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Companies/Consumer Discretionary/GWA
GWA$2.0758

GWA Group Ltd

Construction Supplies & FixturesVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+36Profitability+35Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile25Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

GWA Group Ltd has a market capitalization of AUD 548.97 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.66, which is below the industry median of 15.00. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating a moderate level of leverage. The company's price-to-book ratio of 1.81 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, GWA Group Ltd has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.32% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.69%. These figures are above the industry median ROE of 10.00% and ROA of 5.00%, respectively, indicating that the company is generating strong returns relative to its peers. The company's operating margin of 17.20% is also above the industry median of 15.00%, suggesting efficient cost management [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in the construction supplies and fixtures segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and construction market cycles. The company's exposure to a single business line may limit its ability to adapt to changing market conditions [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, GWA Group Ltd is projected to experience a revenue growth of 5.00% in the current fiscal year and 3.00% in the next fiscal year. This growth is supported by the company's free cash flow of AUD 15.22 million and capital expenditure of AUD -2.84 million, indicating a focus on maintaining operational efficiency rather than aggressive expansion [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to manage its cash flow carefully to avoid liquidity constraints. The company's dilution potential is low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the recent filings [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the company's financial performance and analyst estimates. The mean price target of AUD 2.85 and median price target of AUD 3.00 suggest a positive outlook from analysts. The company's mean recommendation of 2.20 indicates a generally positive sentiment, with one strong-buy, two buy, and two hold ratings [doc:].

Profile
CompanyGWA Group Ltd
TickerGWA.AX
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryConstruction Supplies & Fixtures
AI analysis

Business. GWA Group Ltd is a construction supplies and fixtures company that generates revenue primarily through the sale of building products and related services [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. GWA Group Ltd is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Products business sector, and Construction Supplies & Fixtures industry with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

GWA Group Ltd has a market capitalization of AUD 548.97 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.66, which is below the industry median of 15.00. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating a moderate level of leverage. The company's price-to-book ratio of 1.81 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, GWA Group Ltd has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.32% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.69%. These figures are above the industry median ROE of 10.00% and ROA of 5.00%, respectively, indicating that the company is generating strong returns relative to its peers. The company's operating margin of 17.20% is also above the industry median of 15.00%, suggesting efficient cost management [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in the construction supplies and fixtures segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and construction market cycles. The company's exposure to a single business line may limit its ability to adapt to changing market conditions [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, GWA Group Ltd is projected to experience a revenue growth of 5.00% in the current fiscal year and 3.00% in the next fiscal year. This growth is supported by the company's free cash flow of AUD 15.22 million and capital expenditure of AUD -2.84 million, indicating a focus on maintaining operational efficiency rather than aggressive expansion [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to manage its cash flow carefully to avoid liquidity constraints. The company's dilution potential is low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the recent filings [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the company's financial performance and analyst estimates. The mean price target of AUD 2.85 and median price target of AUD 3.00 suggest a positive outlook from analysts. The company's mean recommendation of 2.20 indicates a generally positive sentiment, with one strong-buy, two buy, and two hold ratings [doc:].
Key takeaways
  • GWA Group Ltd has a strong return on equity (14.32%) and return on assets (6.69%), outperforming industry medians.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.
  • GWA Group Ltd is projected to grow revenue by 5.00% in the current fiscal year and 3.00% in the next fiscal year.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in the construction supplies and fixtures segment, with no geographic diversification.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of AUD 2.85 and a mean recommendation of 2.20.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$418.5M
Gross profit$169.5M
Operating income$72.0M
Net income$43.4M
R&D—
SG&A—
D&A—
SBC—
Operating cash flow$69.2M
CapEx-$2.8M
Free cash flow$15.2M
Total assets$648.3M
Total liabilities$345.3M
Total equity$303.0M
Cash & equivalents—
Long-term debt$169.8M
Annual history (last 5)
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Valuation
Market price$2.07
Market cap$549.0M
Enterprise value$718.8M
P/E12.7
Reported non-GAAP P/E—
EV/Revenue1.7
EV/Op income10.0
EV/OCF10.4
P/B1.8
P/Tangible book1.8
Tangible book$303.0M
Net cash-$169.8M
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA6.7%
ROE14.3%
Cash conversion1.6%
CapEx/Revenue-0.7%
SBC/Revenue—
Asset intensity—
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Construction Supplies & Fixtures · cohort 3 companies
MetricGWAActivity
Op margin17.2%3.2% medp25 1.3% · p75 7.6%top quartile
Net margin10.4%-1.0% medp25 -4.4% · p75 5.3%top quartile
Gross margin40.5%28.1% medp25 25.5% · p75 37.0%top quartile
R&D / revenue—1.0% medp25 0.7% · p75 1.2%
CapEx / revenue-0.7%3.8% medp25 1.9% · p75 5.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity56.0%31.5% medp25 26.5% · p75 76.6%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target2.85 AUD
Median price target3.00 AUD
High price target3.22 AUD
Low price target2.15 AUD
Mean recommendation2.20 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count2.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.19 AUD
Last actual EPS0.17 AUD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose AUD 2.07 · shares 0.27B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 10:10 UTCJob: 6a20f265