How to buy Arq Group shares | A$0.165

Webcentral Group Limited is an information technology services business based in Australia. Arq Group shares (ARQ) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.165 – the same closing value as a week prior. Arq Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $83.6 million.

How to buy shares in Arq Group

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 Arq Group. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: ARQ. 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 Arq Group 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 $0.165, 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 Arq Group. 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.

How has coronavirus impacted Arq Group's share price?

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

Its last market close was $0.165, which is 21.43% down on its pre-crash value of $0.21 and 161.90% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.063.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Arq Group shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $202.98 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 $492.54.

Arq Group share price

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Arq Group shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2020-09-15.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.165
52-week range	AUDA$0.063 - AUDA$0.55
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.1145
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.0966
Target price	AUDA$2.35
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.08 (106.67%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.003

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Is it a good time to buy Arq Group stock?

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Arq Group price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the last close of A$0.165

1 week (2020-09-10)	-2.94%
1 month (2020-08-20)	57.14%
3 months (2020-06-19)	91.86%
6 months (2020-03-20)	129.17%

1 year (2019-09-19)	-69.44%
2 years (2018-09-20)	-92.25%
3 years (2017-09-20)	-94.43%
5 years (2015-09-18)	-90.54%

Is Arq Group under- or over-valued?

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

Arq Group's EBITDA

Arq Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $7.2 million (£0.0 million).

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

Arq Group financials

Revenue TTM	$83.6 million
Operating margin TTM	2.14%
Gross profit TTM	$55.9 million
Return on assets TTM	0.43%
Return on equity TTM	-47.53%
Profit margin	-157.03%
Book value	0.252
Market capitalisation	$9.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Arq Group share dividends

We're not expecting Arq Group to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Arq Group share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Arq Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.063 up to $0.55. 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 Arq Group's is 1.1767. This would suggest that Arq Group's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Arq Group overview

ARQ Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides digital solutions worldwide. It operates through SMB Solutions and Enterprise segments. The SMB Solutions segment provides domain name registrations and renewals, Website and email hosting, and analysis, as well as Website development services. This segment also offers digital marketing solutions, such as search engine optimization, search engine advertising, and Web design services for small and medium businesses. The Enterprise segment provides cloud professional and managed services; mobile application development; and data and analytics software and professional services to Australian enterprises and government organizations. The company was formerly known as Melbourne IT Limited and changed its name to ARQ Group Limited in May 2018. ARQ Group Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Arq Group is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 13.731% of Arq Group shares are held by insiders and 38.436% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Arq Group?

  Arq Group's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Arq Group based?

  Arq Group's address is: 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000

• What is Arq Group's ISIN number?

  Arq Group's international securities identification number is: AU0000014094