How to buy Armour Energy shares | A$0.039

Armour Energy Limited is an oil & gas e&p business based in Australia. Armour Energy shares (AJQ) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.039 – an increase of 8.33% over the previous week. Armour Energy has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $21.1 million.

How to buy shares in Armour Energy

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Armour Energy. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: AJQ. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Armour Energy reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $0.039, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Armour Energy. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted Armour Energy's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Armour Energy's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $0.039, which is 27.78% down on its pre-crash value of $0.054 and 62.50% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.024.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Armour Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $428.57 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $696.43.

Armour Energy share price

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Armour Energy shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.039
52-week range	AUDA$0.018 - AUDA$0.074
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.0237
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.0259
Target price	AUDA$0.25
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.024

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Is it a good time to buy Armour Energy stock?

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Armour Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.039 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	8.33%
1 month (2020-09-24)	77.27%
3 months (2020-07-24)	95.00%
6 months (2020-04-24)	0%

1 year (2019-10-24)	-38.10%
2 years (2018-10-24)	-58.51%
3 years (2017-10-24)	-45.15%
5 years (2015-10-23)	-76.32%

Is Armour Energy under- or over-valued?

Valuing Armour Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Armour Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Armour Energy's EBITDA

Armour Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Armour Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Armour Energy financials

Revenue TTM	$21.1 million
Gross profit TTM	$1.6 million
Return on assets TTM	-1.38%
Return on equity TTM	-22.02%
Profit margin	-45.35%
Book value	0.054
Market capitalisation	$31.2 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Armour Energy share dividends

We're not expecting Armour Energy to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Armour Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Armour Energy's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.018 up to $0.074. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Armour Energy's is 1.2672. This would suggest that Armour Energy's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Armour Energy overview

Armour Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, focuses on the discovery, development, and production of natural gas and associated liquid resources in Australia. The company operates in two segments, Exploration, Evaluation, and Appraisal activities; and Production and Development. It holds interests in a portfolio of projects located in Surat Basin, Isa Superbasin, McArthur Basin, Cooper Basin, and Southern Basins. In addition, the company produces and sells petroleum products, including oil, gas, LPG, and condensate in the Surat Basin. Armour Energy Limited was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Armour Energy is owned by insiders?

  Currently 52.714% of Armour Energy shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Armour Energy?

  Armour Energy's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Armour Energy based?

  Armour Energy's address is: 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4000

• What is Armour Energy's ISIN number?

  Armour Energy's international securities identification number is: AU000000AJQ0