Macquarie Telecom Group Limited (AU:MAQ)
ASX:MAQ
MAQ Stock Chart & Stats
AU$60.67
AU$1.04(1.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$60.67
AU$1.04(1.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$52.66 - AU$72.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume36.25K
Average Volume (3M)74.69K
Market Cap
AU$1.56B
Enterprise ValueAU$1.67B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$12.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$119.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.2
Beta1.24
Next Earnings
Sep 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding25,773,731
10 Day Avg. Volume43,199
30 Day Avg. Volume74,688
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.32
Price to Book (P/B)6.61
Price to Sales (P/S)12.28
P/FCF Ratio76.98
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$89.22Price Target Upside47.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$386.05M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Enterprise & Gov ContractsMacquarie Telecom's core model is recurring, multi-year contracts with enterprise and government clients. This creates predictable revenue, high retention and upsell potential, reducing churn-driven volatility and supporting steady cash inflows that underlie long-term planning and capacity investment.
Improved Gross And Healthy Operating MarginsA 41.5% gross margin and healthy EBIT/EBITDA margins indicate durable pricing power and disciplined cost control across telecom and data centre services. Sustained margins support reinvestment in infrastructure and service quality, enabling competitive differentiation in enterprise and government segments.
Prudent Leverage And Strong Equity BaseLow leverage (D/E ~0.26) and a 66.7% equity ratio provide financial flexibility for capex-heavy operations like data centres. This balance sheet strength reduces refinancing risk, supports investment in capacity, and shields the company during cyclical slowdowns while preserving strategic optionality.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowMaterial negative free cash flow and a -73% decline in FCF growth constrain the company's ability to self-fund data centre expansions, upgrades or debt reduction. For an infrastructure-heavy telco, persistent negative FCF risks higher external financing, reduced investment agility, and pressure on long-term returns.
Low Return On EquityA 4.4% ROE signals limited effectiveness converting equity into earnings. Over time, low ROE can hinder shareholder value creation, reduce investor appeal, and constrain ability to raise capital on favorable terms, particularly if earnings and cash generation do not meaningfully improve.
Declining EPSNegative EPS growth near -10% indicates earnings contraction despite revenue gains. Sustained EPS declines can erode capacity to reinvest, limit dividend/return policies, and reflect margin pressure or one-off costs; this undermines long-term profitability improvements unless structural drivers reverse.
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited News
MAQ FAQ
What was Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited lowest share price was AU$52.66 and its highest was AU$72.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s market cap?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s market cap is AU$1.56B.
When is Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 02, 2026 which is in 150 days.
How were Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported AU$0.634 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.54 by AU$0.094.
Is Macquarie Telecom Group Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Macquarie Telecom Group Limited pay dividends?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.387 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Macquarie Telecom Group Limited dividends here
What is Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s EPS estimate?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.46.
How many shares outstanding does Macquarie Telecom Group Limited have?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited has 25,773,731 shares outstanding.
What happened to Macquarie Telecom Group Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.634 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.54. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.815%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Macquarie Telecom Group Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:MAQ
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
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$89.22 (47.05% Upside)
AU$89.22 (47.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:MAQ Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.91%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited
Macquarie Telecom Group Limited provides telecommunication, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data center services to corporate and government customers in Australia. The company offers voice services, such as teams calling, unified communications, and video and Web conferencing services, as well as Hello, a cloud-based hosted voice system; managed mobility services and mobile device management; and cloud services, including hybrid, VMWare, and private cloud services, as well as dedicated servers, colocation, managed hosting, management tools, SD-WAN, SD-LAN, and data center extension services. It also provides data services, including Internet, fixed wireless ethernet, private IP-VPN, Cisco Meraki, business NBN, international data links, SIP trunking, SaaS enabled WAN, secure re mote access, and business Ethernet access. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
MAQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$89.22
▲(47.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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