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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT (AU:HCW)
ASX:HCW
HCW Stock Chart & Stats
AU$0.68
-AU$0.02(-1.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$0.68
-AU$0.02(-1.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.62 - AU$0.97
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.03M
Average Volume (3M)3.74M
Market Cap
AU$341.11M
Enterprise ValueAU$665.21M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$52.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$376.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.99
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding550,175,900
10 Day Avg. Volume1,402,122
30 Day Avg. Volume3,744,168
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.52
Price to Sales (P/S)7.69
P/FCF Ratio22.28
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.85Price Target Upside25.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$55.08M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StabilityA debt-to-equity of ~0.57 and a healthy equity ratio indicate moderate leverage and a solid asset base, giving the REIT durable financial flexibility. This reduces near-term refinancing pressure, supports capital spending on properties, and underpins long-term operational resilience in a capital-intensive industry.
Positive Free Cash Flow TrendSustained free cash flow growth is a durable strength for a REIT, enabling funding of maintenance capex, tenant improvements and distributions without excessive new borrowing. Positive FCF provides a buffer against revenue volatility and supports measured reinvestment in core healthcare assets over the medium term.
Resilient Gross MarginsA relatively strong gross margin suggests core property-level yields and rent economics remain sound despite broader profitability pressure. That underlying operational profitability provides a foundation to restore higher-level margins if management reduces overheads or stabilizes occupancy, supporting medium-term recovery.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue And ProfitabilityA >13% annual revenue decline and a negative net margin indicate structural pressure on top-line cash generation. For a healthcare REIT, sustained revenue drops can reflect occupancy, lease re-pricing or asset mix issues, reducing distributable income and constraining reinvestment and debt servicing capacity over coming quarters.
Weak Cash ConversionLow conversion of accounting earnings into operating cash reduces liquidity available for capex, tenant work and dividends. It forces reliance on external funding or asset sales, increases financing risk in higher-rate environments, and limits the firm’s ability to execute long-term property improvements or portfolio optimization.
Negative Returns And MarginsNegative ROE and operating margins signal that asset returns currently do not cover operating and financing costs. This erodes equity value over time, limits the REIT’s ability to attract capital, and implies structural operating inefficiencies that must be corrected to restore sustainable shareholder returns and dividend coverage.
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT News
HCW FAQ
What was HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s price range in the past 12 months?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT lowest share price was AU$0.62 and its highest was AU$0.96 in the past 12 months.
What is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s market cap?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s market cap is AU$341.11M.
When is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s upcoming earnings report date?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 148 days.
How were HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s earnings last quarter?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT released its earnings results on Feb 16, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.049 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.023 by -AU$0.072.
Is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT pay dividends?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT pays a Quarterly dividend of AU$0.021 which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.21%. See more information on HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT dividends here
What is HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s EPS estimate?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s EPS estimate is 0.02.
How many shares outstanding does HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT have?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT has 550,175,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT reported an EPS of -AU$0.049 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.023. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.478%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:HCW
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
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
AU$0.85 (25.00% Upside)
AU$0.85 (25.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:HCW Sentiment 93%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-42.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-13.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT
HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT operates as a real estate investment trust that focuses on owning healthcare and wellness property assets in Australia. It invests in a portfolio of healthcare property assets, including hospitals, aged care, childcare, government, life sciences and research, primary care, and wellness property assets, as well as other healthcare and wellness property adjacencies. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
HCW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$0.85
▲(25.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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