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LSF Stock Chart & Stats
AU$4.38
AU$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$4.38
AU$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$3.07 - AU$4.90
Previous CloseN/A
Volume277.48K
Average Volume (3M)472.89K
Market Cap
AU$2.88B
Enterprise ValueAU$1.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$5.66B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.8
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
Aug 21, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.82%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.94
Shares Outstanding634,669,430
10 Day Avg. Volume478,033
30 Day Avg. Volume472,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.44
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)4.49
P/FCF Ratio11.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetA zero-debt, sizable equity base materially reduces solvency and financing risk for an investment vehicle. It provides structural flexibility to absorb mark-to-market losses, fund redemptions or opportunistic positioning without forced asset sales, supporting NAV stability over months.
Recent Revenue GrowthSequential revenue growth indicates rising fee-generating assets or improved performance. Sustained top-line expansion strengthens recurring management income, enhances capacity for reinvestment, and supports more durable earnings power if the strategy continues to attract capital.
Long/short Strategy FlexibilityAn actively managed long/short mandate structurally permits returns across market cycles by combining directional and hedged positions. This business model offers durable alpha potential and downside mitigation versus pure long-only peers, helping preserve investor capital through varied conditions.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Cash GenerationOperating and free cash flows have been volatile, with a sharp FY2025 decline versus FY2024 and several prior years of negative cash flow. This inconsistency weakens the reliability of cash distributions, reduces internal funding for initiatives, and increases dependence on favorable market marks to fund payouts.
Earnings VolatilityMaterial swings in net income and margins, including prior-year losses, make long-term earnings compounding uncertain. For an investment vehicle, volatile results complicate forecasting management fees and performance fees, raise the risk of investor redemptions during down cycles, and pressure NAV growth.
Declining Capital Efficiency (ROE)ROE declined materially year-over-year, signaling weaker conversion of equity into returns. If this trend persists it will limit NAV-per-share compounding and make it harder to generate attractive long-term shareholder returns relative to prior performance levels.
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. News
LSF FAQ
What was L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. lowest share price was AU$3.07 and its highest was AU$4.90 in the past 12 months.
What is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s market cap?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s market cap is AU$2.88B.
When is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 21, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported AU$0.658 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by AU$0.658.
Is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. pay dividends?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. pays a Quarterly dividend of AU$0.037 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.82%. See more information on L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. dividends here
What is L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. have?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. has 634,669,430 shares outstanding.
What happened to L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$0.658 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.425%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:LSF
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
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd. Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:LSF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 55%
Sector Average 55%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
27.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
L1 Long Short Fund Ltd.
L1 Long Short Fund Limited is an investment company that provides investors with a diversified portfolio of long and short positions. The company's main activity involves investing in predominantly Australian securities, with some exposure to global securities, using a fundamental bottom-up research process. The fund's objective is to deliver strong, positive, risk-adjusted absolute returns over the long term while seeking to preserve capital.
Technical Analysis
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