How to buy Freedom Foods Group shares | A$3.01

Freedom Foods Group Limited is a packaged foods business based in Australia. Freedom Foods Group shares (FNP) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $3.01 – the same closing value as a week prior. Freedom Foods Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $566.9 million.

How to buy shares in Freedom Foods 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 Freedom Foods Group . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: FNP. 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 Freedom Foods 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 $3.01, 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 Freedom Foods 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.

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How has coronavirus impacted Freedom Foods Group 's share price?

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

Its last market close was $3.01, which is 36.50% down on its pre-crash value of $4.74 and 26.58% down on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $3.81.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Freedom Foods Group shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $1,008.63 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 $648.72.

Freedom Foods Group share price

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Freedom Foods Group shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$3.01
52-week range	AUDA$2.75 - AUDA$5.85
50-day moving average	AUDA$3.01
200-day moving average	AUDA$3.4908
Target price	AUDA$6.83
PE ratio	62.7083
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.07 (2.16%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.047

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Is it a good time to buy Freedom Foods Group stock?

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Freedom Foods Group price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$3.01 on 2020-10-20

1 week (2020-10-13)	0%
1 month (2020-09-21)	0%
3 months (2020-07-20)	0%
6 months (2020-04-20)	-34.14%

1 year (2019-10-18)	-46.54%
2 years (2018-10-19)	-47.92%
3 years (2017-10-20)	-30.30%
5 years (2015-10-20)	8.14%

Is Freedom Foods Group under- or over-valued?

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

Freedom Foods Group 's P/E ratio

Freedom Foods Group 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 63x. In other words, Freedom Foods Group shares trade at around 63x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Freedom Foods Group 's EBITDA

Freedom Foods Group 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $40 million.

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

Freedom Foods Group financials

Revenue TTM	$566.9 million
Operating margin TTM	4.76%
Gross profit TTM	$118.2 million
Return on assets TTM	1.73%
Return on equity TTM	2.04%
Profit margin	2.17%
Book value	2.454
Market capitalisation	$834.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Freedom Foods Group share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 275% of net profits

Recently Freedom Foods Group has paid out, on average, around 275% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.16% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Freedom Foods Group shareholders could enjoy a 2.16% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Freedom Foods Group 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.07 per share.

Freedom Foods Group '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 25 March 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Freedom Foods Group share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Freedom Foods Group 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $2.75 up to $5.85. 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 Freedom Foods Group 's is 0.1521. This would suggest that Freedom Foods Group 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Freedom Foods Group overview

Freedom Foods Group Limited engages in sourcing, manufacturing, selling, marketing, and distribution of plant-based beverages, and dairy and nutritional ingredient products in Australia, New Zealand, China, South East Asia, and North America. It operates through five segments: Dairy and Nutritional Ingredients, Plant Based Beverages, Cereal and Snacks, Consumer Nutritionals, and Specialty Seafood. The company offers gluten free, wheat free, nut free, nutritional oat based, low sugar or salt, fortified, or functional products, including breakfast cereals, snack bars, and other related products. It also provides dairy milk beverage and nutritional ingredient products; UHT food and beverage products, such as liquid stocks, soy, rice, and almond beverages; performance and adult nutritional products comprising powders, bars, and drinks; and canned seafood products that include sardines, salmon, and specialty seafood, as well as invests in dairy farming operations. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Taren Point, Australia. Freedom Foods Group Limited is a subsidiary of Arrovest Pty Limited.

Frequently asked questions

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

  Currently 54.423% of Freedom Foods Group shares are held by insiders and 15.196% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Freedom Foods Group ?

  Freedom Foods Group 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Freedom Foods Group based?

  Freedom Foods Group 's address is: 80 Box Road, Taren Point, NSW, Australia, 2229

• What is Freedom Foods Group 's ISIN number?

  Freedom Foods Group 's international securities identification number is: AU000000FNP3