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20,6M AUD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-6,9 %
ROE
-14,5 %
Net margin
-6,8 %
Debt / equity
0,13
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About

DEM.AX operates in the Water & Related Utilities industry, providing utility services primarily through its operations in the Utilities sector.

Business. DEM.AX operates in the Water & Related Utilities industry, providing utility services primarily through its operations in the Utilities sector.

Classification92 %
SectorUtilities
IndustryWater & Related Utilities
ActivityUtilities
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Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
-14,5 %
return on equity
Quality
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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

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    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
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    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • 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

    Synthesis

    Business

    DEM.AX operates in the Water & Related Utilities industry, providing utility services primarily through its operations in the Utilities sector.

    Classification92 %
    SectorUtilities
    IndustryWater & Related Utilities
    ActivityUtilities
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is characterized by a market price of $0.063 per share and a market cap of $20.58 million, with a price-to-book ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicating a relatively low leverage position. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.74, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which is a key liquidity flag.

    In terms of profitability, the company reported a net loss of $2.03 million and an operating loss of $2.07 million, with a return on equity of -14.51% and a return on assets of -9.64%, both significantly below the industry median for the Water & Related Utilities sector. The company's gross profit of $12.73 million is a positive indicator, but the negative operating and net income suggest operational inefficiencies or cost overruns.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to regional economic downturns or regulatory changes. The company's revenue concentration is a key risk factor, as it does not provide any information on the geographic distribution of its revenue.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth or decline in the current fiscal year. The company's capital expenditure of $311,000 and free cash flow of $491,000 suggest a modest investment in growth, but the negative operating income indicates that the company is not generating sufficient cash to sustain operations without external financing. The company's outlook for the next fiscal year is not provided, but the current financial performance suggests a challenging path to profitability.

    The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flags include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate additional financing in the near term. The company's dilution potential is low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted shares. The company's financial performance and liquidity position suggest that it may need to raise additional capital to fund operations, but the dilution risk is currently assessed as low.

    Recent events and filings do not provide any specific information on the company's operations or financial performance. The company's financial snapshot indicates a negative operating income and net loss, but there are no recent filings or transcripts that provide additional context or detail on the company's performance. The company's financial performance is a concern, but there is no recent information on management's plans to address the operational losses.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a negative operating income and net loss, indicating operational inefficiencies or cost overruns.
    • The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.74, but it has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
    • The company's profitability metrics, including return on equity and return on assets, are significantly below the industry median.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing its exposure to regional economic downturns or regulatory changes.
    • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth or decline in the current fiscal year.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    A$0,06
    Market cap
    A$20.6M
    Enterprise value
    A$22.4M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    70.4x
    P / B
    1.5x
    P / Tangible book
    1.5x
    Tangible book
    A$14.0M
    Net cash
    -A$1.8M
    Current ratio
    1.7
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    -9.6%
    ROE
    -14.5%
    Cash conversion
    -16.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Market position

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    — missing data

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    Estimate revisions

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-6,9 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-6,8 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-14,5 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-1,0 %Above P75
    D/E0,13Above median
    Cash Conv-0,16Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • DEM.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Andreas KroellChief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    471.6Kshares short+217.4% vs prior
    2.25days to cover
    44.7%short of daily vol
    1.7Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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

    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage