How to buy Senex Energy shares | A$0.325

Senex Energy Limited is an oil & gas e&p business based in Australia. Senex Energy shares (SXY) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.325 – a decrease of 2.99% over the previous week. Senex Energy has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $123.7 million.

How to buy shares in Senex 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 Senex Energy . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: SXY. 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 Senex 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 $0.325, 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 Senex 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 Senex Energy 's share price?

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

Its last market close was $0.325, which is 5.80% down on its pre-crash value of $0.345 and 170.83% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.12.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Senex Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $426.23 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 $1,065.57.

Senex Energy share price

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Senex Energy shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-22.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.325
52-week range	AUDA$0.13 - AUDA$0.375
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.3203
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.2594
Target price	AUDA$0.5
PE ratio	152.2727
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.006

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Is it a good time to buy Senex Energy stock?

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Senex Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.325 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	-2.99%
1 month (2020-09-25)	-1.52%
3 months (2020-07-23)	12.07%
6 months (2020-04-23)	58.54%

1 year (2019-10-23)	-7.14%
2 years (2018-10-23)	-30.11%
3 years (2017-10-23)	-5.80%
5 years (2015-10-23)	58.54%

Is Senex Energy under- or over-valued?

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

Senex Energy 's P/E ratio

Senex Energy 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 152x. In other words, Senex Energy shares trade at around 152x 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.

Senex Energy 's EBITDA

Senex Energy 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $46 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Senex Energy 's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Senex Energy financials

Revenue TTM	$123.7 million
Gross profit TTM	$11.8 million
Return on assets TTM	-0.64%
Return on equity TTM	-15.42%
Profit margin	-41.54%
Book value	0.213
Market capitalisation	$474.5 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Senex Energy share dividends

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

Have Senex Energy 's shares ever split?

Senex Energy 's shares were split on 23 January 2007.

Senex Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Senex Energy 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.13 up to $0.375. 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 Senex Energy 's is 2.2291. This would suggest that Senex Energy 's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Senex Energy overview

Senex Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources in Australia. It primarily holds oil and gas assets in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin located in South Australia; and the Surat Basin located in Queensland. The company was formerly known as Victoria Petroleum NL and changed its name to Senex Energy Limited in 2010. Senex Energy Limited was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Senex Energy is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 11.034% of Senex Energy shares are held by insiders and 15.696% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Senex Energy ?

  Senex Energy 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Senex Energy based?

  Senex Energy 's address is: 180 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4000

• What is Senex Energy 's ISIN number?

  Senex Energy 's international securities identification number is: AU000000SXY7