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IPD Group Ltd
(Sydney:IPG)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
AU$7.00
â–˛(24.78% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/19/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong growth and positive free cash flow), tempered by 2026 margin compression and higher leverage. Technicals are constructive with strong trend/momentum, while valuation appears fair-to-slightly expensive given the P/E and a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue growth
Revenue has expanded substantially over five years, demonstrating sustained demand and operating scale. Continued growth broadens the customer and project base, supports better absorption of fixed costs, and gives IPD more capacity to invest in distribution and technical capabilities.
Negative Factors
Gross margin compression
The sharp 2026 gross-margin decline is a material threat to earnings quality and suggests pressure from input costs, product mix, or pricing. Even with higher net income, a sustained lower margin would reduce operating leverage and make future profit growth more dependent on volume.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue growth
Revenue has expanded substantially over five years, demonstrating sustained demand and operating scale. Continued growth broadens the customer and project base, supports better absorption of fixed costs, and gives IPD more capacity to invest in distribution and technical capabilities.
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IPD Group Ltd (IPG) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$572.61M
Dividend Yield2.67%
Average Volume (3M)430.43K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.2
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth16.81%
EPS Growth16.03%
CountryAU
Employees377
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding104,110,040
10 Day Avg. Volume415,863
30 Day Avg. Volume430,430
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.22
Price to Book (P/B)3.24
Price to Sales (P/S)1.42
P/FCF Ratio19.43
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$6.42Price Target Upside14.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$462.91M
IPD Group Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
IPD Group Limited is an Australian enterprise specializing in the distribution of a broad spectrum of electrical equipment. The company's extensive offerings include solutions for power distribution, industrial and motor control, automation and in...
How the Company Makes Money
IPD Group Ltd (IPG) primarily makes money by purchasing electrical and automation products from manufacturers and selling them to business customers (e.g., electrical contractors, industrial customers, and other trade/commercial buyers) at a margi...
IPD Group Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 414.31M | 354.89M | 290.47M | 227.09M | 176.86M |
| Gross Profit | 66.71M | 121.41M | 107.82M | 86.98M | 67.55M |
| EBITDA | 55.47M | 44.59M | 38.22M | 28.25M | 20.31M |
| Net Income | 30.45M | 26.19M | 22.36M | 16.08M | 11.12M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 358.67M | 275.02M | 272.77M | 139.61M | 124.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 32.20M | 20.86M | 22.28M | 20.76M | 25.40M |
| Total Debt | 75.57M | 31.55M | 44.70M | 13.81M | 12.56M |
| Total Liabilities | 176.83M | 111.10M | 122.03M | 66.69M | 61.42M |
| Stockholders Equity | 181.83M | 163.92M | 150.74M | 72.92M | 63.43M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 30.36M | 37.16M | 21.57M | 5.26M | 9.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 32.95M | 39.40M | 23.36M | 7.42M | 11.19M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -38.34M | -2.01M | -104.86M | -2.10M | -4.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 16.99M | -38.85M | 83.01M | -10.03M | 5.81M |
IPD Group Ltd Technical Analysis
Positive
5.61
Price Trends
5.58
Negative
5.41
Positive
5.19
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.08
Positive
46.37
Neutral
65.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:IPG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.61 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.75, above the 50-day MA of 5.58, and above the 200-day MA of 5.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:IPG.
IPD Group Ltd Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | AU$788.65M | 19.33 | 24.65% | 2.95% | 12.00% | -5.39% | |
72 Outperform | AU$572.61M | 18.17 | 17.21% | 2.67% | 16.81% | 16.03% | |
71 Outperform | AU$2.93B | 23.25 | 22.77% | 3.71% | 29.43% | 50.05% | |
70 Outperform | AU$1.16B | 17.75 | 26.05% | 0.75% | 14.78% | 13.47% | |
66 Neutral | AU$832.02M | 15.96 | 9.25% | 3.71% | 11.40% | 22.22% | |
65 Neutral | AU$540.26M | 21.95 | 26.61% | 2.05% | -0.48% | 1.65% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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IPD Group Ltd Corporate Events
IPD Group Updates Market on Director Michael Sainsbury’s Equity Holdings
Oct 1, 2026
IPD Group has disclosed changes in director Michael Sainsbury’s interests following the vesting and cancellation of various performance rights under the company’s employee incentive plan. The transactions resulted in the issue of 41,11...
IPD Group Announces Lapse of Performance Rights
Oct 1, 2026
IPD Group Ltd has notified the market of the cessation of 56,331 performance rights, recorded under the ASX code IPGAA. The rights lapsed on 30 September 2026 after the conditional requirements attached to these securities were not met or became i...
IPD Group Cancels 60,079 Performance Rights Under Agreed Cessation
Oct 1, 2026
IPD Group Ltd has reported the cessation of 60,079 performance rights, identified under the ASX security code IPGAA, following a cancellation agreed between the company and the relevant holder as of 30 September 2026. The move slightly reduces the...
IPD Group Applies for ASX Quotation of Additional Ordinary Shares
Oct 1, 2026
IPD Group Ltd has applied to the Australian Securities Exchange for quotation of 129,916 new ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 1 October 2026. The additional securities arise from the exercise or conversion of existing options or o...
IPD Group Flags FY26 Results and FY27 Strategic Outlook
Aug 13, 2026
IPD Group Limited has released its FY26 full-year results materials dated 14 August, outlining its financial performance, market and business update, strategy, and FY27 outlook. The release signals management’s intent to brief investors on t...
IPD Group releases comprehensive 2026 annual financial report
Aug 13, 2026
IPD Group Ltd has released its financial report for the year ended 30 June 2026, providing a full set of audited consolidated financial statements, directors’ reports and detailed notes covering key areas such as revenue, segments, borrowing...
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