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Austal Limited (AUTLF)
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Austal (AUTLF) Price & Analysis

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AUTLF Stock Chart & Stats

$3.35
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.35
$0.00(0.00%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Record Order Book And Program VisibilityA $17.7bn backlog covering ~76 ships provides multi-year revenue visibility and production load. This backlog underpins sustained workload, smoother cash flow timing and high facility utilization, reducing revenue volatility and supporting long-term operational planning.
Robust Free Cash Flow GrowthVery strong FCF growth demonstrates the company's ability to convert projects into cash, funding capex and sustainment investment. This cash generation boosts financial flexibility to fund MMF3/FA2 projects, absorb timing shocks and supports deleveraging or reinvestment over the medium term.
High-margin Recurring Support BusinessA high‑margin support and sustainment segment provides recurring revenue complementary to cyclical shipbuilding. This improves overall earnings quality, cushions group margins during newbuild troughs and enhances long-term cash generation and customer stickiness in defense services.
Bears Say
Onerous U.S. Contracts Compressing MarginsA small number of onerous U.S. contracts are materially depressing shipbuilding margins. Given the company's large U.S. revenue exposure, these program losses can persist through delivery timelines, reducing group profitability and tying up management attention until contracts complete or are remediated.
Auditor Qualification On Program JudgmentsAn auditor qualification on program accounting creates ongoing disclosure and recognition risk for affected U.S. projects. This can lead to future adjustments, tighter external scrutiny and higher perceived execution risk, complicating revenue recognition and investor confidence over the medium term.
Working-capital And Near-term Cash PressuresNegative operating cash flow and rising receivables indicate timing mismatches between build costs and milestone receipts. Combined with large ongoing capex programs, this elevates reliance on cash reserves or facilities and can constrain liquidity or flexibility if milestone collections or progress payments are delayed.

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AUTLF FAQ

What was Austal Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Austal Limited lowest stock price was $2.71 and its highest was $6.35 in the past 12 months.
    What is Austal Limited’s market cap?
    Austal Limited’s market cap is $1.26B.
      When is Austal Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Austal Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 61 days.
        How were Austal Limited’s earnings last quarter?
        Austal Limited released its earnings results on Feb 22, 2026. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.069 by -$0.019.
          Is Austal Limited overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Austal Limited’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Austal Limited pay dividends?
            Austal Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.019 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Austal Limited dividends here
              What is Austal Limited’s EPS estimate?
              Austal Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.05.
                How many shares outstanding does Austal Limited have?
                Austal Limited has 422,050,230 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Austal Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Austal Limited reported an EPS of $0.05 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.069. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 9.544%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Austal Limited?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AUTLF
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Austal Stock Smart Score

                      Company Description

                      Austal Limited

                      Globally, Austal Limited specializes in the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of diverse maritime vessels for both commercial entities and national defense forces. Its operations are strategically segmented into four key divisions: USA Shipbuilding, USA Support, Australasia Shipbuilding, and Australasia Support. The company's extensive portfolio includes crafting and supporting passenger and vehicle-passenger ferries, offshore platforms, and windfarm service vessels. It also supplies advanced naval and other defense ships, alongside patrol boats tailored for governmental law enforcement and border security missions. Beyond vessel construction, Austal innovates and integrates sophisticated maritime control and information management solutions, such as its proprietary MARINELINK integrated monitoring system, as well as advanced motion control technologies and interceptors. Complementing its core activities, Austal delivers comprehensive lifecycle management and support services to naval, governmental, and commercial clients. These services encompass crew training and instruction, routine servicing, repair and maintenance, integrated logistics support, long-term vessel sustainment, and support for information management systems. The company also expertly handles vessel refits and oversees annual docking procedures. Established in 1988, Austal Limited maintains its corporate headquarters in Henderson, Australia.

                      Austal (AUTLF) Earnings & Revenues

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                      AUTLF Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The half-year call presented a broadly positive operational and strategic picture: record order book ($17.7bn), strong revenue growth (+34.4%), and material EBIT improvement (+41%) driven by significant uplift in Australasia and solid U.S. program contributions. These positives are tempered by a small number of onerous U.S. contracts causing margin pressure, an auditor qualification on specific program judgments, a prior forecasting error that required guidance revision, and working capital/cash flow headwinds (negative operating cash flow of $63m and trade receivables up 43%). Management highlights that major CapEx projects are on budget and on schedule, late milestone payments have been collected, and controls are being strengthened. On balance the business shows strong growth and long-term visibility despite discrete execution and program/accounting challenges that management is addressing.View all AUTLF earnings summaries
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                      <0.01%5.58%88.38%
                      <0.01% Insiders
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