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Codan Limited
(Sydney:CDA)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
AU$45.00
▲(13.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance and a constructive earnings outlook with firm guidance and order-book support. Offsetting these positives are weak-to-neutral near-term technical momentum and a stretched valuation (high P/E and low yield), which meaningfully temper the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue and profit expansion
Material top-line and profitability expansion in H1 reflects durable product-led demand across Minelab and Communications. Strong organic growth and favourable mix produced operating leverage, indicating sustainable earnings power and structural demand visibility into the next reporting periods.
Negative Factors
Rising operating expenses
Elevated opex linked to shared-service buildouts, incentive pay and product launches can persist as the company scales, compressing operating leverage. If revenue momentum slows, sustained higher operating cost levels pose a multi-quarter risk to margin sustainability and free cash flow conversion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue and profit expansion
Material top-line and profitability expansion in H1 reflects durable product-led demand across Minelab and Communications. Strong organic growth and favourable mix produced operating leverage, indicating sustainable earnings power and structural demand visibility into the next reporting periods.
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Codan Limited (CDA) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$7.29B
Dividend Yield0.88%
Average Volume (3M)387.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)56.5
Beta (1Y)1.43
Revenue Growth29.14%
EPS Growth43.52%
CountryAU
Employees1,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding181,875,320
10 Day Avg. Volume342,565
30 Day Avg. Volume387,502
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.32
Price to Book (P/B)6.99
Price to Sales (P/S)5.43
P/FCF Ratio26.55
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$48.10Price Target Upside21.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$951.22M
Codan Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Codan Limited designs and develops sophisticated technological solutions for a diverse clientele, including global organizations like the United Nations, various mining enterprises (from large-scale operations to individual prospectors), security ...
How the Company Makes Money
Codan makes money mainly by selling hardware products and related accessories across its two core divisions. (1) Minelab generates revenue from the sale of metal detectors and complementary accessories to consumer and professional users, distribut...
Codan Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 20, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a strong set of H1 results with material top-line and profit growth (revenue +29%, EBIT +52%, NPAT +55%) driven by both Communications and an exceptional Minelab performance (revenue +46%, margin 45%). Product-led momentum, a sizable orderbook (+19% to $294m) and large engineering spend (9% of revenue) underpin confidence and growth visibility. Key near-term challenges include elevated operating expenses, a temporary slowdown in Zetron Americas procurement, a modest rise in net debt and a higher effective tax rate (~25%). Management remains confident on FY '26 guidance (Communications 15–20% growth range; Minelab H2 at least in line with H1) and retains balance sheet flexibility for disciplined M&A. On balance, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Group Revenue Growth
Group revenue increased 29% to $394 million, driven by strong organic growth and a full first-half contribution from the Kagwerks acquisition.
Negative Updates
Increased Operating Expenses
Operating expenses rose due to targeted investments in shared services, higher performance-linked pay, product launch costs and Kagwerks integration, pressuring short-term expense base.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Group Revenue Growth
Group revenue increased 29% to $394 million, driven by strong organic growth and a full first-half contribution from the Kagwerks acquisition.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that Communications is on track for FY‑26 revenue growth of 15–20% (H1 Communications revenue $222m; H1 segment profit $58m; current margin ~26% with a target of 30% by FY‑27) and that Minelab’s H2 revenue is expected to be at least in line with H1 (H1 Minelab revenue $168m, +46% YoY, segment margin 45%); group H1 actuals were revenue $394m (+29%), EBIT +52% and NPAT $71m (+55%), and the Board declared a fully franked interim dividend of $0.195/share (+56%). Management reiterated ongoing investment (engineering spend of $36m in H1, ~9% of revenue), a tax rate around 25%, FX hedges covering ~50% of expected USD H2 exposure, and balance sheet capacity (net debt $88m, up $10m vs June, leverage 0.4x EBITDA, undrawn facility $140m plus $150m accordion) with an order book of $294m (+19% at 31 Dec) and unmanned revenue of $73m (+68%) supporting the outlook.Codan Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 762.12M | 674.23M | 550.46M | 456.47M | 506.14M | 437.05M |
