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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
LAU57

Lindsay Australia Ltd

Ground Freight & LogisticsVerified

Lindsay Australia Ltd maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.56, indicating moderate short-term financial flexibility. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.06, suggesting a relatively high reliance on debt financing. Free cash flow stands at 44,697,000 AUD, which supports operational flexibility and potential reinvestment. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 11.19% and a return on assets of 2.79%. These figures are below the industry median for return on equity and return on assets, indicating that Lindsay Australia Ltd is underperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. Lindsay Australia Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to sector-specific risks and limits the company's ability to offset downturns in one area with growth in another. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial period. Analysts have set a mean price target of 0.92 AUD, suggesting limited upside potential in the near term. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to fund operations or investments without additional financing. Recent events include analyst estimates and price targets, with a mean recommendation of 1.67, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts. No significant corporate actions or regulatory changes have been disclosed in the latest filings.

30-day price · LAU+0.02 (+2.5%)
Low$0.58High$0.64Close$0.60As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyLindsay Australia Ltd
TickerLAU.AX
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryGround Freight & Logistics
AI analysis

Business. Lindsay Australia Ltd operates in the ground freight and logistics industry, providing transportation services primarily in the industrial sector.

Classification. Lindsay Australia Ltd is classified under the industry Ground Freight & Logistics within the Transportation business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Lindsay Australia Ltd maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.56, indicating moderate short-term financial flexibility. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.06, suggesting a relatively high reliance on debt financing. Free cash flow stands at 44,697,000 AUD, which supports operational flexibility and potential reinvestment. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 11.19% and a return on assets of 2.79%. These figures are below the industry median for return on equity and return on assets, indicating that Lindsay Australia Ltd is underperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. Lindsay Australia Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases exposure to sector-specific risks and limits the company's ability to offset downturns in one area with growth in another. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial period. Analysts have set a mean price target of 0.92 AUD, suggesting limited upside potential in the near term. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to fund operations or investments without additional financing. Recent events include analyst estimates and price targets, with a mean recommendation of 1.67, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts. No significant corporate actions or regulatory changes have been disclosed in the latest filings.
Key takeaways
  • Lindsay Australia Ltd has a moderate liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.56.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06 indicates a high reliance on debt financing.
  • Return on equity of 11.19% is below the industry median, suggesting underperformance in capital efficiency.
  • Analysts have set a mean price target of 0.92 AUD, indicating limited upside potential.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, increasing sector-specific risk.
  • # RATIONALES
  • {
  • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's gross profit margin is stable, but operating margin is under pressure due to high debt servicing costs.",
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyAUD
Revenue$859.0M
Gross profit$629.4M
Operating income$40.7M
Net income$17.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$70.7M
CapEx-$17.4M
Free cash flow$44.7M
Total assets$624.1M
Total liabilities$468.7M
Total equity$155.5M
Cash & equivalents$109.0M
Long-term debt$320.4M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$155.5M
Net cash-$211.4M
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity2.1
ROA2.8%
ROE11.2%
Cash conversion4.1%
CapEx/Revenue-2.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 706 companies
MetricLAUActivity
Op margin4.7%9.0% medp25 2.8% · p75 21.4%below median
Net margin2.0%6.1% medp25 1.2% · p75 17.4%below median
Gross margin73.3%24.9% medp25 14.1% · p75 42.9%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.0%-8.0% medp25 -22.5% · p75 -2.4%top quartile
Debt / equity206.0%48.3% medp25 13.3% · p75 110.9%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target0.92 AUD
Median price target0.97 AUD
High price target1.00 AUD
Low price target0.80 AUD
Mean recommendation1.67 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.08 AUD
Last actual EPS0.07 AUD
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-28 09:39 UTCJob: 362e45fb