Pental Ltd. (PTL) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: AU$5.45M
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Average Volume (3M): 87.38K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): ―
• Beta (1Y): 1.14
• Revenue Growth: -25.16%
• EPS Growth: 77.62%
• Country: AU
• Employees: 29
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Household & Personal Products
• EPS (TTM): >-0.01
• Shares Outstanding: 170,459,500
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 68,520
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 87,377
• PEG Ratio: 0.02
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.86
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.60
• P/FCF Ratio: -5.66
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 44 Neutral
• Price Target: AU$0.03 ▼(-42.00% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 03/19/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 03/19/26

The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance (declining revenue/profitability and stressed cash flow) and a bearish technical backdrop (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is also constrained by negative earnings (negative P/E) and no dividend yield data.

Positive Factors

Resilient FMCG business model

Pental’s core model—supplying everyday household and personal care FMCG into supermarkets, mass merchants and pharmacies—creates recurring, volume‑driven demand. This category durability supports predictable unit sales and cash conversion over the medium term, aiding recovery once costs and margins stabilize.

Broad product portfolio across staples

A diversified staples portfolio (laundry, cleaning, soaps, personal care) reduces single‑product risk and enables cross‑shelf presence with retailers. Over months this supports negotiation leverage, smoother revenue mix and the ability to shift promotions across categories to protect volumes and margins versus narrow-product peers.

Manageable leverage, stable capital structure

Reported moderate leverage and a stable equity ratio indicate financial flexibility relative to operating peers. With manageable debt levels, the company is better positioned to fund working capital, refinance maturities or absorb cyclical revenue weakness without immediate solvency pressure, giving time to restore operations.

Negative Factors

Declining revenue and operating losses

Sustained top‑line decline with negative operating profits erodes the firm’s ability to invest in marketing, product development and shelf presence. Over several months this can accelerate share loss to larger rivals, weaken retail terms, and make margin recovery harder without structural cost or pricing changes.

Weak cash generation

Material deterioration in operating and free cash flow restricts internal funding for inventory, promotional spend and capex. Persisting cash shortfalls raise reliance on external financing, increase liquidity risk and limit ability to execute turnaround plans or scale distribution, impairing medium‑term recovery prospects.

Negative return on equity

A negative ROE signals that invested capital isn’t producing adequate returns, reflecting operational inefficiency or poor pricing/cost mix. Over months this undermines investor confidence, constrains access to new equity or debt on favorable terms, and limits resources for strategic initiatives to rebuild competitiveness.

Pental Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Pental Limited manufactures, markets, and distributes personal, household, and commercial products in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The company provides soap, laundry, and dishwashing products, as well as stain removers, bleaches, and firelighters. It operates through Owned Brands, Contracted Brands, and Hampers with Bite segments. The Owned Brands segment engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and management of brands; and promotion of brands through advertising, social media, outdoor media, and in stores. The Contracted Brands segment provides contract services, including manufacturing and distribution services to external brand owners, as well as manufacturing services of private label products for retailers, contractually manufactured products for FMCG companies, and distribution of products for Duracell batteries. The Hampers with Bite segment, an online gifting business, which specializes in sourcing, assembling, and delivering services of gift hampers. The company offers firelighter, household, bathroom, gift pack, bleach, dishwashing, laundry, toilet, personal care, hand sanitizer, hand soap, hand wash, and toothpaste, as well as fabric care, conditioner, and solution products under the AIM, Country Life, Duracell, Huggie, Janola, Jiffy Firelighters, Little Lucifer, Lux, Martha's, Procell, Softly, Sunlight, Velvet, and White King brands. The company was formerly known as Symex Holdings Limited and changed its name to Pental Limited in January 2013. Pental Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

How the Company Makes Money

Pental Ltd. makes money primarily by selling branded and/or private-label consumer products into retail and wholesale channels. Revenue is generated from the supply of household cleaning, laundry, and personal care/hygiene products, typically sold in volume through supermarkets, mass merchants, pharmacies, and other consumer goods distributors. Earnings are driven by (1) unit volumes sold and pricing across its product portfolio, (2) product mix (higher-margin categories/brands versus lower-margin lines), and (3) the company’s ability to manage input and manufacturing costs and negotiate trade terms with customers. Information on specific customer contracts, detailed segment revenue splits, or significant partnerships is null.

