How to buy Countplus shares

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. Countplus has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $86 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, 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.

Our top pick for

US stocks

eToro Share Trading (US stocks)

Finder Award

Our top pick for

Cheap broker fees

IG Share Trading

Finder Award

Our top pick for

Long-term investing

CMC Markets Stockbroking

Finder Award

Countplus share price

Compare share trading platforms

Sort by:

Name	Product	Standard brokerage fee	Inactivity fee	Markets
Superhero share trading		AUD $5	No	ASX shares, ETFs	Pay zero brokerage on all Australian ETFs. Trade ASX stocks with a flat $5 commission fee and a low minimum investment of just $100.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Bell Direct Share Trading Finder Award		AUD $15	No	ASX shares, mFunds, ETFs	Exclusive: New customers who open an account with Bell Direct through Finder will pay no brokerage fees on the first five stock or ETF trades until April 30, 2021 (T&Cs apply). Bell Direct offers a one-second placement guarantee on market-to-limit ASX orders or your trade is free, plus enjoy extensive free research reports from top financial experts.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
IG Share Trading Finder Award		AUD $8 or 0.1%	$50 per quarter if you make fewer than three trades in that period	ASX shares, Global shares	$0 brokerage for US and global shares plus get an active trader discount of $5 commission on Australian shares. Enjoy some of the lowest brokerage fees on the market when trading Australian shares, international shares, plus get access to 24-hour customer support.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
CMC Markets Stockbroking Finder Award		AUD $11 or 0.1%	No	ASX shares, Global shares, mFunds, ETFs	$0 brokerage on global shares including US, UK and Japan markets. Trade up to 9,000 products, including shares, ETFs and managed funds, plus access up to 15 major global and Australian stock exchanges.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
ANZ Share Investing		AUD 19.95	No	ASX shares, Global shares, Options trading, mFunds, ETFs, Warrants	Earn 1 Qantas Point per AU$3 spent on brokerage fees on certain instruments. Access Morningstar reports, company announcements and and live pricing via ANZ’s share investing platform. Available for desktop and mobile.	More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Westpac Online Investing Account		AUD 19.95 or 0.11%	USD 63.50 per year on the global markets account	ASX shares, Global shares, Options trading, ETFs	More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

loading

Compare up to 4 providers

Clear selection

Compare

Is it a good time to buy Countplus stock?

The technical analysis gauge below displays real-time ratings for the timeframes you select. This is not a recommendation, however. It represents a technical analysis based on the most popular technical indicators: Moving Averages, Oscillators and Pivots. Finder might not concur and takes no responsibility.

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 16x. In other words, Countplus shares trade at around 16x 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 $14.8 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 share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 125% of net profits

Recently Countplus has paid out, on average, around 125% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.05% 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 2.05% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Countplus 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.025 per share.

Countplus '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 17 March 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

Countplus share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Countplus 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.691 up to $1.24. 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 1.1452. 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 13.492% of Countplus shares are held by insiders and 36.952% 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