| Gross Profit | 412.57M | 378.75M | 305.23M | 218.59M | 253.06M | 216.90M |
| EBITDA | 189.73M | 155.64M | 147.10M | 120.64M | 162.65M | 159.32M |
| Net Income | 128.62M | 103.49M | 81.39M | 67.77M | 100.74M | 90.35M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 912.27M | 904.80M | 768.71M | 693.30M | 590.93M | 502.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.78M | 39.73M | 19.70M | 23.66M | 22.61M | 22.36M |
| Total Debt | 184.06M | 160.74M | 141.05M | 125.39M | 82.24M | 56.12M |
| Total Liabilities | 354.38M | 380.98M | 321.78M | 286.97M | 222.98M | 199.24M |
| Stockholders Equity | 557.89M | 523.83M | 447.39M | 406.70M | 368.28M | 303.72M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 150.79M | 138.02M | 55.67M | 30.51M | 17.56M | 108.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 160.37M | 146.64M | 106.45M | 79.88M | 51.72M | 131.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -64.45M | -98.06M | -87.96M | -53.93M | -19.75M | -182.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -100.93M | -28.66M | -22.43M | -25.45M | -32.68M | -19.00M |
Codan Limited Technical Analysis
Neutral
39.65
Price Trends
42.45
Negative
39.42
Positive
36.50
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.90
Positive
43.18
Neutral
34.58
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:CDA, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 39.65 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 41.57, below the 50-day MA of 42.45, and above the 200-day MA of 36.50, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.90 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.58 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for AU:CDA.
Codan Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | AU$7.29B | 56.45 | 23.78% | 0.89% | 29.14% | 43.52% | |
73 Outperform | AU$1.24B | 101.74 | 28.89% | ― | 1038.95% | ― | |
67 Neutral | AU$251.04M | 23.34 | 17.50% | 2.63% | 3.02% | 11.08% | |
62 Neutral | AU$1.56B | 62.92 | 5.01% | ― | 3.78% | -9.98% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
55 Neutral | AU$54.71M | -2.01 | -64.64% | 4.99% | -63.89% | -609.31% | |
50 Neutral | AU$4.49M | 4.00 | 26.81% | 285.71% | -17.34% | ― |
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Codan Limited Corporate Events
Codan Completes Acquisition of U.S. Anti-Jamming Specialist Adaptive Dynamics
Jul 31, 2026
Codan Limited has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Adaptive Dynamics, Inc., a specialist in anti-jamming and interference mitigation technologies for mission-critical communications and Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing applications...
Codan Reports Lapse of 2,467 Performance Rights After Unmet Conditions
Jul 3, 2026
Codan Limited has reported the lapse of 2,467 performance rights, recorded under the ASX code CDAAI, after the conditions attached to these conditional rights were not met or became incapable of being satisfied as of 12 June 2026. The cessation sl...
Codan performance rights lapse clarifies incentive capital structure
Jul 2, 2026
Codan Limited has notified the market of the lapse of 8,743 performance rights, which have ceased because the conditions attached to those rights were not met or have become incapable of being satisfied as at 30 June 2026. The cessation of these c...
Codan director Heith Mackay-Cruise increases indirect shareholding
Jun 29, 2026
Codan Limited has disclosed a change in the shareholding of director Heith Mackay-Cruise, reflecting increased indirect ownership through his superannuation fund account. The purchase was executed on-market via MC Investment Nominees Pty Ltd, whic...
Codan Director Trims Shareholding to Cover Personal Liabilities
Jun 2, 2026
Codan Limited has disclosed a change in the shareholding of director Alfonzo Ianniello, who has reduced his directly associated ordinary shareholding while maintaining his existing performance rights. The transaction was conducted through on-marke...
Codan moves to bolster defence communications with Adaptive Dynamics IP acquisition
May 22, 2026
Codan Limited has agreed, via its subsidiary DTC Communications, to acquire the intellectual property of U.S.-based Adaptive Dynamics, an engineering firm specialising in anti-jamming, interference mitigation and Assured Positioning, Navigation an...
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