Pental Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Weak operating performance and cash generation drive the score down: declining revenue and profitability with negative EBIT/EBITDA, plus deteriorating operating and free cash flow. The balance sheet is comparatively steadier with manageable leverage, but negative ROE signals poor shareholder returns.

Income Statement

Pental Ltd. has experienced a decline in revenue and profitability over the past year, with a negative revenue growth rate and net profit margin. The company reported a negative EBIT and EBITDA, indicating operational challenges. The gross profit margin has also decreased, reflecting pressure on cost management.

Balance Sheet

The balance sheet shows a moderate debt-to-equity ratio, suggesting manageable leverage. However, the return on equity has been negative, indicating inefficiencies in generating returns for shareholders. The equity ratio is stable, showing a solid capital structure.

Cash Flow

The cash flow statement reveals a significant decline in free cash flow, with negative growth and operating cash flow. The ratios of operating and free cash flow to net income are unfavorable, highlighting cash flow challenges and potential liquidity issues.

Breakdown	TTM	Jun 2025	Jun 2024	Jun 2023	Jun 2022	Jun 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	11.50M	14.69M	19.63M	24.10M	117.43M	124.94M
Gross Profit	2.86M	9.87M	13.13M	10.81M	34.83M	23.72M
EBITDA	-385.00K	-863.00K	-20.73M	2.77M	13.63M	11.61M
Net Income	-1.08M	-4.63M	-20.65M	4.89M	6.37M	5.36M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	14.98M	14.64M	30.26M	98.47M	105.28M	75.59M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	9.42M	7.47M	21.80M	1.78M	8.13M	12.70M
Total Debt	4.13M	2.57M	25.00K	4.24M	4.80M	1.06M
Total Liabilities	5.03M	4.34M	3.41M	26.59M	33.47M	18.85M
Stockholders Equity	9.95M	10.30M	26.85M	71.88M	71.81M	56.75M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	575.00K	-1.57M	11.81M	4.90M	7.68M	14.09M
Operating Cash Flow	614.00K	-1.20M	12.09M	6.38M	9.93M	16.05M
Investing Cash Flow	-1.86M	-841.00K	53.11M	-5.02M	-22.90M	-1.96M
Financing Cash Flow	-377.00K	-12.28M	-45.18M	-7.71M	8.40M	-5.06M

Pental Ltd. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 0.05
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:PTL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.05 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.04, above the 50-day MA of 0.04, and above the 200-day MA of 0.05, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:PTL.

Pental Ltd. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
S66	64 Neutral	AU$27.00M	21.25	14.06%	1.54%	6.89%	607.27%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
MCP	46 Neutral	AU$25.19M	-3.77	-22.89%	―	-3.91%	5.94%
SKN	45 Neutral	AU$12.00M	-0.26	2542.90%	―	12.92%	34.21%
PTL	44 Neutral	AU$5.45M	-5.68	-10.69%	―	-25.16%	77.62%
ZNO	44 Neutral	AU$20.31M	-7.05	-108.90%	―	17.41%	67.94%
CCO	44 Neutral	AU$8.80M	-1.73	-322.76%	―	88.48%	51.61%

Pental Ltd. Corporate Events

Prestal’s Half-Year Revenue Falls 26% Amid Tough Market, Cash Reserves Remain Strong

Prestal Holdings Limited has reported a sharp decline in performance for the half year ended 31 December 2025, with revenue falling 26.4% to $8.94 million and underlying EBITDA easing to $0.34 million amid continued challenging market conditions flagged at its previous full-year update. Despite softer top-line and earnings figures, the company emphasised its solid balance sheet position, ending the period with $9.42 million in cash and cash equivalents, and plans to provide further detail when it releases its audited statutory half-year results in late February 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:PTL) stock is a Hold with a A$0.04 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pental Ltd. stock, see the AU:PTL Stock Forecast page.