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ALS Ltd. (AU:ALQ)
ASX:ALQ
ALQ Stock Chart & Stats
AU$23.85
AU$0.15(0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$23.85
AU$0.15(0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$14.10 - AU$25.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume552.46K
Average Volume (3M)1.43M
Market Cap
$12.19B
Enterprise ValueAU$13.70B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$211.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.76B
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.6
Beta0.99
Next Earnings
May 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.75%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.35
Shares Outstanding507,542,540
10 Day Avg. Volume1,514,219
30 Day Avg. Volume1,429,263
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)5.83
Price to Sales (P/S)2.49
P/FCF Ratio30.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$26.15Price Target Upside9.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & ProfitabilityConsistent revenue growth and overall profitability indicate durable demand for ALS’s testing and inspection services. Sustained top-line expansion funds reinvestment in labs and tech, supports contract wins and scale benefits, and underpins long-term cash generation and strategic flexibility.
High Gross & Improving Net MarginVery high gross margins reflect a services-led model with low variable input costs and pricing power. An improving net margin shows successful absorption of overheads and incremental operating leverage, supporting sustainable earnings retention even if volumes fluctuate across cycles.
Cash GenerationPositive free cash flow growth and healthy operating cash conversion provide funding for capex, acquisitions, and debt reduction without relying on equity. Reliable cash generation strengthens balance sheet resilience and enables long-term investment in capabilities and geographic expansion.
Bears Say
Leverage LevelsAlthough leverage has improved, a relatively high debt load can limit financial flexibility and increase vulnerability to rate rises or revenue shocks. For a cyclical services business, elevated indebtedness reduces room for countercyclical investment and raises refinancing risk over the medium term.
Operational Cost PressureA declining EBIT margin signals rising operating costs or inefficiencies that could erode the benefit of high gross margins. If cost pressures persist, they may compress sustainable operating profits and require restructuring or pricing action to restore long-term margin resilience.
Cyclicality Of End MarketsRevenue exposure to commodity and project cycles creates volatility in sample volumes and utilization of lab capacity. This structural cyclicality makes cash flows and revenue less predictable across cycles, requiring conservative planning and margin buffers to maintain stability.
ALS News
ALQ FAQ
What was ALS Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
ALS Ltd. lowest share price was AU$14.10 and its highest was AU$25.28 in the past 12 months.
What is ALS Ltd.’s market cap?
ALS Ltd.’s market cap is $12.19B.
When is ALS Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
ALS Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 27, 2026 which is in 97 days.
How were ALS Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
ALS Ltd. released its earnings results on Nov 17, 2025. The company reported AU$0.355 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.348 by AU$0.007.
Is ALS Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts ALS Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does ALS Ltd. pay dividends?
ALS Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.194 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.75%. See more information on ALS Ltd. dividends here
What is ALS Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
ALS Ltd.’s EPS estimate is 0.4.
How many shares outstanding does ALS Ltd. have?
ALS Ltd. has 507,542,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to ALS Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
ALS Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$0.355 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.348. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.888%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of ALS Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ALQ
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
ALS Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$26.15 (9.63% Upside)
$26.15 (9.63% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $114.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
16.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
ALS Ltd.
ALS Limited provides professional technical services primarily in the areas of testing, measurement, and inspection in Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Americas. The company operates through three segments: Life Sciences, Commodities, and Industrial. The Commodities segment offers assaying and analytical testing, and metallurgical services for the mining and mineral exploration companies in geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and coal quality streams. Its testing and consulting services cover the resource life cycle, including exploration, feasibility, optimization, production, design, development, trade, and rehabilitation. This segment also provides coal sampling, analysis and certification, formation evaluation, and related analytical testing services. The Life Sciences segment offers analytical testing and sampling, and remote monitoring services for the environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products markets; and microbiological, physical, and chemical testing services. This segment also provides analytical testing data to assist consulting and engineering firms, industries, and governments. The Industrial segment offers diagnostic testing and engineering solutions for the energy, resources, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. This segment serves asset owners, operators, constructors, and equipment manufacturers in the power, petrochemical, mining, minerals processing, water, infrastructure, and transportation industries. The company was formerly known as Campbell Brothers Limited and changed its name to ALS Limited in August 2012. ALS Limited was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Milton, Australia.
ALQ Company Deck
ALQ Earnings Call
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
ALQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$26.15
▲(9.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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