Data#3 Limited. (AU:DTL)
ASX:DTL
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Data#3 Limited.
(Sydney:DTL)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
AU$8.00
▲(21.77% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/25/26
Strong financial performance (growth, profitability, and especially cash flow) supports the score, but it is meaningfully offset by weak technicals (price below all major moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is neutral-to-slightly supportive due to the dividend yield despite a mid-to-high P/E.
Positive Factors
Exceptional cash generation
Very strong free cash flow growth gives the company durable financial flexibility: supports reinvestment, dividends, or M&A without heavy external funding. Over 2-6 months this cash convertibility reduces refinancing risk and underpins operational resilience through cycles.
Negative Factors
Low equity ratio
A sub-10% equity ratio means assets are largely financed by liabilities; this provides limited buffer against asset write-downs or unexpected cash-flow stress. Even with low reported leverage, the thin equity cushion raises structural downside risk under adverse scenarios.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional cash generation
Very strong free cash flow growth gives the company durable financial flexibility: supports reinvestment, dividends, or M&A without heavy external funding. Over 2-6 months this cash convertibility reduces refinancing risk and underpins operational resilience through cycles.
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Data#3 Limited. (DTL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$1.02B
Dividend Yield3.02%
Average Volume (3M)352.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta (1Y)0.66
Revenue Growth5.82%
EPS Growth11.11%
CountryAU
Employees1,480
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding155,077,840
10 Day Avg. Volume271,452
30 Day Avg. Volume352,695
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.28
Price to Book (P/B)14.00
Price to Sales (P/S)1.38
P/FCF Ratio9.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$8.40Price Target Upside27.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$3.24B
Data#3 Limited. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Data#3 Limited provides information technology solutions and services in Australia and Fiji. The company offers cloud solutions, such as public cloud and private cloud services, and modern data center solutions; modern workplace solutions, includi...
How the Company Makes Money
Data#3 generates revenue primarily through the sale of IT products and services. Its key revenue streams include software licensing, where the company resells software from top vendors such as Microsoft and VMware, and managed services, which invo...
Data#3 Limited. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
92
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 884.41M | 852.66M | 805.75M | 808.63M | 2.19B | 1.96B |
| Gross Profit | 283.25M | 289.38M | 270.60M | 244.37M | 218.22M | 194.75M |
| EBITDA | 71.64M | 75.64M | 69.16M | 60.45M | 50.38M | 43.20M |
| Net Income | 49.02M | 48.19M | 43.31M | 37.03M | 30.26M | 25.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 426.91M | 942.10M | 866.15M | 944.48M | 780.16M | 704.13M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 125.41M | 356.69M | 276.38M | 404.77M | 149.46M | 204.32M |
| Total Debt | 22.39M | 18.55M | 20.59M | 23.88M | 25.64M | 26.87M |
| Total Liabilities | 342.55M | 857.93M | 791.23M | 876.14M | 718.46M | 647.83M |
| Stockholders Equity | 84.36M | 84.17M | 74.92M | 68.34M | 61.70M | 56.30M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 44.86M | 124.13M | -86.80M | 290.04M | -26.50M | -24.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 45.79M | 126.29M | -86.19M | 291.02M | -22.62M | -22.69M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.81M | -2.17M | -605.00K | -968.00K | -3.88M | -2.07M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -47.64M | -44.19M | -41.40M | -34.97M | -28.58M | -25.21M |
Data#3 Limited. Technical Analysis
Negative
6.57
Price Trends
7.87
Negative
8.46
Negative
8.33
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.30
Negative
33.66
Neutral
27.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:DTL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 6.57 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.88, below the 50-day MA of 7.87, and below the 200-day MA of 8.33, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.30 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 33.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:DTL.
Data#3 Limited. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | AU$1.02B | 15.07 | 58.17% | 3.02% | 5.82% | 11.11% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | AU$167.33M | -16.19 | 0.40% | ― | 23.53% | -23.98% | |
58 Neutral | AU$42.77M | -77.51 | 4.70% | 4.66% | 14.59% | -11.13% | |
56 Neutral | AU$372.55M | -9.37 | -22.95% | ― | -9.02% | 80.67% | |
56 Neutral | AU$61.26M | 38.88 | 5.67% | ― | 11.90% | 42.11% | |
46 Neutral | AU$264.89M | 31.82 | -10.10% | ― | -3.10% | -236.41% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Data#3 Limited. Corporate Events
Data#3 Declares Interim Dividend of 13.5 Cents per Share
Feb 22, 2026
Data#3 Limited has declared an interim dividend of AUD 0.135 per ordinary fully paid share for the six-month period ended 31 December 2025. The company continues its practice of returning cash to shareholders on a regular basis, signalling ongoing...
Data#3 lifts profit and dividend as infrastructure and software sales surge
Feb 22, 2026
Data#3 Limited reported first-half FY26 gross sales up 9.2% to $1.5 billion and statutory revenue up 8.1% to $423.1 million, outpacing the broader Australian IT market. Net profit after tax rose 3.7% to $23.2 million, with earnings per share up 3....
Data#3 lifts first-half profit, sales and dividend on steady growth
Feb 22, 2026
Data#3 Limited reported a solid first-half performance for the six months to 31 December 2025, with revenue from ordinary activities rising 7.9% to $429.4 million and net profit after tax attributable to members up 3.7% to $23.2 million. The compa...
Data#3 Sets Date for 1H FY26 Results and Investor Briefing
Feb 2, 2026
Data#3 Limited has scheduled the release of its detailed first-half FY26 financial results for Monday, 23 February 2026, and will hold a market briefing the same morning led by CEO and managing director Brad Colledge and CFO Cherie O’Riordan...
Data#3 Announces Lapse of 49,961 Performance Rights
Dec 23, 2025
Data#3 Limited has announced the lapse of 49,961 performance rights (ASX code DTLAA), which ceased on 23 December 2025 after the conditional rights failed to meet, or became incapable of meeting, their vesting conditions. The cessation reduces the...
Data#3 Updates Director Bradley Colledge’s Equity Interests Under Long-Term Incentive Plan
Dec 18, 2025
Data#3 Limited has reported a change in the interests of director Bradley Dean Colledge under its Long Term Incentive Plan, following the issue of 39,314 unquoted performance rights at no cost. After this change, Colledge holds a direct interest i...
Data#3 Issues 161,744 Unquoted Performance Rights Under Employee Incentive Scheme
Dec 18, 2025
Data#3 Limited has notified the market of the issue of 161,744 new unquoted performance rights under its employee incentive scheme. The performance rights, which are not intended to be quoted on the ASX and were issued on 15 December 2025, form pa...
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