Sonic Healthcare Limited (AU:SHL)
ASX:SHL
SHL Stock Chart & Stats
AU$19.98
-AU$0.19(-0.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$19.98
-AU$0.19(-0.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$19.57 - AU$29.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume607.50K
Average Volume (3M)1.62M
Market Cap
AU$9.87B
Enterprise ValueAU$17.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$557.12M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$7.34B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.66Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding494,237,950
10 Day Avg. Volume1,694,025
30 Day Avg. Volume1,619,425
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.55
Price to Sales (P/S)1.34
P/FCF Ratio13.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$24.61Price Target Upside23.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$10.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationSonic's FCF growth (16.63%) and high operating-cash-to-income conversion indicate durable cash generation. This supports the progressive dividend policy, funds acquisitions and capex without immediate equity raises, and provides flexibility to reduce leverage or pursue buybacks over the medium term.
Consistent Organic Growth And Margin ProgressSustained organic growth across core markets and modest margin expansion reflect structural demand for diagnostics and operating leverage in lab networks. That trend supports predictable revenue and improving profitability as automation and hub labs scale over the next 2–6 months.
Scale, International Footprint And Integration ProgressLarge scale and diversified international operations plus active integration (LADR, digital platforms) create competitive advantages: broader referral networks, cross-border service offerings and cost synergies. Digital adoption (PathologyWatch) can lift margins and stickiness over time.
Bears Say
Higher Net Debt From Acquisitions And Property SpendIncreased leverage from acquisitions and property investments tightens financial flexibility and raises interest expense sensitivity. Even with headroom, elevated net debt can constrain opportunistic M&A, increase refinancing risk if rates rise, and pressure returns until synergies materialize.
U.S. Margin Pressure And RestructuringPersistent U.S. margin weakness and restructuring imply slower profit recovery in a large market. Execution risk from AP rationalisation could compress near-term margins and delay expected returns from integration, affecting overall group profitability until cost and revenue actions take hold.
Working-capital And Collections DisruptionBilling disruption from the Change Healthcare incident has inflated receivables and distorted working capital, raising short-term net debt and requiring time to normalise. Delayed collections reduce free cash flow visibility and can impair deleveraging and capital allocation over the medium term.
Sonic Healthcare Limited News
SHL FAQ
What was Sonic Healthcare Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sonic Healthcare Limited lowest share price was AU$19.57 and its highest was AU$29.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Sonic Healthcare Limited’s market cap?
Sonic Healthcare Limited’s market cap is AU$9.87B.
When is Sonic Healthcare Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sonic Healthcare Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 143 days.
How were Sonic Healthcare Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Sonic Healthcare Limited released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported AU$0.5 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.527 by -AU$0.027.
Is Sonic Healthcare Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sonic Healthcare Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Sonic Healthcare Limited pay dividends?
Sonic Healthcare Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.63 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.69%. See more information on Sonic Healthcare Limited dividends here
What is Sonic Healthcare Limited’s EPS estimate?
Sonic Healthcare Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.66.
How many shares outstanding does Sonic Healthcare Limited have?
Sonic Healthcare Limited has 494,237,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sonic Healthcare Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sonic Healthcare Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.5 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.527. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 9.887%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sonic Healthcare Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:SHL
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
Sonic Healthcare Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$24.61 (23.17% Upside)
AU$24.61 (23.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:SHL 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
-16.99%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.74%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Sonic Healthcare Limited
Sonic Healthcare Limited offers medical diagnostic services to medical practitioners, hospitals, community health services, and their collective patients. The company provides laboratory medicine/pathology testing services, such as biochemistry, cytopathology, genetics, haematology, histopathology, immunoserology, microbiology, molecular pathology, prenatal testing, toxicology, and ancillary functions; and radiology services, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET CT, interventional procedures, and bone mineral densitometry. It also offers primary care medical services comprising general practice clinics, occupational health services, skin cancer clinics, after-hours general practice services, general practice IT solutions, and community-based healthcare services. The company operates in Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, Belgium, and internationally. Sonic Healthcare Limited was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
SHL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$24.61
▲(23.17% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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