How to buy Countplus shares | A$1.01

CountPlus Limited is a specialty business services business based in Australia. Countplus shares (CUP) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $1.01 – an increase of 5.21% over the previous week. Countplus has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $82.6 million.

How to buy shares in Countplus

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 Countplus . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: CUP. 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 Countplus 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 $1.01, 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 Countplus . 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.

Countplus share price

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Countplus shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2020-09-15.

Latest market close	AUDA$1.01
52-week range	AUDA$0.7 - AUDA$1.34
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.929
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.9135
Target price	AUDA$0.94
PE ratio	6.7416
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.03 (2.58%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.142

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Is it a good time to buy Countplus stock?

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Countplus price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the last close of A$1.01

1 week (2020-09-10)	4.66%
1 month (2020-08-19)	8.60%
3 months (2020-06-19)	5.21%
6 months (2020-03-19)	18.82%

1 year (2019-09-19)	6.88%
2 years (2018-09-19)	50.75%
3 years (2017-09-18)	60.32%
5 years (2015-09-18)	-1.94%

Is Countplus under- or over-valued?

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

Countplus 's P/E ratio

Countplus 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 7x. In other words, Countplus shares trade at around 7x 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.

Countplus 's EBITDA

Countplus 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $9.1 million (£0.0 million).

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

Countplus financials

Revenue TTM	$82.6 million
Operating margin TTM	8.2%
Gross profit TTM	$29.9 million
Return on assets TTM	1.96%
Return on equity TTM	25.02%
Profit margin	19.2%
Book value	0.616
Market capitalisation	$110.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Countplus share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 15.8% of net profits

Recently Countplus has paid out, on average, around 15.8% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.58% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Countplus shareholders could enjoy a 2.58% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Countplus 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.03 per share.

While Countplus 's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Countplus is investing more in its future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 23 September 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Countplus share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Countplus 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.7 up to $1.34. 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 Countplus 's is 1.0849. This would suggest that Countplus '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).

Countplus overview

CountPlus Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides accounting, business advisory, and financial planning services in Australia. The company operates through Accounting, Financial Planning, Financial Services, and Other segments. It offers tax, assurance, audit, and corporate advisory services; financial planning; loans commission, and leasing commission services; and information technology, legal, conference, and insurance services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Countplus is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 13.485% of Countplus shares are held by insiders and 38.343% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Countplus ?

  Countplus 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Countplus based?

  Countplus 's address is: 1 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000

• What is Countplus 's ISIN number?

  Countplus 's international securities identification number is: AU000000CUP5