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Transurban Group
(Sydney:TCL)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
AU$15.50
▲(6.68% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/20/26
The score is primarily constrained by mixed financial performance—declining profitability, negative revenue growth, high leverage, and weakening free cash flow. Technical indicators are mildly supportive, while valuation remains stretched due to a high P/E despite an attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Predictable toll-based cash flows
Transurban’s core model relies on long-duration concession contracts and contractual escalation mechanisms. That structure delivers predictable, inflation-linked cash flows and high visibility of future revenue, supporting long-term debt servicing and capital planning over multi-year horizons.
Negative Factors
High leverage
A debt-to-equity ratio of 2.30 signals meaningful financial leverage, which reduces balance sheet flexibility. Sustained high debt increases interest and refinancing risk, constrains ability to pursue opportunistic investments, and magnifies the impact of any prolonged traffic or revenue weakness.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Predictable toll-based cash flows
Transurban’s core model relies on long-duration concession contracts and contractual escalation mechanisms. That structure delivers predictable, inflation-linked cash flows and high visibility of future revenue, supporting long-term debt servicing and capital planning over multi-year horizons.
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Transurban Group (TCL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$43.56B
Dividend Yield4.94%
Average Volume (3M)4.91M
Price to Earnings (P/E)118.8
Beta (1Y)0.25
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth174.53%
CountryAU
Employees4,100
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Infrastructure Operations
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.12
Shares Outstanding3,120,183,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,110,976
30 Day Avg. Volume4,909,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.67
Price to Book (P/B)5.80
Price to Sales (P/S)11.64
P/FCF Ratio23.33
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$13.91Price Target Upside-4.29% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$4.03B
Transurban Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Transurban Group specializes in the complete lifecycle of toll road infrastructure, including its development, ongoing operation, management, and upkeep. The company maintains a portfolio of 21 toll roads situated across significant urban areas. T...
How the Company Makes Money
Transurban makes money primarily by collecting toll revenue from motorists using its toll roads and tunnels. Tolls are generally charged electronically (cashless tolling) via customer accounts/toll tags or via video matching of licence plates for ...
Transurban Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 19, 2025
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 10, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call highlighted significant revenue growth, successful cost management, and strong performance in North America. However, challenges such as construction impacts in Sydney, litigation, and issues with the West Gate Tunnel project were also noted. The overall sentiment is slightly positive due to the strong financial metrics and future growth prospects outweighing the challenges.Positive Updates
Revenue and Distribution Growth
Revenue increased by 5.6% and distributions grew by around 5%, with a plan to increase distributions by 6% next year.
Negative Updates
Impact of Construction in Sydney
Traffic growth impacted by construction projects in Sydney, expected to ease in FY '26.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Distribution Growth
Revenue increased by 5.6% and distributions grew by around 5%, with a plan to increase distributions by 6% next year.
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Company Guidance
During the Transurban Group FY '25 Results Call, CEO Michelle Jablko and CFO Henry Byrne shared a comprehensive overview of the company's performance and future outlook. Key financial metrics included a 5.6% increase in revenue, a 7.4% growth in EBITDA, and a 5% rise in distributions, outperforming cost guidance. Traffic growth was noted across all markets, with North America showing a 6.4% increase. The company plans a 6% distribution increase next year, supported by successful cost management, with proportional operating costs remaining flat at $947 million. Transurban's strong liquidity, with $3.7 billion in corporate liquidity and $1.7 billion in balance sheet capacity, positions it well for future growth opportunities, including $13 billion worth of projects slated to open in the next year. Additionally, the company is exploring toll reform in New South Wales and potential new opportunities in North America and New Zealand, emphasizing its strategic focus on delivering long-term value to stakeholders.Transurban Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.85B | 3.77B | 4.12B | 4.16B | 3.41B |
| Gross Profit | 1.22B | 2.56B | 1.28B | 1.17B | 730.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.26B | 2.17B | 2.24B | 2.22B | 1.65B |
| Net Income | 366.00M | 133.00M | 326.00M | 64.00M | 19.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 35.19B | 35.57B | 36.69B | 37.72B | 38.97B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.13B | 1.73B | 2.04B | 2.08B | 2.02B |
| Total Debt | 20.91B | 21.07B | 19.95B | 18.70B | 17.77B |
| Total Liabilities | 27.34B | 26.05B | 25.02B | 24.44B | 23.74B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.72B | 9.17B | 11.04B | 12.57B | 14.42B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.92B | 608.00M | 515.00M | 560.00M | 861.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.06B | 1.51B | 1.63B | 1.74B | 1.47B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -273.00M | -126.00M | -760.00M | -943.00M | -6.42B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.45B | -1.70B | -911.00M | -739.00M | 2.65B |
Transurban Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | AU$7.00B | 23.11 | 7.42% | 4.40% | 4.70% | -20.38% | |
64 Neutral | AU$7.15B | 33.47 | 3.46% | 7.59% | 9.66% | -18.07% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | AU$4.95B | 31.38 | 7.97% | 3.39% | -4.99% | 120.98% | |
59 Neutral | AU$43.56B | 118.81 | 5.32% | 4.75% | ― | 174.53% | |
53 Neutral | AU$2.65B | 90.68 | 2.80% | 4.46% | 10.18% | -64.24% |
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Transurban Group Corporate Events
Transurban reports lapse of unquoted performance awards
Jul 27, 2026
Transurban Group has notified the Australian Securities Exchange of the cessation of 91,779 unquoted performance awards. The awards lapsed after the conditional rights attached to these securities were not satisfied or became incapable of being me...
Transurban Advances Major Expansion of I-95 Express Lanes in Virginia
Jun 25, 2026
Transurban Group, a leading developer and operator of toll roads with a growing North American portfolio, is deepening its involvement in managed express lanes in the U.S. The company uses long-term partnerships with government transport agencies ...
Transurban Sets FY26 Payout and Dates for 2026 Annual Meetings
Jun 23, 2026
Transurban Group has declared a distribution of 35.0 cents per stapled security for the six months to 30 June 2026, to be paid from Transurban Holding Trust and its controlled entities, with no dividends from Transurban Holdings Limited or Transur...
Transurban backs NSW digital overhaul of unpaid tolls
Jun 22, 2026
Transurban and its investment partners have reached an agreement with the New South Wales Government to overhaul the unpaid tolls framework on Sydney’s toll roads, replacing traditional paper toll notices and administration fees with digital...
Transurban Expands Syndicated Debt Facility with A$825 Million Tranche
Jun 18, 2026
Transurban has expanded its existing syndicated bank debt facility by adding a new A$825 million tranche through its financing vehicle, Transurban Finance Company Pty Ltd. This addition increases the total facility size to A$3,475 million, with th...
Transurban Queensland Prices A$720m in Long-Dated Secured Notes
May 28, 2026
Transurban Queensland Finance Pty Limited, the financing vehicle for Transurban Queensland Group, has priced A$720 million of senior secured notes in the Australian Medium Term Note market. The issuance comprises A$400 million of 7.25-year notes m...
Transurban Reports Lapse of 27,271 Unquoted Performance Awards
May 6, 2026
Transurban Group has notified the market of the cessation of 27,271 unquoted performance awards, after the conditional rights attached to these securities lapsed on 30 April 2026 because the performance conditions were not, or could not be, satisf...
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