How to buy iCar Asia shares | A$0.29

iCar Asia Limited is an internet content & information business based in Australia. iCar Asia shares (ICQ) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.29 – a decrease of 3.33% over the previous week. iCar Asia has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $15.1 million.

How to buy shares in iCar Asia

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 iCar Asia . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: ICQ. 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 iCar Asia 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 $0.29, 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 iCar Asia . 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 iCar Asia 's share price?

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

Its last market close was $0.29, which is 32.56% down on its pre-crash value of $0.43 and 132.00% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.125.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of iCar Asia shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $371.43 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 $828.57.

iCar Asia share price

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iCar Asia shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.29
52-week range	AUDA$0.125 - AUDA$0.44
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.3081
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.2784
Target price	AUDA$0.41
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.032

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Is it a good time to buy iCar Asia stock?

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iCar Asia price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.29 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	-3.33%
1 month (2020-09-25)	-10.77%
3 months (2020-07-24)	-9.38%
6 months (2020-04-24)	56.76%

1 year (2019-10-24)	-10.77%
2 years (2018-10-24)	45.00%
3 years (2017-10-24)	42.58%
5 years (2015-10-23)	-64.57%

iCar Asia financials

Revenue TTM	$15.1 million
Gross profit TTM	$3.1 million
Return on assets TTM	-14.78%
Return on equity TTM	-31.14%
Profit margin	-74.86%
Book value	0.073
Market capitalisation	$125.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

iCar Asia share dividends

We're not expecting iCar Asia to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

iCar Asia share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, iCar Asia 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.125 up to $0.44. 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 iCar Asia 's is 1.3048. This would suggest that iCar Asia 's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

iCar Asia overview

iCar Asia Limited develops, owns, and operates internet based automotive portals for used and new car buyers in South East Asia. It operates automotive portals under the Carlist.my and LiveLifeDrive brands in Malaysia; Mobil123.com, Otospirit.com, and carmudi.co.id brands in Indonesia; and one2car.com, Autospinn.com, and Thaicar.com brands in Thailand. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of iCar Asia is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 49.338% of iCar Asia shares are held by insiders and 8.528% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for iCar Asia ?

  iCar Asia 's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is iCar Asia based?

  iCar Asia 's address is: Centerpoint North Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 59200

• What is iCar Asia 's ISIN number?

  iCar Asia 's international securities identification number is: AU000000ICQ8