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Australian Clinical Labs Limited (ACL.AX)

AUD2.27 -0.02 (-0.87%)
AU ASX Healthcare Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Address 1868-1892 Dandenong Road 3168
Clayton, VIC, AU
CEO Melinda McGrath
IPO 2021-05-14
ISIN AU0000148496

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Description

Australian Clinical Labs Limited operates across Australia, delivering a diverse range of diagnostic pathology services. The company's extensive portfolio encompasses standard examinations alongside advanced molecular genetics, including Harmony NIPT and initial trimester screenings, as well as genetic carrier screening. Furthermore, it provides detailed analyses in chemical, tissue (histopathology), and cellular (cytopathology) pathology; specialized tests for hematology, allergies, and immunology; and comprehensive serology and microbiology services. ACL also performs infectious molecular testing, cardiac diagnostic assessments, functional pathology, veterinary pathology, and commercial drug and alcohol screening. These essential services are supplied to both private and public hospitals throughout the nation. The company was founded in 2020 and maintains its primary operational base in Clayton, Australia.

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

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AUD2.27 -0.02 (-0.87%)
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
609.9K
Beta
0.82
Float Shares
173.63M
Free Float %
92.5%
Price Performance
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+2.27% +2.53% +7.41% -10.18% -30.48% -26.18% -28.77% -37.54% -43.14% -40.64% -40.64%
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Market Data

Price Targets & DCF
Current price
2.27
DCF (Unlevered) 22.91 +909.2%
DCF (Levered) 27.46 +1,109.5%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 25% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 0 0
Buy 2 0
Hold 6 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
4.10
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Strong
MOAT Score
4 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
B-
Overall Score
3 / 5
Medium
DCF Score
1 / 5
Low
ROE Score
5 / 5
High
ROA Score
4 / 5
High
D/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
2 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Medical - Diagnostics & Research: +7.9%
    +7.5% Q4'25: +8.3% (vs Q4'23)
  • EPS growth Medical - Diagnostics & Research: +30.8%
    +41.7% Q4'25: +16.3% (vs Q4'23)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Medical - Diagnostics & Research: +32.2%
    +6.6% Q4'25: +16.4% (vs Q4'23)
  • EBIT margin Medical - Diagnostics & Research: +9.6%
    +9.2% Q4'25: +5.4% (vs Q4'23)
  • ROIC Medical - Diagnostics & Research: +5.2%
    +10.5% Q4'25: +8.1% (vs Q4'23)
  • Share dilution Medical - Diagnostics & Research: 0.0%
    -4.6% Q4'25: -3.3% (vs Q4'23)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Medical - Diagnostics & Research: -0.13×
    3.57× Q4'25: 1.31× (vs Q4'23)
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WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.82) × ERP
WACC = 57% × Ke + 43% × Kd (6.3%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 22.91 Current price: 2.27
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

