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Op margin
-27,0 %
ROE
-30,8 %
Net margin
-24,9 %
Debt / equity
0,03
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About

PLY.AX operates in the software industry, providing software solutions and IT services, primarily generating revenue through product sales and service contracts.

Business. PLY.AX operates in the software industry, providing software solutions and IT services, primarily generating revenue through product sales and service contracts.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
IndustrySoftware
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
2 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target0,52

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy2
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
0,52
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
30
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-30,8 %
return on equity
Quality
60
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,2 %+1,6 %+2,4 %
    Energy+1,2 %+5,3 %+1,4 %
    Real Estate+0,7 %+4,1 %+0,8 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−0,5 %+0,8 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+8,7 %+0,5 %
    Information Technology · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %+6,6 %−0,1 %
    Financials−0,3 %−4,5 %−0,1 %
    Consumer Staples−1,0 %+3,0 %−0,8 %
    Utilities−1,5 %−21,2 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,7 %−2,3 %−1,6 %
    Communication Services

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Peers
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated · ServiceNow (NOW)
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-28 · estimated · Salesforce (CRM)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score30 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,60
    Data quality0,60 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    PLY.AX operates in the software industry, providing software solutions and IT services, primarily generating revenue through product sales and service contracts.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
    IndustrySoftware
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    PLY.AX has a liquidity position that is relatively strong, with a current ratio of 1.72, indicating that the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at -7.33 million AUD, and its free cash flow is also negative at -20.80 million AUD, suggesting that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its activities or growth.

    In terms of profitability, PLY.AX is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of 12.11 million AUD and an operating loss of 13.15 million AUD. The company's return on equity is -30.81%, and its return on assets is -21.84%, both of which are significantly below the industry median for software companies. These metrics indicate that the company is not effectively utilizing its equity or assets to generate returns.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as no additional segments are disclosed. Geographically, the company's exposure is not specified in the available data, but the lack of segment or geographic diversification could pose a concentration risk. The company's total revenue of 48.70 million AUD is relatively modest compared to its peers in the software industry.

    Looking at the company's growth trajectory, there is no specific outlook provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's negative operating and net income, combined with negative cash flows, suggests that it is not currently in a growth phase. The company may need to focus on improving its operational efficiency and cash flow generation to support future growth.

    In terms of risk, PLY.AX has a low liquidity risk, as indicated by the current ratio and the absence of immediate liquidity flags. The company also has a low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based dilution flags detected. However, the company's negative net income and operating cash flow could be a concern for investors, as they may indicate financial instability.

    Recent events related to PLY.AX include analyst estimates, with a mean price target of 0.52 AUD and a median price target of 0.52 AUD. The mean recommendation from analysts is 2.00, which is a "Buy" rating. However, there are no strong-buy recommendations, and the company has not disclosed any recent filings or transcripts that would provide additional insight into its operations or strategy.

    Key takeaways
    • PLY.AX is currently unprofitable, with a net loss of 12.11 million AUD and an operating loss of 13.15 million AUD.
    • The company's liquidity position is relatively strong, with a current ratio of 1.72, but it is not generating positive operating or free cash flow.
    • PLY.AX has a low liquidity and dilution risk, but its negative returns on equity and assets are significantly below industry medians.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, and its geographic exposure is not disclosed, which could pose a concentration risk.
    • Analysts have a "Buy" rating for PLY.AX, with a mean price target of 0.52 AUD, but there are no strong-buy recommendations.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,12
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    A$39.3M
    Net cash
    A$3.4M
    Current ratio
    1.7
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -21.8%
    ROE
    -30.8%
    Cash conversion
    61.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -31.2%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,02
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-10 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,02
    Revenueno estimateno estimate52,8M AUD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate9,3M AUD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in AUD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy2
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetA$0,52 · Median A$0,52
    Low A$0,44High A$0,60
    Operating income · consensus9,3M AUD
    EPS surprise
    −239,5 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −7,7 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    LowA$0,44
    MeanA$0,52
    MedianA$0,52
    HighA$0,60
    SpotA$0,12
    +322.8 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-27,0 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-24,9 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-30,8 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-31,2 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,03Above median
    Cash Conv0,61Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • PLY.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
    • Playside Studios Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    PLY.AXCanonical
    ASX · AUD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    PLYMSFTCRMNOWSoftware
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage