Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. (AEF), the latest P/E of 20.5 frames valuation, while ROE 55.44% and ROIC 54.63% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 78.59 and debt-to-equity 0.06, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

AEF Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$1.13$0.90$0.73$0.64$0.53$0.45$0.38$0.33$0.26
Net Income per Share$0.21$0.10$0.06$0.09$0.10$0.09$0.06$0.05$0.03
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.26$0.20$0.15$0.15$0.14$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.03
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.26$0.19$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.01
Cash per Share$0.36$0.42$0.34$0.30$0.25$0.20$0.17$0.15$0.12
Book Value per Share$0.41$0.27$0.24$0.22$0.22$0.19$0.16$0.14$0.13
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.36$0.27$0.23$0.21$0.22$0.23$0.16$0.14$0.12
Interest Debt per Share$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02

AEF Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.4841.635754.3983.8777.2729.428.9335.03
Price to Book (P/B)10.5915.9214.0120.9738.5635.111.439.67.36
Price to Sales (P/S)3.944.784.627.3115.8814.644.754.083.62
Enterprise Value to EBITDA11.9217.6621.9732.6757.2148.3819.4816.8422.28
EV to Sales3.844.444.256.9315.9114.674.293.633.17
EV to Operating Cash Flow16.8520.0321.2530.3760.2482.7320.915.727.57
EV to Free Cash Flow16.9420.9921.5231.8760.690.5521.7615.9667.15
Enterprise Value$485.51M$446.41M$344.28M$490.77M$933.87M$732.26M$175.65M$130.51M$89.85M

AEF Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)55.44%38.25%24.58%38.56%45.98%45.43%38.87%33.19%21.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)54.63%46.99%35.78%42.78%47.57%51.72%46.55%76.30%69.43%
Return on Tangible Assets37.86%22.51%14.12%23.17%28.41%24.84%24.23%22.37%15.70%
Earnings Yield4.91%2.40%1.75%1.84%1.19%1.29%3.40%3.46%2.85%
Free Cash Flow Yield5.76%4.43%4.27%2.98%1.65%1.11%4.15%5.56%1.31%
Dividend Yield3.89%1.88%1.50%1.74%0.78%0.84%2.51%2.86%2.53%

AEF Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio78.592.312.051.882.442.452.452.773.52
Interest Coverage394.33139.62163.67335.95265.86245.45000
Income Quality1.21.932.461.71.390.941.271.641.11
Debt to Equity0.060.090.080.030.070.08000
Debt to Assets4.29%5.41%4.65%1.99%3.99%4.85%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.29-1.33-1.95-1.770.080.1-2.09-2.13-3.12

AEF Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover9.2427.5532.7751.9712.5444.1217.2542.4429.39
Payables Turnover02.531.81.691.971.731.5912.7512.34
Inventory Turnover000000002.91
Days Sales Outstanding39.4913.2511.147.0229.118.2721.168.612.42
Days Payables Outstanding0144.08202.95216.23185.33210.48229.9728.6329.58
Days of Inventory on Hand00000000125.33

AEF Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA11.9217.6621.9732.6757.2148.3819.4816.8422.28
Market Cap$497.44M$480.03M$374.81M$517.32M$932.49M$730.78M$194.48M$146.99M$102.44M
Enterprise Value$485.51M$446.41M$344.28M$490.77M$933.87M$732.26M$175.65M$130.51M$89.85M
Dividend Yield3.89%1.88%1.50%1.74%0.78%0.84%2.51%2.86%2.53%
Payout Ratio66.07%78.24%85.57%94.53%65.70%65.26%73.72%82.72%88.61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, AEF's current P/E is 20.5, compared with a multi-year average around 47.6. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. 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 $497.44M. 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 Ethical Investment Ltd.’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 Ethical Investment Ltd.'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 Ethical Investment Ltd. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. 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 Ethical Investment Ltd. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 78.59, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 394.33, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.06, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-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 Ethical Investment Ltd.'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 Ethical Investment Ltd. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 55.44% and ROIC at 54.63%) 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.