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AHC$0.3359

Austco Healthcare Ltd

Medical Equipment, Supplies & DistributionVerified

Austco Healthcare maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.56 and cash and equivalents of AUD 14.48 million, indicating the company can meet its short-term obligations comfortably. The company's price-to-book ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14 suggest a conservative capital structure with limited leverage. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 11.47% and a return on assets of 6.52%, which are in line with industry norms for medical equipment and supplies. The company's operating margin of 9.9% (calculated from operating income of AUD 8.06 million on revenue of AUD 81.41 million) reflects efficient cost management and pricing power. Geographically, Austco Healthcare's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, with no disclosed international revenue segments. The company operates in a single business segment focused on healthcare communication solutions, with no material diversification across product lines or geographic regions. The company's revenue growth is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in the current fiscal year. Historical revenue of AUD 81.41 million and a free cash flow of AUD 4.06 million indicate a solid cash-generating business model. However, the absence of disclosed capital expenditure plans beyond the current year suggests limited near-term growth investments. Risk factors include low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt levels and strong cash position reduce credit risk, but its reliance on a single product line and domestic market exposure could limit resilience in a downturn. Recent events include the continued development of its Pulse Mobile and Pulse Reports platforms, which enhance clinical workflow and data analytics. No recent filings or transcripts indicate material changes in strategy or operations.

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Profile
CompanyAustco Healthcare Ltd
TickerAHC.AX
SectorHealthcare
BusinessHealthcare Services & Equipment
Industry groupHealthcare Services & Equipment
IndustryMedical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution
AI analysis

Business. Austco Healthcare Limited provides healthcare communication solutions, including nurse call systems, mobile communications, and clinical workflow tools, primarily through its Tacera and Medicom nurse call systems.

Classification. Austco Healthcare is classified under the Healthcare sector, specifically in the Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Austco Healthcare maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.56 and cash and equivalents of AUD 14.48 million, indicating the company can meet its short-term obligations comfortably. The company's price-to-book ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14 suggest a conservative capital structure with limited leverage. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 11.47% and a return on assets of 6.52%, which are in line with industry norms for medical equipment and supplies. The company's operating margin of 9.9% (calculated from operating income of AUD 8.06 million on revenue of AUD 81.41 million) reflects efficient cost management and pricing power. Geographically, Austco Healthcare's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, with no disclosed international revenue segments. The company operates in a single business segment focused on healthcare communication solutions, with no material diversification across product lines or geographic regions. The company's revenue growth is expected to remain stable, with no significant changes in the current fiscal year. Historical revenue of AUD 81.41 million and a free cash flow of AUD 4.06 million indicate a solid cash-generating business model. However, the absence of disclosed capital expenditure plans beyond the current year suggests limited near-term growth investments. Risk factors include low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt levels and strong cash position reduce credit risk, but its reliance on a single product line and domestic market exposure could limit resilience in a downturn. Recent events include the continued development of its Pulse Mobile and Pulse Reports platforms, which enhance clinical workflow and data analytics. No recent filings or transcripts indicate material changes in strategy or operations.
Key takeaways
  • Austco Healthcare maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio and strong liquidity.
  • The company's profitability metrics are in line with industry norms, with a return on equity of 11.47%.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single geographic market and product segment, which may limit diversification benefits.
  • Analysts have a neutral to positive outlook, with a mean price target of 0.53 AUD.
  • The company's low liquidity and dilution risk suggest a stable financial position with limited near-term capital-raising pressures.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$81.4M
Gross profit$42.4M
Operating income$8.1M
Net income$5.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$13.4M
CapEx-$4.7M
Free cash flow$4.1M
Total assets$91.1M
Total liabilities$39.3M
Total equity$51.7M
Cash & equivalents$14.5M
Long-term debt$7.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$0.33
Market cap$121.8M
Enterprise value$114.6M
P/E20.5
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.4
EV/Op income14.2
EV/OCF8.5
P/B2.4
P/Tangible book2.4
Tangible book$51.7M
Net cash$7.2M
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA6.5%
ROE11.5%
Cash conversion2.3%
CapEx/Revenue-5.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Healthcare Services & Equipment · cohort 5 companies
MetricAHCActivity
Op margin9.9%13.3% medp25 5.9% · p75 13.5%below median
Net margin7.3%8.6% medp25 2.7% · p75 12.7%below median
Gross margin52.0%64.0% medp25 60.1% · p75 65.6%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue6.9% medp25 6.7% · p75 7.1%
CapEx / revenue-5.8%3.0% medp25 2.7% · p75 4.5%bottom quartile
Debt / equity14.0%69.3% medp25 63.4% · p75 74.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target0.53 AUD
Median price target0.53 AUD
High price target0.55 AUD
Low price target0.50 AUD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.03 AUD
Mean revenue estimate106,100,000 AUD
Source data
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