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XRF Scientific is a scientific & technical instruments business based in Australia. XRF Scientific shares (XRF) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are in Australian dollars. XRF Scientific has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $34.9 million. If you're looking to buy shares, check out the steps below.
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| 52-week range | $0.4074 - $0.77 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $0.6544 |
| 200-day moving average | $0.6193 |
| Target price | $0.65 |
| PE ratio | 14.0244 |
| Dividend yield | $0.02 (3.57%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.041 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$0.57
| 1 week (2022-06-23) | 2.70% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2022-06-01) | -13.64% |
| 3 months (2022-04-01) | -15.56% |
| 6 months (2021-12-31) | -3.39% |
| 1 year (2021-07-01) | 20.00% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2020-07-01) | 123.53% |
| 3 years (2019-07-01) | 216.67% |
| 5 years (2017-06-30) | 225.71% |
Valuing XRF Scientific stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of XRF Scientific 's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
XRF Scientific 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, XRF Scientific shares trade at around 14x 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.
XRF Scientific 's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $7.9 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a XRF Scientific 's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $34.9 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 20.9% |
| Gross profit TTM | $13.8 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 9.55% |
| Return on equity TTM | 14.46% |
| Profit margin | 15.89% |
| Book value | 0.295 |
| Market capitalisation | $78.1 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 50% of net profits
Recently XRF Scientific has paid out, on average, around 50% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.57% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), XRF Scientific shareholders could enjoy a 3.57% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In XRF Scientific 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.02 per share.
XRF Scientific '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 30 September 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
XRF Scientific 's shares were split on 12 October 2007.
Over the last 12 months, XRF Scientific 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.4074 up to $0.77. 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 XRF Scientific 's is 0.7035. This would suggest that XRF Scientific 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
XRF Scientific Limited manufactures and markets precious metal products, specialized chemicals, and instruments for the scientific, analytical, construction material, and mining industries in Australia, Canada, and Europe. It operates through Capital Equipment, Precious Metals, and Consumables segments. The Capital Equipment segment designs, manufactures, and services automated fusion equipment, and high temperature test and production furnaces, as well as general laboratory equipment. The Precious Metals segment manufactures products for the laboratory and platinum alloy markets. The Consumables segment produces and distributes consumables, chemicals, and other supplies for analytical laboratories. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Osborne Park, Australia.
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