REA Group Ltd (AU:REA)
ASX:REA
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REA Group Ltd
(Sydney:REA)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
AU$189.00
▲(8.22% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:03/26/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial performance and a broadly positive earnings update with continued product momentum and shareholder returns. This is tempered by weak technical signals (downtrend across key moving averages with negative MACD) and near-term operating risks highlighted in guidance (listing softness, cost pressures, and India losses).
Positive Factors
High profitability & margins
REA’s very high gross and operating margins reflect a scalable digital marketplace with low incremental costs per user. Sustained EBIT/EBITDA margins and strong net margin support durable cash generation, enabling reinvestment in products and continued shareholder returns even through cyclical softness.
Negative Factors
Listing volume weakness
A persistent decline in new buy listings reduces marketplace inventory and advertiser demand, directly pressuring listings revenue and yields. Regional two‑speed weakness (smaller capitals) increases geo‑mix risk, making revenue and yield outcomes more sensitive to where activity concentrates over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High profitability & margins
REA’s very high gross and operating margins reflect a scalable digital marketplace with low incremental costs per user. Sustained EBIT/EBITDA margins and strong net margin support durable cash generation, enabling reinvestment in products and continued shareholder returns even through cyclical softness.
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REA Group Ltd (REA) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$21.66B
Dividend Yield1.33%
Average Volume (3M)249.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.0
Beta (1Y)0.93
Revenue Growth7.96%
EPS Growth-7.10%
CountryAU
Employees3,406
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.34
Shares Outstanding131,644,600
10 Day Avg. Volume245,328
30 Day Avg. Volume249,671
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.38
Price to Book (P/B)16.61
Price to Sales (P/S)16.47
P/FCF Ratio59.09
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$205.60Price Target Upside17.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)4.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.80B
REA Group Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
REA Group Limited engages in online property advertising business in Australia, India, and internationally. It provides property and property-related services on websites and mobile applications. The company operates residential, commercial, and s...
How the Company Makes Money
REA Group primarily makes money by selling digital advertising and subscription-style products to real estate agents, property developers, and other listing customers on its property portals. The core revenue stream is listings and related adverti...
REA Group Ltd Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented solid financial results (revenue +5%, EBITDA +6%, NPAT +9%), strong audience and engagement gains, clear momentum in AI adoption and product innovation, and proactive capital returns (dividend +13% and $200m buyback). Offsetting these positives were persistent listing volume weakness (notably in smaller capitals), geo mix uncertainty that could affect yield, increased operating costs from wage inflation and tech/licensing, and continued losses in India. On balance the company showed operational strength, disciplined capital management and confidence in AI-driven product levers, while acknowledging near-term regional listing challenges and cost pressures.Positive Updates
Revenue, EBITDA and Profit Growth
Group revenue increased 5% year-on-year to $916 million; EBITDA excluding associates rose 6% to $569 million; net profit after tax grew 9% to $341 million (H1 FY26).
Negative Updates
National Listing Volume Weakness and Two-Speed Market
National new buy listings declined 6% for the half (January down 8% YoY). Smaller capitals softened: Brisbane down ~12% and Perth down ~20% in the half, creating geo mix headwinds and prompting updated guidance that national residential buy listings are expected to decline 1%–3% for FY26.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue, EBITDA and Profit Growth
Group revenue increased 5% year-on-year to $916 million; EBITDA excluding associates rose 6% to $569 million; net profit after tax grew 9% to $341 million (H1 FY26).
