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Sonic Healthcare Limited (SKHHY)
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Sonic Healthcare (SKHHY) Price & Analysis

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SKHHY Stock Chart & Stats

$14.96
-$0.18(-1.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$14.96
-$0.18(-1.00%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationA 72.66% increase in free cash flow and a FCF-to-net-income ratio of 0.74 signal durable cash generation. This supports ongoing dividends, near-term capex (e.g., Docklands), potential deleveraging and selective buybacks or acquisitions, preserving financial flexibility over months.
Diversified Organic Revenue GrowthConsistent ~5% group organic growth plus strong market-specific performance (Germany CC growth, UK contract wins, radiology momentum) indicates revenue diversification. Contract wins and hub openings reduce single-market exposure and support stable volume and scale benefits over the medium term.
Reaffirmed Guidance And Margin ResilienceManagement maintained full‑year EBITDA guidance while reporting ~30bp EBITDA margin improvement, demonstrating operational resilience and disciplined cost/integration execution. Stable guidance and modest margin expansion improve predictability for cash flow and capital allocation in coming quarters.
Bears Say
U.S. Margin Pressure And RestructuringThe U.S. business is experiencing lower organic growth and margin decline, prompting restructuring across anatomical pathology practices. Given the market's size, restructuring costs and slower recovery of collections can weigh on group EBITDA and require multiple quarters to restore normalized margins.
Elevated Net Debt And Working Capital StrainBilling interruptions from the Change Healthcare incident increased debtors and short‑term liabilities, lifting net debt and working capital needs. Coupled with acquisition and property capex, this reduces near-term financial flexibility and may limit capital returns until collections and asset monetisation progress.
Regulatory And Wage UncertaintyOngoing uncertainty over Germany's private fee reform and Australian Fair Work determinations creates risk to reimbursement rates and labor costs. Adverse outcomes could structurally compress margins or force price renegotiations, affecting profitability beyond short-term fluctuations.

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SKHHY FAQ

What was Sonic Healthcare Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sonic Healthcare Limited lowest stock price was $13.38 and its highest was $18.71 in the past 12 months.
    What is Sonic Healthcare Limited’s market cap?
    Sonic Healthcare Limited’s market cap is $6.57B.
      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 103 days.
        How were Sonic Healthcare Limited’s earnings last quarter?
        Sonic Healthcare Limited released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported $0.353 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.357 by -$0.004.
          Is Sonic Healthcare Limited overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Sonic Healthcare Limited’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Sonic Healthcare Limited pay dividends?
            Sonic Healthcare Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.374 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.08%. See more information on Sonic Healthcare Limited dividends here
              What is Sonic Healthcare Limited’s EPS estimate?
              Sonic Healthcare Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.47.
                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 $0.353 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.357. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 9.657%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sonic Healthcare Limited?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SKHHY
                    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 Stock Smart Score

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                      Technicals

                      SMA
                      Negative
                      20 days / 200 days
                      Momentum
                      -19.48%
                      12-Months-Change

                      Fundamentals

                      Return on Equity
                      6.39%
                      Trailing 12-Months
                      Asset Growth
                      19.27%
                      Trailing 12-Months

                      Company Description

                      Sonic Healthcare Limited

                      Sonic Healthcare Limited offers medical diagnostic services in Australia. The company provides laboratory medicine/pathology; diagnostic imaging/radiology, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET CT, interventional procedures, and bone mineral densitometry; and primary care medical services comprising general practice services, occupational health services, remote health services, community and home nursing services, primary care research programs, health assessment technologies, clinical trials, and chronic disease management programs to clinicians, hospitals, community health services, and their patients. It also offers administrative services and facilities to medical practitioners. The company operates in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Ireland. Sonic Healthcare Limited was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

                      Sonic Healthcare (SKHHY) Earnings & Revenues

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                      SKHHY Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      Overall the call presents a largely positive operational and financial picture: strong H1 results (revenue, EBITDA, net profit), maintained full-year EBITDA guidance, margin improvement at group level (+30 bps), successful integration progress in major acquisitions (Germany LADR and Swiss deals), and continued organic growth across several markets (Australia, Germany, UK, Radiology). Offsetting these positives are concentrated challenges in the U.S. (margin pressure, restructuring and delayed revenue collection benefits), elevated short-term net debt and working capital due to acquisitions and the Change Healthcare billing disruption, FX headwinds for H2, and some regulatory/wage uncertainties (Germany GOA reform and Australian Fair Work outcomes). Management has clear remediation and capital management plans (operating review, sale-and-leaseback program, potential buybacks) and has retained guidance, supporting a constructive outlook despite identifiable near-term risks.View all SKHHY earnings summaries
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