Australian Clinical Labs Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Australian Clinical Labs Limited (ACL), the latest P/E of 15.5 frames valuation, while ROE 16.35% and ROIC 21.96% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.59 and debt-to-equity 3.01, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

ACL Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$3.79$3.47$3.45$4.91$4.22$2.41$2.20$1.86$1.68
Net Income per Share$0.14$0.12$0.18$0.89$0.40$0.20$-0.05$-0.04$-0.12
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.85$0.80$0.72$1.41$1.01$0.50$0.01$0.02$0.02
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.81$0.77$0.68$1.31$0.95$0.46$-0.07$-0.02$-0.01
Cash per Share$0.12$0.13$0.10$0.14$0.24$0.17$0.03$0.05$0.04
Book Value per Share$0.78$0.89$0.86$1.16$0.54$0.34$0.14$0.03$0.07
Tangible Book Value per Share$-0.07$0.06$0.04$0.33$-0.20$0.16$-0.04$-0.04$0.01
Interest Debt per Share$2.43$1.64$1.65$1.36$2.08$1.18$0.30$0.28$0.24
CAPEX per Share$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.11$0.06$0.05$0.07$0.04$0.04

ACL Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5320.8619.225.188.5716.77-65.74-76.77-28.79
Price to Book (P/B)2.972.8143.976.3110.0325.23126.7648.99
Price to Sales (P/S)0.590.7210.930.811.421.551.842.04
Enterprise Value to EBITDA6.454.615.333.113.957.55189.34136.54-90.97
EV to Sales1.181.131.431.171.211.81.671.962.16
EV to Operating Cash Flow5.244.96.864.085.048.63668.83157.37159.26
EV to Free Cash Flow5.55.117.214.415.389.51-56.13-187.35-256.78
Enterprise Value$862.03M$782.01M$986.32M$1.16B$776.18M$878.22M$743.73M$738.52M$733.09M

ACL Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)16.35%13.48%20.82%76.68%73.72%59.80%-38.38%-165.12%-170.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)21.96%7.74%9.14%44.84%17.95%7.11%-9.42%-11.08%-34.76%
Return on Tangible Assets6.62%5.59%8.68%38.53%16.69%12.49%-8.93%-8.50%-22.27%
Earnings Yield5.88%4.79%5.20%19.29%11.67%5.96%-1.52%-1.30%-3.47%
Free Cash Flow Yield36.37%30.66%19.82%28.45%27.91%13.35%-1.92%-0.57%-0.41%
Dividend Yield5.52%4.00%14.04%2.62%8.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

ACL Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0.590.640.620.630.710.830.981.071.08
Interest Coverage9.083.343.7421.814.440.94-1.92-1.620
Income Quality6.266.6741.592.552.47-0.11-0.52-0.19
Debt to Equity3.011.741.831.133.593.212.049.813.42
Debt to Assets80.64%52.09%54.64%41.78%61.99%60.43%36.46%44.95%39.92%
Net Debt to EBITDA3.231.671.60.631.321.613.28.63-5.12

ACL Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover12.198.479.8511.3110.187.899.999.1411.6
Payables Turnover11.4516.897.027.847.0231.2226.2129.157.73
Inventory Turnover31.6426.298.3510.338.9538.3432.4637.337.5
Days Sales Outstanding29.9343.0937.0632.2735.8446.2736.5239.9531.45
Days Payables Outstanding31.8921.6152.0146.5451.9611.6913.9212.5247.25
Days of Inventory on Hand11.5413.8843.6935.3240.779.5211.249.7848.69

ACL Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA6.454.615.333.113.957.55189.34136.54-90.97
Market Cap$430.86M$499.25M$689.95M$923.93M$517.16M$691.87M$691.87M$691.87M$691.87M
Enterprise Value$862.03M$782.01M$986.32M$1.16B$776.18M$878.22M$743.73M$738.52M$733.09M
Dividend Yield5.52%4.00%14.04%2.62%8.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio92.80%83.35%269.85%13.59%69.57%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Australian Clinical Labs Limited’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, ACL's current P/E is 15.5, compared with a multi-year average around 14.4. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, the multiple is close to that range. Look at trend direction in profitability and cash-flow rows, plus liquidity and leverage, rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Australian Clinical Labs Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $430.86M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Australian Clinical Labs Limited’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Australian Clinical Labs Limited's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Australian Clinical Labs Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Australian Clinical Labs Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Australian Clinical Labs Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Australian Clinical Labs Limited's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Australian Clinical Labs Limited is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.59, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 9.08, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 3.01, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Australian Clinical Labs Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Australian Clinical Labs Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 16.35% and ROIC at 21.96%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.