How to buy Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) shares | A$0.135

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited is a telecom services business based in Australia. Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) shares (HTA) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.135 – the same closing value as a week prior. Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3.7 million.

How to buy shares in Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia)

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 Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: HTA. 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 Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 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 $0.135, 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 Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) . 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 Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $0.135, which is 10.00% down on its pre-crash value of $0.15 and 35.00% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.1.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $923.08 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 $1,038.46.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) share price

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Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-14.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.135
52-week range	AUDA$0.115 - AUDA$0.2
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.1375
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.1509
Target price	AUDA$0.07
PE ratio	2.4862
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.054

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Is it a good time to buy Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) stock?

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Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.135 on 2020-10-21

1 week (2020-10-10)	N/A
1 month (2020-09-21)	0%
3 months (2020-07-17)	-20.59%
6 months (2020-04-17)	-3.57%

1 year (2019-10-18)	17.39%
2 years (2018-10-18)	17.39%
3 years (2017-10-19)	117.74%
5 years (2015-10-19)	53.41%

Is Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) under- or over-valued?

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

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's P/E ratio

Hutchison Telecommunications (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 2x. In other words, Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) shares trade at around 2x 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.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) financials

Revenue TTM	$3.7 million
Operating margin TTM	63.21%
Gross profit TTM	$5.7 million
Return on assets TTM	0.29%
Return on equity TTM	244.59%
Profit margin	19801.05%
Book value	0.049
Market capitalisation	$1.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) share dividends

We're not expecting Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's shares ever split?

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's shares were split on 10 May 2000.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.115 up to $0.2. 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 Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's is 0.2703. This would suggest that Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) overview

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited, through its 50% interest in Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited, provides mobile telecommunications services under the Vodafone brand in Australia. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in North Sydney, Australia. Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited is a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) is owned by insiders?

  Currently 98.904% of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) ?

  Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) based?

  Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's address is: 177 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2060

• What is Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's ISIN number?

  Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) 's international securities identification number is: AU000000HTA8