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Caltex Australia Limited is an oil & gas refining & marketing business based in Australia. Caltex Australia shares (CTX) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Caltex Australia has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $22.3 billion.
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52-week range | $20.7 - $27.94 |
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50-day moving average | $25.6145 |
200-day moving average | $29.2007 |
Target price | $30.75 |
PE ratio | 18.8617 |
Dividend yield | $0.83 (3.26%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.511 |
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Valuing Caltex Australia stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Caltex Australia 's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Caltex Australia 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 19x. In other words, Caltex Australia shares trade at around 19x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Caltex Australia 's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.45. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Caltex Australia 's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Caltex Australia 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $944.1 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Caltex Australia 's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Revenue TTM | $22.3 billion |
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Operating margin TTM | 2.6% |
Gross profit TTM | $1.9 billion |
Return on assets TTM | 4.81% |
Return on equity TTM | 11.53% |
Profit margin | 1.72% |
Book value | 13.043 |
Market capitalisation | $6.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Caltex Australia .
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 36.87
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Caltex Australia 's overall score of 36.87 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 76th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Caltex Australia is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 20.28/100
Caltex Australia 's environmental score of 20.28 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Caltex Australia is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 10.77/100
Caltex Australia 's social score of 10.77 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Caltex Australia is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 8.82/100
Caltex Australia 's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Caltex Australia is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Caltex Australia scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Caltex Australia has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Caltex Australia Limited was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 36.87 |
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Total ESG percentile | 76.36 |
Environmental score | 20.28 |
Environmental score percentile | 4 |
Social score | 10.77 |
Social score percentile | 4 |
Governance score | 8.82 |
Governance score percentile | 4 |
Level of controversy | 2 |
Dividend payout ratio: 61.55% of net profits
Recently Caltex Australia has paid out, on average, around 61.55% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.26% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Caltex Australia shareholders could enjoy a 3.26% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Caltex Australia 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.83 per share.
Caltex Australia 's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 8 March 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Caltex Australia 's shares were split on 5 April 1998.
Over the last 12 months, Caltex Australia 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $20.7 up to $27.94. 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 Caltex Australia 's is 0.9095. This would suggest that Caltex Australia 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Ampol Limited engages in purchasing, refining, and distributing petroleum products in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The company operates through Convenience Retail, and Fuels & Infrastructure segments. The Convenience Retail segment sells fuels through a Caltex network of stores. The Fuels and Infrastructure segment wholesales fuels and lubricants. It distributes its products through a network of depots, diesel stops, marine facilities, and service station sites. The company was formerly known as Caltex Australia Limited and changed its name to Ampol Limited in May 2020. Ampol Limited was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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