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Emeco Holdings Limited
(Sydney:EHL)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
AU$1.00
▼(-18.03% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/20/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong cash flow, improving margins and deleveraging) and a positive earnings-call outlook with clear capital and ROC targets supported by improved liquidity. Valuation is attractive on a low P/E, while technicals are only moderately supportive due to mixed near-term momentum and elevated stochastic readings.
Positive Factors
Cash generation & conversion
Consistently strong free cash flow and 110% cash conversion provide durable internal funding for fleet renewal, debt reduction and strategic investment. In an asset-heavy rental model, robust cash conversion supports cyclical resilience, deleveraging and sustained reinvestment without reliance on equity raises.
Negative Factors
Shift toward lower‑margin maintenance
A structural mix shift into maintenance services reduces average price‑per‑hour and depresses gross margin even if ROC improves. Over the medium term this can compress net profitability and cash yield per revenue dollar, limiting margin upside unless higher‑value services or pricing power are restored.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation & conversion
Consistently strong free cash flow and 110% cash conversion provide durable internal funding for fleet renewal, debt reduction and strategic investment. In an asset-heavy rental model, robust cash conversion supports cyclical resilience, deleveraging and sustained reinvestment without reliance on equity raises.
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Emeco Holdings Limited (EHL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$509.00M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)708.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.3
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth5.58%
EPS Growth20.20%
CountryAU
Employees909
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding518,374,760
10 Day Avg. Volume558,899
30 Day Avg. Volume708,948
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio4.68
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$1.18Price Target Upside-3.55% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$840.17M
Emeco Holdings Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in 1972 and headquartered in Perth, Australia, Emeco Holdings Limited delivers a broad spectrum of heavy earthmoving machinery and essential mining support services throughout Australia. The company primarily leases key equipment inclu...
How the Company Makes Money
EHL makes money primarily by renting or leasing heavy earthmoving equipment to mining customers under commercial hire arrangements. Revenue is earned through: (1) equipment hire charges, typically priced on time-based terms (e.g., monthly/weekly) ...
Emeco Holdings 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 strongly positive operational and financial performance: double-digit revenue growth in key segments, robust profit increases, substantial free cash flow growth and meaningful deleveraging supported by a successful refinancing. The business is progressing toward its 20% return on capital target and investing in AI/technology and maintenance services that enhance competitive advantage. Near-term negatives include a shift toward lower-margin maintenance revenue (albeit higher ROC), temporary working capital timing effects, elevated stay-in-business CapEx, redeployment reducing Force external revenue and weather-related utilization risk in Queensland. Overall, the positives (growth, cash generation, balance sheet strength, strategic progress and technology investments) materially outweigh the manageable near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Group revenue increased 9% year-on-year to $421 million in H1 FY26, driven by growth in rental and maintenance services.
Negative Updates
Lower-Margin Revenue Mix
Growth was weighted towards maintenance services which are lower margin (but lower capital intensity); this drove improvements in ROC but reduced average price-per-hour and depreciation-per-hour in the period.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Group revenue increased 9% year-on-year to $421 million in H1 FY26, driven by growth in rental and maintenance services.
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Company Guidance
Emeco guided FY‑26 stay‑in‑business capital at about $170–175m, depreciation of $160–165m and non‑recurring spend of ~$15m, noting second‑half CapEx will be lower and align with full‑year guidance; management reiterated its 20% return on capital (ROC) target (ROC was 18% in H1) and said the business is expected to deliver ~A$120m of free cash at 18% ROC (rising to ~A$140m at 20% ROC). They flagged balance‑sheet guardrails of 0.5–1.0x target leverage (net leverage ~0.5x at H1), confirmed the new 5‑year A$355m syndicated facility and improved liquidity of ~A$271m (cash A$171m at period end), and reminded markets H1 operating free cash flow was A$67m (up 37%) with 110% cash conversion — while noting H2 performance is expected to be positive but remains subject to wet‑weather risk in Queensland.Emeco Holdings Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 818.82M | 785.35M | 822.73M | 874.92M | 754.37M | 620.53M |
| Gross Profit | 238.26M | 455.96M | 464.32M | 179.65M | 178.91M | 167.48M |
| EBITDA | 292.32M | 290.35M | 258.19M | 224.52M | 244.31M | 236.44M |
| Net Income | 80.23M | 75.14M | 52.66M | 41.33M | 64.95M | 20.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.32B | 1.25B | 1.17B | 1.09B | 1.02B | 1.06B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 171.15M | 126.36M | 78.27M | 46.67M | 60.16M | 74.72M |
| Total Debt | 361.04M | 321.33M | 358.74M | 322.65M | 301.06M | 299.21M |
| Total Liabilities | 561.64M | 532.18M | 537.52M | 498.98M | 454.29M | 528.96M |
| Stockholders Equity | 755.52M | 714.82M | 637.24M | 589.44M | 567.22M | 531.41M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 105.25M | 92.00M | 22.22M | 26.98M | 50.73M | 51.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 280.07M | 253.78M | 237.17M | 206.39M | 221.15M | 205.62M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -161.15M | -149.18M | -201.43M | -180.88M | -169.87M | -149.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -57.95M | -56.50M | -4.13M | -38.99M | -65.69M | -179.47M |
Emeco Holdings Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
1.22
Price Trends
1.02
Negative
1.13
Negative
1.20
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.01
Negative
44.71
Neutral
44.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:EHL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.22 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.98, above the 50-day MA of 1.02, and above the 200-day MA of 1.20, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.71 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:EHL.
Emeco Holdings Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | AU$509.00M | 6.28 | 10.91% | ― | 5.58% | 20.20% | |
69 Neutral | AU$902.04M | 23.80 | 5.61% | 4.17% | -34.08% | -36.57% | |
64 Neutral | AU$5.18B | 33.38 | 7.97% | 3.11% | -4.99% | 120.98% | |
64 Neutral | AU$3.16B | 64.93 | 7.79% | 3.20% | 14.40% | -57.82% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | AU$96.58M | 5.42 | 12.51% | 7.14% | 10.91% | -28.61% | |
62 Neutral | AU$2.84B | 27.54 | 20.27% | 2.65% | 26.80% | 40.18% |
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Emeco Holdings Limited Corporate Events
Emeco Performance Rights Lapse Trims Equity Incentive Pool
Jun 30, 2026
Emeco Holdings Limited has reported the cessation of 491,067 performance rights, which lapsed after the conditions attached to those rights were not satisfied or became incapable of being met as of May 18, 2026. The lapse reduces the company’...
Emeco Targets Stable FY27 Earnings as Utilisation and Cash Flow Strengthen
Jun 17, 2026
Emeco has flagged resilient FY26 trading with operating EBITDA expected between $290 million and $295 million and operating EBIT between $145 million and $150 million, despite a moderately softer finish to the year. Operating free cash flow is for...
Emeco strengthens board with appointment of James Scott as independent director
May 5, 2026
Emeco Holdings has appointed experienced business leader James Scott as an independent non-executive director, effective 18 May 2026, adding more than three decades of leadership across industrial, technology and private equity sectors. Scott, who...
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