Hygrovest Limited (AU:UWC)
ASX:UWC
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Hygrovest Limited
(Sydney:UWC)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.05
▼(-23.33% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/09/26
The score is held up by a low-risk balance sheet and an improving 2025 inflection (positive net income and free cash flow), but is weighed down by still-negative EBITDA and a volatile earnings/cash-flow history. Technically, the stock shows strong bearish momentum (oversold indicators and price below longer-term averages), and valuation is not compelling with a high P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
Zero reported debt and a stable equity base markedly reduce financial risk and provide flexibility to fund operations or invest without reliance on external debt. This structural strength supports resilience through cycles and gives management time to repair operating gaps.
Negative Factors
Negative operating profitability (EBITDA)
Negative EBITDA across recent years shows core operations remain loss‑making before financing and tax items. This structural operating weakness undermines margin sustainability and implies any reported profits may rely on non‑operating items or transitory factors.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
Zero reported debt and a stable equity base markedly reduce financial risk and provide flexibility to fund operations or invest without reliance on external debt. This structural strength supports resilience through cycles and gives management time to repair operating gaps.
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Hygrovest Limited (UWC) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$9.45M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)57.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.6
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding205,326,860
10 Day Avg. Volume32,968
30 Day Avg. Volume57,743
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.50
Price to Sales (P/S)17.82
P/FCF Ratio16.76
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
Hygrovest Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Underwood Capital Limited operates as a specialist investment company. The company focuses on producing capital growth for shareholders over the medium term from investments in listed and unlisted equities and debt securities. The company was form...
How the Company Makes Money
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Hygrovest Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
47
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 211.00K | 540.00K | 206.00K | 187.00K | 0.00 | 211.00K |
| Gross Profit | -4.02M | 540.00K | 206.00K | 187.00K | -10.00K | -4.02M |
| EBITDA | 3.86M | -808.00K | -844.00K | -1.58M | -42.89M | 3.86M |
| Net Income | 5.14M | 243.00K | -131.00K | -3.98M | -40.08M | 5.14M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 65.04M | 21.71M | 21.98M | 21.96M | 45.62M | 65.04M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 64.44M | 21.27M | 21.73M | 21.19M | 42.29M | 64.44M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.29M | 2.48M | 2.68M | 2.58M | 1.37M | 1.29M |
| Stockholders Equity | 63.75M | 19.23M | 19.21M | 19.38M | 44.25M | 63.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -10.03M | 574.00K | -3.49M | -1.53M | -24.44M | -10.03M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -8.27M | 574.00K | -3.49M | -1.53M | -24.44M | -8.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -91.16M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -91.16M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 77.57M | -228.00K | -35.00K | -1.04M | -1.15M | 77.57M |
Hygrovest Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | AU$60.75M | 2.97 | 35.99% | 6.39% | 22.67% | 19.47% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
61 Neutral | AU$55.28M | 19.67 | 3.43% | 6.89% | 30.36% | -31.47% | |
54 Neutral | AU$26.98M | 38.35 | 1.46% | 2.94% | 38.32% | ― | |
53 Neutral | AU$9.72M | -1.31 | 91.73% | ― | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | AU$9.45M | 39.60 | 1.25% | ― | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | AU$29.12M | -9.22 | -27.93% | 4.88% | -35.47% | -216.59% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Hygrovest Limited Corporate Events
Underwood Capital Issues March 2026 Portfolio Performance Update
Apr 8, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has released its investment portfolio performance update for March 2026, fulfilling its regular disclosure obligations to the ASX. The announcement reinforces the company’s focus on capital growth from a mix of list...
Underwood Capital Switches Auditor to Stannards Following Strategic Alliance
Mar 30, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has appointed Stannards Audit Pty Ltd as its new external auditor, following a strategic alliance between its previous auditor Connect National Audit and Stannards Accountant and Advisers. Connect National Audit has resig...
Underwood Capital Extends On-Market Share Buy-Back to 2027
Mar 23, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has updated its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares traded under ASX code UWC, extending the period during which it may repurchase stock. The revised timetable allows the buy-back to contin...
Underwood Capital Extends On‑Market Share Buy‑Back to 2027
Mar 23, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has updated its on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares, extending the duration so that the buy-back may continue until 10 April 2027. The notification represents an amendment to earlier buy-ba...
Underwood Capital Issues February 2026 Portfolio Performance Update
Mar 12, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has released an update on the performance of its investment portfolio for February 2026, fulfilling its disclosure obligations under ASX Listing Rule 4.12. While specific performance figures were not disclosed in the anno...
Underwood Capital files half-year financials and Appendix 4D with ASX
Feb 26, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has lodged its Appendix 4D and financial statements for the half year ended 31 December 2025 with the ASX, providing investors with updated insight into its financial performance and position. The release underscores the ...
Underwood Capital Reports January 2026 Portfolio Performance
Feb 11, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has reported the performance of its investment portfolio for January 2026, fulfilling its disclosure obligations under ASX Listing Rule 4.12. The update reflects the company’s ongoing focus on transparent reporting ...
Underwood Capital Reports December 2025 Portfolio Performance Update
Jan 11, 2026
Underwood Capital Limited has released its investment portfolio performance update for December 2025, providing investors with an overview of how its portfolio of listed and unlisted equities and debt securities fared over the month in line with d...
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