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PIC Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.23
AU$0.01(0.85%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$1.23
AU$0.01(0.85%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$1.12 - AU$1.32
Previous CloseN/A
Volume292.94K
Average Volume (3M)344.26K
Market Cap
AU$470.02M
Enterprise ValueAU$440.66M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$8.17M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta0.51
Next Earnings
Aug 25, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.34%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding385,264,400
10 Day Avg. Volume352,219
30 Day Avg. Volume344,257
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.87
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)15.00
P/FCF Ratio10.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative, Debt-free Balance SheetA debt-free capital structure with a large equity base (equity roughly $450m–$485m vs assets $458m–$531m) provides durable financial resilience. This strengthens the company’s ability to absorb market drawdowns, sustain dividend programs and deploy capital opportunistically without refinancing risk.
Actively Managed, Diversified LIC Business ModelThe listed investment company model, run by an established manager, delivers diversified exposure across Australian sectors and multiple income sources (dividends, realised gains). This structure supports steady long-term total-return objectives and provides strategic flexibility across market cycles.
Recent Improvement In Cash Generation And ProfitabilityOperating cash flow turned positive in FY2024 and surged in FY2025, delivering very strong cash conversion relative to earnings (~16x coverage). Sustained cash generation enhances the company’s capacity to fund dividends, support operations, and accumulate reserves for future investment opportunities.
Bears Say
Sharp Top-line VolatilityA large revenue contraction in FY2025 and historically volatile revenue undermine predictability of income and realized returns. For an LIC whose shareholder returns depend on portfolio performance, meaningful top-line swings increase the risk of inconsistent distributions and episodic underperformance.
Inconsistent Historical Cash Flow GenerationPrior multi-year negative operating and free cash flows highlight weak cash conversion in stressed periods. This inconsistency raises concern that cash available for dividends and capital deployment could become constrained again in adverse markets despite the recent improvement.
Earnings And ROE Volatility, Including Past LossesROE and earnings have swung between strong and negative across recent years, reflecting sensitivity to market moves and portfolio timing. This episodic performance history reduces reliability of long-term earnings traction and complicates forecasting of shareholder returns.
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. News
PIC FAQ
What was Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. lowest share price was AU$1.11 and its highest was AU$1.32 in the past 12 months.
What is Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s market cap?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s market cap is AU$470.02M.
When is Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 25, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. pay dividends?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.04 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.34%. See more information on Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. dividends here
What is Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. have?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. has 385,264,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:PIC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd. Stock Smart Score
Company Description
Perpetual Equity Investment Co. Ltd.
Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited (PIC) is an Australia-based listed investment company that invests in a concentrated portfolio of Australian and global securities. The company's objective is to provide investors with a growing income stream and long-term capital growth. PIC is managed by Perpetual Investment Management Limited, one of Australia's experienced fund managers.
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