding550,175,900
10 Day Avg. Volume1,402,122
30 Day Avg. Volume3,744,168
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.52
Price to Sales (P/S)7.69
P/FCF Ratio22.28
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.79Price Target Upside16.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$55.70M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Manageable LeverageA debt-to-equity of ~0.57 indicates moderate leverage for a capital-intensive healthcare REIT. This level reduces short-term refinancing pressure, preserves borrowing capacity for property upkeep or selective acquisitions, and supports financial flexibility over the next several months.
Solid Asset BaseA healthy equity ratio reflects a strong asset base backing liabilities, which stabilizes net asset value and underpins creditworthiness. For a REIT, this provides structural support for occupancy-based cash flows and borrowing capacity, helping sustain distributions and capital programs.
Positive Free Cash Flow GrowthGrowing free cash flow is a durable strength: it funds maintenance capex, debt service and distributions without immediate external financing. Even if conversion has frictions, positive FCF growth provides a runway to stabilize operations and support payouts over the medium term.
Bears Say
Declining RevenueA >13% revenue drop is a material structural headwind for a healthcare REIT: it directly reduces rental cash flows and operating leverage. Sustained revenue weakness pressures coverage ratios, limits reinvestment, and may force asset-level or portfolio strategy changes to restore occupancy and pricing.
Negative ProfitabilityPersistently negative margins and losses undermine the REIT's ability to retain earnings and build capital buffers. Operational inefficiencies or vacancy-related costs erode returns, making it harder to fund capex or maintain distributions without tapping liquidity or increasing leverage.
Weak Cash ConversionPoor conversion of accounting earnings into operating cash raises liquidity risk for a distributor like a REIT. If cash generation remains weak, the company may need to rely on debt or asset sales to cover capex and distributions, increasing financial vulnerability over the medium term.
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT News
HCW FAQ
What was HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s price range in the past 12 months?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT lowest share price was AU$0.60 and its highest was AU$0.86 in the past 12 months.
What is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s market cap?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s market cap is AU$374.12M.
When is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s upcoming earnings report date?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s earnings last quarter?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT released its earnings results on Feb 16, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.049 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.023 by -AU$0.072.
Is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT pay dividends?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT pays a Quarterly dividend of AU$0.021 which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.21%. See more information on HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT dividends here
What is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s EPS estimate?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s EPS estimate is 0.02.
How many shares outstanding does HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT have?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT has 550,175,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT reported an EPS of -AU$0.049 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.023. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.478%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:HCW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$0.79 (16.67% Upside)
AU$0.79 (16.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:HCW Sentiment 93%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-42.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-13.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT
HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT is an Australian-based publicly traded trust dedicated to acquiring and managing a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across the health and wellbeing sectors. Its holdings encompass a broad spectrum of facilities, including hospitals, aged care residences, early learning centers, government health infrastructure, life sciences and research laboratories, primary care clinics, and various wellness-related properties, along with other ancillary real estate supporting these industries. Established in 2021, its corporate headquarters are located in Sydney, Australia.
HCW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$0.79
▲(16.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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