Perpetual is an asset management business based in Australia. Perpetual shares (PPT) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are in Australian dollars. Perpetual has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.3 billion. If you're looking to buy shares, check out the steps below.
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| 52-week range | $18.2079 - $25.8026 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $25.0832 |
| 200-day moving average | $23.6819 |
| Target price | $26.99 |
| PE ratio | 45.0364 |
| Dividend yield | $1.3 (5.25%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.55 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$25.09
| 1 week (2024-03-21) | 3.17% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-02-29) | 4.45% |
| 3 months (2023-12-29) | -1.53% |
| 6 months (2023-09-29) | 19.76% |
| 1 year (2023-03-29) | 16.21% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-03-29) | -28.05% |
| 3 years (2021-03-29) | -24.29% |
| 5 years (2019-03-29) | -35.13% |
Valuing Perpetual stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Perpetual's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Perpetual's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 45x. In other words, Perpetual shares trade at around 45x 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.
Perpetual's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $273.2 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Perpetual's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $1.3 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 13.62% |
| Gross profit TTM | $470.1 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.84% |
| Return on equity TTM | 4.25% |
| Profit margin | 5.08% |
| Book value | 20.235 |
| Market capitalisation | $2.8 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 218.58% of net profits
Recently Perpetual has paid out, on average, around 218.58% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.25% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Perpetual shareholders could enjoy a 5.25% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Perpetual's case, that would currently equate to about A$1.3 per share.
Perpetual'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 12 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Perpetual's shares were split on 5 November 1989.
Over the last 12 months, Perpetual's shares have ranged in value from as little as $18.2079 up to $25.8026. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Perpetual's is 1.356. This would suggest that Perpetual's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Perpetual Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm offers a range of financial products and services in Australia. The company provides funds management, portfolio management, financial planning, trustee, responsible entity and compliance services, executor services, investment administration and custody services, and mortgage processing services. It offers investment capabilities across a range of asset classes, including Australian and global equities, mortgages, cash and fixed interest, and Australian listed property. The company also provides specialist direct-to-client financial services for high net worth individuals that include fiduciary services, such as trust advice and services, custodial solutions, estate planning, estate administration, and executorial services; independent financial advice services with specialist and "do-it-yourself' superannuation offerings; and philanthropic services. In addition, it offers corporate trustee and transaction support services, including trustee services for mortgage backed and other securitisation programs for major banks and non-bank financial institutions; mortgage services, including mortgage preparations, variations and discharges; post settlement servicing; regulatory compliance services for fund managers; custody, unit registry, and accounting services for property and mortgage funds; and trusteeships for corporate debt issues and infrastructure projects. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.
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