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Company Guidance
Management guided that FY‑26 national residential buy listings are expected to decline 1–3%, with residential buy yield growth of 12–14%; they expect mid‑single‑digit group operating expense growth (Australia high single‑digit) with Australian jaws modestly open and underlying OpEx growth at high single digits, India EBITDA losses of $40–45m and associates’ losses marginally improved vs FY‑25; capex is expected near the midpoint of the 7–9% of revenue target (H1 was 7%), FY‑26 depreciation & amortisation $138–147m, and the company finished H1 with $478m cash and $373m operating cash flow — capital returned to shareholders includes a $1.24 interim dividend (up 13%) and an on‑market buyback of up to $200m.REA Group Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.96B | 1.93B | 1.68B | 1.39B | 1.43B | 1.01B |
| Gross Profit | 884.20M | 1.86B | 1.08B | 636.50M | 598.00M | 498.40M |
| EBITDA | 1.00B | 1.06B | 683.00M | 622.20M | 649.30M | 544.90M |
| Net Income | 572.90M | 677.90M | 302.80M | 356.10M | 384.80M | 322.68M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.97B | 2.83B | 2.65B | 2.63B | 2.57B | 2.36B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 478.40M | 428.80M | 205.10M | 259.80M | 248.20M | 168.90M |
| Total Debt | 176.00M | 70.70M | 281.20M | 403.20M | 487.00M | 495.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 873.80M | 881.30M | 1.08B | 1.11B | 1.21B | 1.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.06B | 1.91B | 1.54B | 1.47B | 1.30B | 1.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 717.70M | 537.40M | 464.40M | 355.10M | 392.60M | 254.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 723.20M | 675.40M | 589.40M | 472.70M | 487.60M | 321.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -207.10M | 71.10M | -205.20M | -133.60M | -194.70M | -381.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -373.00M | -521.60M | -439.40M | -329.30M | -219.40M | 11.90M |
REA Group Ltd Technical Analysis
Negative
174.65
Price Trends
165.75
Negative
170.47
Negative
195.00
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.33
Positive
44.73
Neutral
36.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:REA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 174.65 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 170.27, above the 50-day MA of 165.75, and below the 200-day MA of 195.00, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.33 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:REA.
REA Group Ltd Peers Comparison
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Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | AU$21.66B | 18.00 | 28.87% | 1.33% | 7.96% | -7.10% | |
62 Neutral | AU$9.78B | 20.29 | 10.19% | 2.57% | 7.24% | 14.99% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
47 Neutral | AU$16.37M | -2.51 | -23.03% | ― | ― | -249.05% | |
47 Neutral | AU$95.06M | -2.42 | -550.33% | ― | 14.49% | -66.27% | |
46 Neutral | AU$15.21M | -2.39 | -28.72% | ― | -5.31% | 7.89% | |
43 Neutral | AU$70.77M | -4.52 | -76.28% | ― | 20.25% | 5.66% |
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REA Group Ltd Corporate Events
REA Group continues daily on‑market share buy‑back program
May 12, 2026
REA Group Ltd has notified the market of continued activity under its on‑market share buy‑back program, targeting its ordinary fully paid shares trading under the ASX code REA. The disclosure forms part of a series of daily updates, re...
REA Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back Program
May 11, 2026
REA Group Ltd has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a total of 472,611 shares had been repurchased prior to the latest rep...
News Corporation Files Form 10-Q for March 31, 2026 Quarter
May 10, 2026
News Corporation has filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026, confirming it remains a large accelerated filer and is in full compliance with U.S. Securities Exchange Act reporting requirements. The filing detail...
REA Group tightens securities dealing rules as it deepens global proptech footprint
May 8, 2026
REA Group Ltd, the ASX-listed digital property advertising company behind realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au, has broadened its ecosystem across mortgages, property data, vendor finance and real estate transaction technology, supported by...
REA Group lifts Q3 revenue and margins on robust property demand
May 8, 2026
REA Group reported a strong third quarter for fiscal 2026, with core revenue rising 11% excluding MA, operating expenses up 5% and EBITDA expanding 16% on the same basis. Australian revenue grew 12% as residential revenue benefited from 14% yield ...
REA Group sets 8 May date to unveil Q3 FY26 results
Apr 19, 2026
REA Group Ltd will release its financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 on 8 May 2026 and will host a results briefing that morning led by Chief Executive Officer Cameron McIntyre and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cramer. A full reco...
REA Group cancels 255,504 shares following on-market buy-back
Apr 7, 2026
REA Group Ltd has cancelled 255,504 ordinary fully paid shares following completion of an on-market buy-back conducted on 2 April 2026. The reduction in issued capital marginally increases the ownership percentage of remaining shareholders and ref...
REA Group Issues New Performance Rights Under Employee Incentive Plan
Apr 7, 2026
REA Group Ltd has notified the market of the issue of 900 unquoted performance rights under its employee incentive scheme, with an issue date of 16 February 2026. The new rights, which are subject to transfer restrictions and will not be quoted on...
REA Group Reports Lapse of 8,746 Performance Rights
Apr 7, 2026
REA Group Ltd has notified the market of the cessation of several tranches of performance rights, all carrying the ASX code REAAA, following the lapse of conditional rights to securities. The rights, totaling 8,746 securities, lapsed between 11 Fe...
