MA Financial Group Limited (AU:MAF)
ASX:MAF
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MAF Stock Chart & Stats
AU$7.12
AU$0.11(1.86%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$7.12
AU$0.11(1.86%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$6.35 - AU$11.64
Previous CloseN/A
Volume215.59K
Average Volume (3M)497.79K
Market Cap
AU$1.29B
Enterprise ValueAU$9.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$473.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$8.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)173.6
Beta1.39
Next Earnings
Aug 20, 2026EPS Estimate
0.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.85%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding196,008,000
10 Day Avg. Volume324,247
30 Day Avg. Volume497,789
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.30
Price to Book (P/B)3.93
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio4.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$9.35Price Target Upside31.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$470.16M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Fee-based Business ModelMAF’s core economics are fee-driven: recurring management fees, performance fees and transaction income scale with FUM. That fee mix creates durable, annuity-like revenue and alignment with client capital, supporting predictable cash inflows and resilience over multiple quarters if fundraising and asset performance persist.
Strong Revenue GrowthRevenue accelerated sharply in 2025, indicating successful fund-raising or rising asset values. Sustained top-line growth expands recurring fee potential and creates a larger base for performance fees, improving structural revenue capacity over a 2–6 month horizon if the business maintains fund inflows and asset performance.
Improved Operating Cash GenerationAfter several years of negative OCF, 2025 delivered a material cash-flow turnaround. Positive and sizable OCF/FCF provides operating liquidity to support business activity, fund investments and fee distributions, reducing near-term funding pressure and enabling more durable operational execution.
Bears Say
Very High LeverageLeverage has surged materially, constraining financial flexibility and increasing refinancing and interest-rate risk. With equity roughly flat and debt ballooning, the balance sheet is vulnerable to market shocks or asset-value declines, limiting the firm’s ability to invest or absorb setbacks without raising capital.
Weak Net Profitability And Earnings QualityDespite solid operating margins, net profitability collapsed, implying material non-operating costs, interest burden or one-offs. Minimal net earnings weaken retained capital and make future organic capital build-up slow, reducing the company’s buffer to service high leverage and undermining earnings quality.
Cash-flow Volatility And Thin Debt CoverageAlthough 2025 showed strong FCF, historical volatility and a low operating-cash-to-debt ratio leave a thin margin for error. Modest coverage versus large debt balances increases refinancing and liquidity risk, making sustained operations contingent on continued strong cash generation and stable asset valuations.
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MAF FAQ
What was MA Financial Group Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
MA Financial Group Limited lowest share price was AU$6.35 and its highest was AU$11.64 in the past 12 months.
What is MA Financial Group Limited’s market cap?
MA Financial Group Limited’s market cap is AU$1.29B.
When is MA Financial Group Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
MA Financial Group Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 20, 2026 which is in 101 days.
How were MA Financial Group Limited’s earnings last quarter?
MA Financial Group Limited released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported AU$0.198 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.195 by AU$0.003.
Is MA Financial Group Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MA Financial Group Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does MA Financial Group Limited pay dividends?
MA Financial Group Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.85%. See more information on MA Financial Group Limited dividends here
What is MA Financial Group Limited’s EPS estimate?
MA Financial Group Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.21.
How many shares outstanding does MA Financial Group Limited have?
MA Financial Group Limited has 196,008,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to MA Financial Group Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MA Financial Group Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.198 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.195. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.859%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MA Financial Group Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:MAF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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MA Financial Group Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$9.35 (31.26% Upside)
AU$9.35 (31.26% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:MAF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth AU$5.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
44.36%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
88.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
MA Financial Group Limited
MA Financial Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services. It operates through Asset Management, Lending, and Corporate Advisory and Equity segments. The Asset Management segment manages funds for institutional, high net worth and retail investors, real estate, hospitality, credit, listed equities, private equity, and venture capital. The Lending segment focuses on residential mortgage lending, specialty finance, and legal disbursement funding activities. The Corporate Advisory and Equities segment offers strategic and financial advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions; equity capital markets; debt capital markets; and restructuring and cash equity trading, as well as specializes in real estate, credit, technology and small to mid-cap industrial companies. It also provides securities research, sales, and trading execution services to institutional and high net worth clients.MA Financial Group Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
MAF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$9.35
▲(31.26% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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