Austal stock falls 6.78 percent, 15.62 percent above its 52-week low
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAustal valuation and trading
- Austal stock fell 6.78 percent on the ASX on October 15, 2026.
- Fiscal 2026 revenue was AUD 2.03 billion.
- Austal stock costs EUR 2.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:21 p.m. CEST, down 6.78 percent on the ASX.
- Austal had a market capitalization of AUD 1.6 billion on October 15, 2026.
Austal stock (ISIN AU000000ASB3) fell 6.78 percent on the ASX on October 15, 2026. The euro quote was EUR 2.38 at Lang & Schwarz at 10:21 p.m. CEST.
Fiscal 2026 exposed margin pressure
For fiscal year 2026, Austal reported AUD 2.03 billion in revenue and operating income of minus AUD 146.50 million, according to Investing.com. Revenue was higher than the AUD 1.82 billion shown for fiscal year 2020, but operating income moved from AUD 81.06 million to a loss of AUD 146.50 million over the same comparison in the displayed annual series.
The latest half-year discussion also highlighted the earnings risk in complex defense work. Simply Wall St reported a move from an AUD 64.62 million profit to an AUD 84.10 million loss in the later half-year figures. For investors, order volume matters less if contract execution continues to compress margins.
Stock sits above its yearly low
The ASX quote was AUD 3.85 at 5:10 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026, down 6.78 percent from AUD 4.13. That price stood 15.62 percent above the AUD 3.33 52-week low and 56.35 percent below the AUD 8.82 52-week high. Trading volume reached 3,795,369 shares against an average of 2,327,521.
Valuation carries a wide target gap
Austal's market capitalization was AUD 1.6 billion on October 15, 2026, while the displayed price-to-earnings ratio was minus 29.84. TipRanks cited a Buy rating and an AUD 5.75 target on October 14, 2026. The target was 49.35 percent above the ASX price of AUD 3.85.
Comparison with peers
Austal: minus 6.78 percent, P/E minus 29.84, market capitalization AUD 1.6 billion
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE, USD): plus 1.02 percent, P/E 15.92, market capitalization USD 10.5 billion
General Dynamics (NYSE, USD): plus 0.71 percent, P/E 20.54, market capitalization USD 91.2 billion
Euro quote and investor view
The price gap between Austal's yearly high and low remains wide, while the negative fiscal 2026 operating result puts execution at the center of the valuation debate. Austal was trading at EUR 2.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:21 p.m. CEST, down 6.78 percent on the ASX.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Austal stock.
Austal market data
- Company: Austal Limited
- ISIN: AU000000ASB3
- Ticker: ASB
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:21 p.m. CEST): EUR 2.38
- Change on ASX: minus 6.78 percent
- Market capitalization: AUD 1.6 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 3.33-8.82 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and Defense
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
