How to buy Petsec Energy shares | A$0.021

Petsec Energy Ltd is an oil & gas e&p business based in Australia. Petsec Energy shares (PSA) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.021 – the same closing value as a week prior. Petsec Energy has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.1 million.

How to buy shares in Petsec Energy

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 Petsec Energy . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: PSA. 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 Petsec Energy 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 $0.021, 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 Petsec Energy . 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 Petsec Energy 's share price?

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

Its last market close was $0.021, which is 48.78% down on its pre-crash value of $0.041 and 31.25% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.016.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Petsec Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $454.55 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 $381.82.

Petsec Energy share price

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Petsec Energy shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-08-18.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.021
52-week range	AUDA$0.016 - AUDA$0.067
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.021
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.021
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.068

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Is it a good time to buy Petsec Energy stock?

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Petsec Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.021 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-22)	0%
1 month (2020-09-29)	0%
3 months (2020-07-29)	0%
6 months (2020-04-29)	0%

1 year (2019-10-29)	-60.38%
2 years (2018-10-29)	-83.20%
3 years (2017-10-27)	-73.75%
5 years (2015-10-29)	-77.17%

Petsec Energy financials

Revenue TTM	$1.1 million
Gross profit TTM	$-3,459,000
Return on assets TTM	-88.25%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	0.003
Market capitalisation	$8.6 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Petsec Energy share dividends

We're not expecting Petsec Energy to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Petsec Energy 's shares ever split?

Petsec Energy 's shares were split on a 110:100 basis on 17 November 2009. So if you had owned 100 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 110 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Petsec Energy shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 9.1% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Petsec Energy shares which in turn could have impacted Petsec Energy 's share price.

Petsec Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Petsec Energy 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.016 up to $0.067. 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 Petsec Energy 's is 0.9507. This would suggest that Petsec Energy 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Petsec Energy overview

Petsec Energy Ltd operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It holds working interests in various projects located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and onshore Louisiana, the United States, as well as holds a 100% working interest in two blocks located in the Republic of Yemen. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Petsec Energy is owned by insiders?

  Currently 25.191% of Petsec Energy shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Petsec Energy ?

  Petsec Energy 's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Petsec Energy based?

  Petsec Energy 's address is: Macquarie Business Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000

• What is Petsec Energy 's ISIN number?

  Petsec Energy 's international securities identification number is: AU000000PSA3