Queste Communications Ltd (AU:QUE)
ASX:QUE
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Queste Communications Ltd
(Sydney:QUE)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.04
▲(2.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is primarily supported by a debt-free balance sheet and improved recent cash generation, but is held back by volatile revenue and negative EBIT in most periods (weaker core operating quality). Technicals add risk due to overbought readings alongside price trading below major moving averages, while valuation appears relatively low with a P/E near 8.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero reported debt and a materially higher equity base through 2023–2025 give the company durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces insolvency and refinancing risk, allowing the firm to fund operations or opportunistic investments from equity and cash during downturns.
Negative Factors
Negative operating profitability (EBIT)
Persistent negative EBIT shows the core business fails to generate operating profit despite occasional net income. Reliance on non-operating gains or one-offs to report profits undermines repeatability, limits reinvestment from operations, and raises structural profitability concerns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero reported debt and a materially higher equity base through 2023–2025 give the company durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces insolvency and refinancing risk, allowing the firm to fund operations or opportunistic investments from equity and cash during downturns.
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Queste Communications Ltd (QUE) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$1.08M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.1
Beta (1Y)-0.13
Revenue Growth48.10%
EPS Growth-100.76%
CountryAU
Employees8
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding27,072,332
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume5,387
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.34
Price to Sales (P/S)5.33
P/FCF Ratio0.42
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
Queste Communications Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Queste Communications Ltd, through its subsidiary, Orion Equities Limited manages its investments in Australia. It invests in listed and unlisted securities; and develops and resales real estate properties. The company was incorporated in 1998 and...
Queste Communications Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 208.37K | 42.72K | 245.47K | 37.70K | 267.73K |
| Gross Profit | 208.37K | 32.17K | 234.36K | 27.98K | 256.61K |
| EBITDA | -309.75K | -500.00K | 112.34K | -1.73M | 4.61M |
| Net Income | 718.65K | 1.68M | -502.19K | -2.61M | 3.14M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.53M | 6.71M | 2.60M | 3.44M | 7.66M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.13M | 1.86M | 748.18K | 1.12M | 2.86M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 594.57K | 2.03M | 801.79K | 787.28K | 824.31K |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.30M | 2.01M | 897.39K | 1.40M | 4.01M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.67M | 1.31M | 125.26K | -188.69K | -140.53K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.67M | 1.31M | 125.26K | -188.69K | -140.06K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.12K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -465.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | -135.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Queste Communications Ltd Technical Analysis
Negative
0.04
Price Trends
0.05
Negative
0.05
Negative
0.05
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Positive
16.12
Positive
4.76
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:QUE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.04 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.05, below the 50-day MA of 0.05, and below the 200-day MA of 0.05, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 16.12 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.76 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:QUE.
Queste Communications Ltd Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
61 Neutral | AU$21.80M | 5.24 | 4.65% | ― | 286.79% | -74.76% | |
60 Neutral | AU$1.08M | 8.13 | 21.90% | ― | 48.10% | -100.76% | |
56 Neutral | AU$10.83M | -3.13 | -3.15% | ― | ― | -109.09% | |
54 Neutral | AU$10.87M | 18.32 | 1.01% | 3.50% | -54.77% | -77.38% | |
53 Neutral | AU$9.72M | -1.31 | 91.73% | ― | ― | ― | |
41 Neutral | AU$16.88M | -5.68 | -62.19% | ― | 28.26% | 14.55% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Queste Communications Ltd Corporate Events
Queste Communications posts modest cash gains as group liquidity remains steady
May 12, 2026
Queste Communications Ltd reported a modest improvement in its standalone cash position for April 2026, with company-level cash rising from A$9,000 to A$20,000 on the back of positive operating cash flow of A$3,000 and A$8,000 in new borrowings. C...
Queste Communications Maintains Investment-Focused Operations in March Quarter
Apr 8, 2026
Queste Communications reported that its operations for the March 2026 quarter were focused on managing its investment portfolio, led by its majority stake in Orion Equities and a minority position in Bentley Capital, with the combined market value...
Queste Communications posts small March cash outflow but maintains strong liquidity
Apr 8, 2026
Queste Communications Ltd reported a modest net operating cash outflow for March 2026, with the parent company using A$19,000 in operations and the consolidated group using A$40,000. Operating cash burn was driven primarily by staff and corporate ...
Queste Communications Posts Stable February Cash Position with Modest Operating Flows
Mar 9, 2026
Queste Communications Ltd has reported its monthly cash flow for February 2026, showing modest operating cash inflows at the parent level but a small year-to-date operating outflow on a consolidated basis. The group ended the month with $3.97 mill...
Queste Communications lodges half-year report for 31 December 2025
Feb 27, 2026
Queste Communications has released its half-year report for the period ended 31 December 2025, providing investors with updated financial statements, directors’ commentary, and an independent review report. The document, intended to be read ...
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