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Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. (AEF.AX)

AUD4.38 -0.05 (-1.13%)
AU ASX Financial Services Asset Management
Address 130 Pitt Street 2000
Sydney, NSW, AU
CEO John Paul McMurdo
IPO 2002-12-15
ISIN AU000000AEF4

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Description

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. operates as a publicly listed asset management firm. It develops and manages various mutual funds for its clientele, spanning equity, fixed income, and balanced investment strategies. The company deploys capital into public stock and bond markets worldwide, specifically targeting sectors like education, sustainable energy, power infrastructure, government services, health and wellness, food production, telecommunications, transportation, recycling and waste solutions, eco-friendly products, information technology, software and professional services, media, real estate, leisure, and financial offerings. Its portfolios are meticulously constructed using a fundamental analysis approach. The firm was established in 1986 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

Technical Outlook
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Trend
Price
Levels
Draw
AUD4.38 -0.05 (-1.13%)
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Volume Profile
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
131.6K
Beta
1.33
Float Shares
86.80M
Free Float %
76.3%
Price Performance
1D5D1M3M6M YTD1Y3Y5Y10YMax
+1.52% +0.25% -0.50% -22.88% -29.77% -20.59% -32.03% +43.21% -52.60% +406.31% +2,406.25%
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Financial Growth (CAGR)

Market Data

Price Targets & DCF
Current price
4.38
DCF (Unlevered) 4.70 +7.4%
DCF (Levered) 5.86 +33.8%

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) 100% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 0 0
Buy 1 0
Hold 0 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
19.85
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Strong
MOAT Score
7 / 10
Strong MOAT
Composite Rating
B+
Overall Score
3 / 5
Medium
DCF Score
4 / 5
High
ROE Score
5 / 5
High
ROA Score
5 / 5
High
D/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/E Score
1 / 5
Low
P/Book Score
1 / 5
Low
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Asset Management: +17.4%
    +18.8% Q4'25: +35.7% (vs Q4'23)
  • EPS growth Asset Management: +22.7%
    +80.0% Q4'25: +113.5% (vs Q4'23)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Asset Management: +27.7%
    +18.2% Q4'25: +20.7% (vs Q4'23)
  • EBIT margin Asset Management: +50.6%
    +31.5% Q4'25: +29.2% (vs Q4'23)
  • ROIC Asset Management: +6.5%
    +697.2% Q4'25: +578.5% (vs Q4'23)
  • Share dilution Asset Management: +0.0%
    +1.1% Q4'25: +1.7% (vs Q4'23)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Asset Management: -0.03×
    0.06× Q4'25: 0.04× (vs Q4'23)
Valuation Multiples From To
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Theoretical Return — If Invested Today

* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

DCF Interactive Model (UFCF)
Projection years:
Market assumptions
WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (1.33) × ERP
WACC = 100% × Ke + 0% × Kd (6.9%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 4.70 Current price: 4.38
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

Base values reflect the latest available data for this company and market conditions.

Consensus Estimates
Metric Jun 2025
actual
Jun 2026
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Jun 2027
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Jun 2028
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Jun 2029
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
119.38M
est: 117.15M (+1.9%)
126.70M
126.70M – 126.70M
+8.2% YoY
136.60M
136.60M – 136.60M
+7.8% YoY
152.40M
152.40M – 152.40M
+11.6% YoY
167.75M
167.75M – 167.75M
+10.1% YoY
EBITDA
38.05M
est: 29.44M (+29.3%)
31.84M
31.84M – 31.84M
+8.2% YoY
34.33M
34.33M – 34.33M
+7.8% YoY
38.30M
38.30M – 38.30M
+11.6% YoY
42.16M
42.16M – 42.16M
+10.1% YoY
EBIT
37.59M
est: 27.86M (+35.0%)
30.13M
30.13M – 30.13M
+8.2% YoY
32.48M
32.48M – 32.48M
+7.8% YoY
36.24M
36.24M – 36.24M
+11.6% YoY
39.89M
39.89M – 39.89M
+10.1% YoY
Net Income
20.20M
est: 23.31M (-13.4%)
26.19M
26.19M – 26.19M
+12.3% YoY
27.33M
27.33M – 27.33M
+4.3% YoY
33.02M
33.02M – 33.02M
+20.8% YoY
37.95M
37.95M – 37.95M
+14.9% YoY
SGA
16.40M
est: 46.33M (-64.6%)
50.11M
50.11M – 50.11M
+8.2% YoY
54.02M
54.02M – 54.02M
+7.8% YoY
60.27M
60.27M – 60.27M
+11.6% YoY
66.34M
66.34M – 66.34M
+10.1% YoY
EPS
0.18
est: 0.20 (-12.1%)
0.23
0.23 – 0.23
+12.3% YoY
0.24
0.24 – 0.24
+4.3% YoY
0.29
0.29 – 0.29
+20.8% YoY
0.33
0.33 – 0.33
+14.9% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-29 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-28 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-27 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-26 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-25 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-22 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-21 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-20 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-19 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-18 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-15 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-14 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-13 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-12 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-11 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-08 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-07 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-06 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-05 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-04 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-05-01 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-04-30 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-04-29 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-04-28 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-04-27 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-04-24 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 3/5 1/5 1/5
2026-04-23 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 1/5
2026-04-22 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 1/5
2026-04-21 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 1/5
2026-04-20 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 1/5
2026-04-17 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 1/5
2026-04-16 B+ 3/5 4/5 5/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 1/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
58.05M
OE per share TTM
0.51
Owner's Yield
12.91%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
3.68%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
3.5%

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.

Institutional Activity (13F)

Institutional ownership trend

Institutional history not available.

Top institutional holders

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ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 34 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF ISO.AX 0.18% 158.2K 0.55%
2 WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund DLS 0.04% 371.1K 0.58%
3 WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF DDLS 0.03% 144.8K 0.48%
4 State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF GWX 0.02% 185.3K 0.40%
5 Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF VAS.AX 0.02% 2.90M 0.07%
6 Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF AVDS 0.01% 40.5K 0.30%
7 Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF SCHC 0.01% 641.2K 0.06%
8 Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF VSS 0.01% 953.2K 0.06%
9 Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF DFIS 0.01% 368.2K 0.39%
10 Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF AVSD 0.00% 16.9K 0.23%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

No insider activity available.

Insider buys vs sells (history)

Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

No recent insider transactions.

Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
268.5K
Shares Outstanding
113.83M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

Proxy statements (DEF 14A)

No proxy statements available for this company yet.

Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
John Paul McMurdo Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director 919.9K male
Ludovic Theau Chief Investment Officer 854.9K male
Mark Simons Chief Financial Officer 607.6K male
Maria Loyez Chief Customer Officer 551.5K female
Eveline Moos Chief People & Culture Officer 413.6K
Melanie Hill Head of Investor Relations
Anthony Lane Chief Operating Officer male
Clinton Leong Head of Investment Business Management male
John Woods Deputy Chief Investment Officer & Head of Multi Assets male
Alison George Chief Impact & Ethics Officer female
ESG Score History

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House Trading Activity

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