REA Group Provides Daily Update on Ongoing On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Apr 1, 2026
REA Group Ltd has continued executing its on-market share buy-back, disclosing that it repurchased 33,352 ordinary fully paid shares on the previous trading day, bringing the cumulative total bought back to 439,259 shares. The daily notification u...
REA Group Reports Latest Daily Activity in Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Mar 30, 2026
REA Group Ltd, the ASX-listed digital real estate advertising company, continues to focus on capital management through its on-market share buy-back program targeting its ordinary fully paid shares. The company’s core operations center on on...
REA Group Issues Daily Update on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Mar 29, 2026
REA Group Ltd has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares, trading under the code REA. The company reported that a cumulative total of 385,064 shares had...
REA Group Updates Market on Progress of On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Mar 25, 2026
REA Group Ltd has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back of ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily report shows the company has repurchased a cumulative 354,941 shares prior to ...
REA Group updates market on daily on‑market share buy-back
Mar 24, 2026
REA Group Ltd has continued its on-market share buy-back program, focusing on its ordinary fully paid shares traded on the ASX under the code REA. The company reported that it had repurchased a total of 330,088 shares prior to the latest trading d...
REA Group issues daily update on ongoing on-market share buy-back
Mar 23, 2026
REA Group Ltd has provided an updated daily notification on its ongoing on-market share buy-back, covering ordinary fully paid shares under its existing capital management program. The company reported that it had repurchased a cumulative total of...
REA Group Reports Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Mar 22, 2026
REA Group Ltd has disclosed an update to its on-market share buy-back program involving its ordinary fully paid shares traded under the ASX code REA. The company reported that a total of 258,090 shares had been repurchased prior to the latest repo...
REA Group logs daily progress in ongoing on‑market share buy‑back
Mar 12, 2026
REA Group Ltd has reported an update to its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company disclosed that, as of the latest daily notification dated 13 March 2026, it had repurchased a cumulati...
REA Group Continues On-Market Share Buy-Back With Daily Repurchases
Mar 9, 2026
REA Group Ltd has reported an update to its on-market share buy-back program, confirming a cumulative total of 138,013 ordinary fully paid shares repurchased prior to the latest trading day. The company also disclosed that it bought back an additi...
REA Group Logs Daily Progress in Ongoing On‑Market Share Buy‑Back
Mar 8, 2026
REA Group Ltd has notified the market of ongoing on‑market share buy‑back activity in its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that a cumulative 129,980 shares had been repurchased before the most recent trading day, with a...
REA Group Provides Daily Update on Ongoing Share Buy‑Back
Mar 5, 2026
REA Group Ltd has disclosed updated details of its on‑market share buy‑back, involving its ordinary fully paid shares traded under ASX code REA. The latest notification shows that a cumulative 110,671 shares had been repurchased prior ...
REA Group Provides Daily Update on On-Market Share Buy-Back
Mar 4, 2026
REA Group Ltd has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares under the code REA. The latest daily update, dated 5 March 2026, reports that a total of 90,673 s...
REA Group Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
Mar 3, 2026
REA Group Ltd has reported an update to its on-market share buy-back program, confirming that it repurchased 12,920 ordinary fully paid shares in the most recent trading day. This takes the total number of shares bought back under the current prog...
REA Group issues daily update on ongoing on-market share buy-back
Mar 2, 2026
REA Group Ltd has provided an updated daily notification on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid securities. The company reported that a total of 67,440 shares had been repurchased before the previous trading da...
REA Group Updates Market on Progress of On-Market Share Buy-Back
Mar 1, 2026
REA Group Ltd has provided an update on its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares traded on the ASX. The latest notification, dated 2 March 2026, reports that the company repurchased 2,533 shares on the previous tradi...
REA Group Updates Market on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Feb 25, 2026
REA Group Ltd has provided an updated notification to the ASX on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The update, dated 26 February 2026, confirms the company is continuing to repurchase its own stock as...
REA Group continues on-market share buy-back with latest daily update
Feb 24, 2026
REA Group Ltd has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back of ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it repurchased 17,386 shares on the previous trading day, bringing the cumulative t...
REA Group Begins Daily On‑Market Buy‑Back of Ordinary Shares
Feb 23, 2026
REA Group Ltd has updated the market on its on‑market share buy‑back program, confirming that it is repurchasing its ordinary fully paid shares on the Australian Securities Exchange. The latest daily notification reports that 27,477 sh...
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