HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT (AU:HCW)
ASX:HCW
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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT
(Sydney:HCW)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.65
▼(-3.97% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:11/28/25
The overall stock score is primarily influenced by financial performance challenges, including declining revenue and profitability. Technical analysis indicates positive momentum but warns of overbought conditions. The valuation is mixed, with a high dividend yield offset by a negative P/E ratio.
Positive Factors
Moderate leverage
A debt-to-equity ratio of ~0.57 indicates moderate leverage for an asset-heavy healthcare REIT. Lower relative debt reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, preserves borrowing headroom, and supports the company’s ability to fund facility upkeep and selective investments over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue
A 13.26% revenue decline is a structural red flag for a healthcare REIT: lower rental or occupancy receipts reduce recurring cash inflows, pressure coverage of fixed costs and debt service, and limit reinvestment capacity. Without revenue stabilization, long-term distribution sustainability is at risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Moderate leverage
A debt-to-equity ratio of ~0.57 indicates moderate leverage for an asset-heavy healthcare REIT. Lower relative debt reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, preserves borrowing headroom, and supports the company’s ability to fund facility upkeep and selective investments over the next several months.
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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT (HCW) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$354.86M
Dividend Yield11.21%
Average Volume (3M)3.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.90
Revenue Growth2.93%
EPS Growth-2704.62%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Healthcare Facilities
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$0.78Price Target Upside15.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$55.08M
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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, ...
How the Company Makes Money
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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 55.20M | 53.00M | 64.00M | 40.20M | 24.46M |
| Gross Profit | 32.20M | 36.10M | 47.00M | 24.30M | 16.31M |
| EBITDA | 5.90M | -64.10M | 49.40M | 33.80M | 52.93M |
| Net Income | -100.30M | -88.80M | 6.90M | 20.20M | 49.61M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.18B | 1.27B | 1.44B | 1.72B | 693.60M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 52.50M | 40.50M | 19.90M | 7.60M | 2.69M |
| Total Debt | 376.60M | 448.30M | 481.10M | 703.70M | 22.29M |
| Total Liabilities | 409.10M | 478.30M | 521.50M | 766.20M | 39.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 761.10M | 788.00M | 912.60M | 951.20M | 654.09M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 22.70M | 18.30M | 6.40M | 888.90M | -473.92M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 22.70M | 18.30M | 6.40M | 11.10M | 19.96M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 105.00M | 83.90M | 41.50M | -961.90M | -522.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -80.70M | -81.60M | -35.60M | 944.10M | 501.58M |
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Technical Analysis
Negative
0.68
Price Trends
0.66
Negative
0.71
Negative
0.72
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
47.09
Neutral
15.27
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:HCW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.68 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.65, above the 50-day MA of 0.66, and below the 200-day MA of 0.72, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.09 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.27 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:HCW.
HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | AU$656.78M | 4.31 | 23.89% | 3.97% | 12.95% | 6.32% | |
67 Neutral | AU$382.21M | 2.70 | 11.81% | 7.46% | -8.40% | 205.28% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
56 Neutral | AU$107.57M | -5.93 | -3.94% | 3.95% | 0.43% | -186.26% | |
54 Neutral | AU$354.86M | -3.71 | -12.95% | 11.21% | 2.93% | -2704.62% | |
53 Neutral | AU$558.51M | 2.79 | 6.22% | 8.63% | 3.61% | ― | |
49 Neutral | AU$59.18M | -4.82 | -16.74% | 15.14% | -55.32% | 80.67% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT Corporate Events
HealthCo REIT Secures Rent as New Operators Bid for Healthscope Hospitals
Apr 1, 2026
HealthCo Healthcare Wellness REIT reported that private hospital operator Healthscope has paid all rent due across the hospitals owned by the REIT and its Unlisted Healthcare Fund through April 2026. The landlords also confirmed that commercial t...
HealthCo REIT Director Kelly O’Dwyer Increases Stake Under FY26 Unit Plan
Mar 6, 2026
HealthCo Healthcare Wellness REIT has disclosed a change in director Kelly O’Dwyer’s holdings following her acquisition of additional units in the trust. O’Dwyer bought 23,328 fully paid ordinary units at $0.72 per unit, lifting...
HealthCo Director Increases Stake Under FY26 Unit Acquisition Plan
Mar 6, 2026
HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT has disclosed a change in the securities held by non-executive director Joseph Carrozzi AM, in line with ASX listing rule requirements. The notice details that Carrozzi, who previously held 435,612 fully paid ...
HealthCo director boosts holding under FY26 unit acquisition plan
Mar 6, 2026
HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT has disclosed a change in the securities held by director Natalie Jane Meyenn, reflecting increased alignment between board interests and unitholders. Meyenn acquired 27,537 fully paid ordinary units at $0.72 ...
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