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Consensus Estimates
Metric Jun 2021
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Jun 2022
actual
Jun 2023
actual
Jun 2024
actual
Jun 2025
actual
Jun 2026
8 Rev. Ana.
6 EPS Ana.
Jun 2027
8 Rev. Ana.
7 EPS Ana.
Jun 2028
7 Rev. Ana.
4 EPS Ana.
Revenue
641.31M
est: 668.41M (-4.1%)
989.30M
est: 988.20M (+0.1%)
692.10M
est: 712.57M (-2.9%)
689.73M
est: 687.28M (+0.4%)
741.27M
est: 745.50M (-0.6%)
737.66M
732.14M – 741.05M
-1.1% YoY
762.67M
751.94M – 773.49M
+3.4% YoY
795.04M
793.58M – 796.51M
+4.2% YoY
EBITDA
196.67M
est: 174.64M (+12.6%)
372.75M
est: 258.19M (+44.4%)
184.93M
est: 186.18M (-0.7%)
169.65M
est: 179.57M (-5.5%)
81.36M
est: 194.78M (-58.2%)
192.73M
191.29M – 193.62M
-1.1% YoY
199.27M
196.46M – 202.09M
+3.4% YoY
207.72M
207.34M – 208.11M
+4.2% YoY
EBIT
108.62M
est: 90.94M (+19.4%)
266.65M
est: 134.44M (+98.3%)
62.18M
est: 96.95M (-35.9%)
41.22M
est: 93.50M (-55.9%)
68.00M
est: 101.43M (-33.0%)
100.36M
99.61M – 100.82M
-1.1% YoY
103.76M
102.30M – 105.23M
+3.4% YoY
108.17M
107.97M – 108.37M
+4.2% YoY
Net Income
60.37M
est: 85.23M (-29.2%)
178.24M
est: 185.32M (-3.8%)
35.90M
est: 39.34M (-8.7%)
23.93M
est: 28.65M (-16.5%)
32.43M
est: 32.43M (+0.0%)
26.61M
20.31M – 31.50M
-18.0% YoY
34.27M
28.34M – 38.40M
+28.8% YoY
38.79M
35.15M – 42.55M
+13.2% YoY
SGA
249.69M
est: 168.82M (+47.9%)
314.00M
est: 249.59M (+25.8%)
297.39M
est: 179.97M (+65.2%)
87.19M
est: 173.59M (-49.8%)
est: 188.29M (-100.0%)
186.31M
184.92M – 187.17M
-1.1% YoY
192.63M
189.92M – 195.36M
+3.4% YoY
200.80M
200.43M – 201.17M
+4.2% YoY
EPS
0.40
est: 0.45 (-10.7%)
0.89
est: 0.97 (-8.6%)
0.18
est: 0.21 (-13.4%)
0.12
est: 0.15 (-20.3%)
0.17
est: 0.18 (-4.6%)
0.15
0.11 – 0.17
-15.5% YoY
0.17
0.15 – 0.20
+15.9% YoY
0.20
0.18 – 0.22
+12.3% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-29 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-28 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-27 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-26 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-25 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-22 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-21 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-20 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-19 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-18 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-15 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-14 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-13 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-12 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-11 B- 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 2/5 2/5
2026-05-08 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-07 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-06 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-05 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-04 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-05-01 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-30 B 3/5 1/5 5/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-29 B- 3/5 1/5 4/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-28 B- 3/5 1/5 4/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-27 B- 3/5 1/5 4/5 4/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-24 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-23 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-22 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-21 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-20 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-17 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5
2026-04-16 B 3/5 1/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 2/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
310.52M
OE per share TTM
1.62
Owner's Yield
78.96%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
109.15%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
34.5%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

Ownership breakdown not available.

At a glance
Institutional holders
Total invested
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)

No beneficial ownership filings recorded.

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ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 36 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF ISO.AX 0.15% 128.2K 0.55%
2 iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF IHD.AX 0.09% 236.7K 0.23%
3 BetaShares - FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF QOZ.AX 0.06% 518.0K 0.40%
4 State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF GWX 0.05% 425.7K 0.40%
5 WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund DLS 0.05% 492.1K 0.58%
6 WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF DDLS 0.04% 187.8K 0.48%
7 WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund DTH 0.02% 105.3K 0.58%
8 Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF VAS.AX 0.01% 2.44M 0.07%
9 Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF SCHC 0.01% 560.2K 0.06%
10 Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF AVDS 0.01% 31.7K 0.30%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

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Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

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Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
13.9K
Shares Outstanding
187.67M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

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Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Melinda McGrath Chief Executive Officer, MD & Executive Director 3M female
Matthew Cordingley Chief Financial Officer 754.7K male
Darren McKee Chief Executive Officer of Victoria 37.3K male
Eleanor Padman FCIS Company Secretary female
Joe Geran National Marketing Director male
Sean Jackson Chief Information Officer male
Anthony Friedli Chief Operating Officer male
Shae Seymour Chief Risk Officer & Chief Executive Officer of WA/SA/NT female
Associate Tony Landgren National Medical Director & Chief Pathologist
Chris Brownlow Chief Executive Officer of New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory male
ESG Score History

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House Trading Activity

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