How to buy United Overseas Australia shares | A$0.79

United Overseas Australia Limited is a real estate—development business based in Australia. United Overseas Australia shares (UOS) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.79 – the same closing value as a week prior. United Overseas Australia has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $369.1 million.

How to buy shares in United Overseas 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 United Overseas Australia . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: UOS. 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 United Overseas 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 $0.79, 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 United Overseas 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 United Overseas Australia 's share price?

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

Its last market close was $0.79, which is 1.25% down on its pre-crash value of $0.8 and 33.90% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.59.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of United Overseas Australia shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $682.08 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 $913.30.

United Overseas Australia share price

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United Overseas Australia shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-21.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.79
52-week range	AUDA$0.59 - AUDA$0.9
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.7333
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.7057
Target price	N/A
PE ratio	17.4009
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.03 (3.18%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.045

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Is it a good time to buy United Overseas Australia stock?

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United Overseas Australia price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.79 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-22)	0%
1 month (2020-09-29)	9.72%
3 months (2020-07-29)	16.18%
6 months (2020-04-29)	15.33%

1 year (2019-10-29)	-7.06%
2 years (2018-10-29)	17.91%
3 years (2017-10-27)	23.44%
5 years (2015-10-29)	61.22%

Is United Overseas Australia under- or over-valued?

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

United Overseas Australia 's P/E ratio

United Overseas 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 17x. In other words, United Overseas Australia shares trade at around 17x 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.

United Overseas Australia 's EBITDA

United Overseas Australia 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $170.1 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a United Overseas Australia 's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

United Overseas Australia financials

Revenue TTM	$369.1 million
Operating margin TTM	44.54%
Gross profit TTM	$111.7 million
Return on assets TTM	3.86%
Return on equity TTM	4.9%
Profit margin	18.16%
Book value	1.032
Market capitalisation	$1.2 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

United Overseas Australia share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 40% of net profits

Recently United Overseas Australia has paid out, on average, around 40% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.18% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), United Overseas Australia shareholders could enjoy a 3.18% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In United Overseas Australia 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.03 per share.

While United Overseas Australia 's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that United Overseas Australia may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 May 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have United Overseas Australia 's shares ever split?

United Overseas Australia 's shares were split on a 10:1 basis on 2 October 2007. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 10 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your United Overseas Australia shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 90% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for United Overseas Australia shares which in turn could have impacted United Overseas Australia 's share price.

United Overseas Australia share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, United Overseas Australia 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.59 up to $0.9. 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 United Overseas Australia 's is 0.3331. This would suggest that United Overseas Australia 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

United Overseas Australia overview

United Overseas Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and resale of land and buildings in Malaysia. The company operates through three segments: Investment, Land development and Resale, and Others. The Investment segment is involved in the holding of various investment properties. The Land Development and Resale segment engages in the development, construction, and sale of residential and commercial properties. The Others segment engages in the operation of hotels, and food and beverage outlets; and provision of facilities support, money lending, and management services, as well as car park operations. The company is also involved in the co-sharing of office facilities. United Overseas Australia Limited was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of United Overseas Australia is owned by insiders?

  Currently 91.846% of United Overseas Australia shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for United Overseas Australia ?

  United Overseas Australia 's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is United Overseas Australia based?

  United Overseas Australia 's address is: UOA Corporate Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 59200

• What is United Overseas Australia 's ISIN number?

  United Overseas Australia 's international securities identification number is: AU000000UOS4