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Austal Limited (AU:ASB)
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Austal (ASB) Price & Analysis

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ASB Stock Chart & Stats

AU$4.63
-AU$0.04(-1.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$4.63
-AU$0.04(-1.29%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Record Order Book / BacklogAustal's $17.7bn backlog (≈76 ships) provides multiyear revenue and workload visibility, supporting steady production planning and crew allocation. This durable pipeline reduces near-term revenue volatility, secures follow-on support work, and underpins capex and staffing decisions for several years.
Strong Cash GenerationVery strong free cash flow growth (83.9%) indicates efficient conversion of operations into cash, providing internal funding for investments like MMF3/FA2. Combined with conservative leverage and sizable net assets, this improves financial flexibility to fund capex and absorb program timing differences without excessive external financing.
High-Margin Support BusinessAustal's support business, with a 17.9% EBIT margin, provides a high-margin, recurring earnings stream that cushions cyclicality from newbuild cycles. Durable service contracts improve cash conversion, visibility of aftermarket revenue, and profitability stability as shipbuilding programs ramp and transition.
Bears Say
Onerous Contracts Compressing MarginsA small number of onerous U.S. contracts are materially compressing shipbuilding margins, creating recurring profit drag and provisioning risk. These legacy or problem programs can persist across reporting periods, complicate margin recovery timelines, and require higher management focus to restore normal 7–10% shipbuilding margins.
Auditor Qualification On Program JudgementsAn auditor qualification on T‑ATS/AFDM judgements signals accounting and contractual uncertainty for specific U.S. programs. This increases the risk of revenue adjustments or contingencies, draws regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny, and may delay recognition or contractual relief, affecting earnings predictability over multiple reporting periods.
Working Capital & Near-Term Cash Flow PressureNegative operating cash flow (-$63m), a $212m cash decline and receivables up 43% point to milestone timing and collection risks. With >$1bn capex underway, elevated working-capital needs could strain liquidity or require drawdowns on facilities, making execution and milestone collection critical to sustaining operations and capex programs.

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ASB FAQ

What was Austal Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Austal Limited lowest share price was AU$3.71 and its highest was AU$8.82 in the past 12 months.
    What is Austal Limited’s market cap?
    Austal Limited’s market cap is AU$1.62B.
      When is Austal Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Austal Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 73 days.
        How were Austal Limited’s earnings last quarter?
        Austal Limited released its earnings results on Feb 22, 2026. The company reported AU$0.071 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.098 by -AU$0.027.
          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 AU$0.03 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 0.08.
                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 AU$0.071 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.098. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 15.111%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Austal Limited?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ASB
                    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

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                      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 (ASB) Earnings & Revenues

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                      ASB Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
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                      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 AU:ASB earnings summaries
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