Austal stock analysis
Austal (LX6) Stock Price & Analysis
LX6 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 2.64 - EUR 2.68
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 1.99 - EUR 5.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 2.52
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 83
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.16B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 1.69B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 311.89M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 294.70M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 0.57
- Next Earnings
- Feb 25, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.08
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large, Diversified Backlog
The $16.5 billion order book provides substantial multi-year revenue visibility across new construction and sustainment. Its spread across naval, patrol, submarine and commercial programs can support capacity utilization and reduce reliance on any single vessel or customer over the next several years.
Australasian Growth And Margins
Record Australasian EBIT and stronger shipbuilding margins indicate that scale, execution and efficiency are translating into better economics in a strategically important region. Continued program ramp-up could make this improved profitability a more durable contributor to group earnings.
Manageable Leverage
Modest debt relative to equity gives Austal financial flexibility while it executes its backlog and invests in shipbuilding capacity. A less leveraged balance sheet can reduce funding pressure during uneven contract cycles and preserve room to support strategic growth initiatives.
Bears Say
Sharp Profitability Reversal
The swing to a substantial operating loss shows that contract adjustments and execution issues can overwhelm revenue growth. Until profitability is restored, earnings quality and shareholder returns remain vulnerable, limiting the company’s ability to fund expansion entirely from internal cash generation.
Weak And Volatile Cash Generation
Deeply negative free cash flow indicates that investment and working-capital demands are currently absorbing substantial resources. Repeated volatility in operating and free cash flow can increase reliance on balance-sheet capacity and make it harder to convert backlog growth into dependable financial returns.
Unresolved U.S. Contract Execution
Unresolved U.S. contractual matters create ongoing uncertainty around recovery, delivery timing and segment profitability. Delays on restructuring and OPC deliveries may prolong cash and margin pressure, making the group’s return to sustainable profitability dependent on successful negotiations and execution.
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Company Description
Austal
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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Patrick Gregg
- Employees
- 5,316
- Website
- www.austal.com
- Address
- 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, WA, 6166, AU
Austal (LX6) Earnings & Revenues
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LX6 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call had a predominantly positive tone, supported by record revenue above $2 billion, a $16.5 billion group order book, exceptional Australasian revenue and EBIT growth, strong liquidity, positive operating cash flow and continued investment in capacity. These strengths were tempered by the $125 million group EBIT loss, unresolved U.S. contractual matters, lower U.S. support revenue and delays in the OPC program. The substantial Australasian performance and growth outlook significantly outweighed the stated challenges.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| Technical Analysis | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |
