Australian Clinical Labs Ltd

AU:ACL Australia Diagnostics & Research
Market Cap
$239.30 Million
AU$386.47 Million AUD
Market Cap Rank
#14607 Global
#190 in Australia
Share Price
AU$2.02
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
AU$2.02 - AU$3.19
All Time High
AU$5.09
About

Australian Clinical Labs Limited provides pathology diagnostic services in Australia. The company offers range of services, including molecular cancer, harmony NIPT, genetic carrier screening and other antenatal, cardiac, and commercial drug and alcohol testing services; chemical pathology, haematology, histopathology and cytopathology, serology and microbiology, allergy and immunology, and veter… Read more

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (ACL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: AU$151.04 Million AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (ACL) has net assets worth AU$151.04 Million AUD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$562.50 Million) and total liabilities (AU$411.46 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$151.04 Million
% of Total Assets 26.85%
Annual Growth Rate 34.21%
5-Year Change -0.4%
10-Year Change 109.95%
Growth Volatility 107.69

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how Australian Clinical Labs Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Australian Clinical Labs Ltd from 2016 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$171.98 Million 0.00%
2024-12-31 AU$171.98 Million -3.25%
2024-06-30 AU$177.76 Million 0.00%
2023-12-31 AU$177.76 Million +2.95%
2023-06-30 AU$172.67 Million 0.00%
2022-12-31 AU$172.67 Million -25.75%
2022-06-30 AU$232.56 Million 0.00%
2021-12-31 AU$232.56 Million +183.90%
2021-06-30 AU$81.91 Million 0.00%
2020-12-31 AU$81.91 Million +18.74%
2020-06-30 AU$68.99 Million 0.00%
2019-12-31 AU$68.99 Million +151.60%
2019-06-30 AU$27.42 Million 0.00%
2018-12-31 AU$27.42 Million +402.38%
2018-06-30 AU$5.46 Million 0.00%
2017-12-31 AU$5.46 Million -61.35%
2017-06-30 AU$14.12 Million 0.00%
2016-12-31 AU$14.12 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Australian Clinical Labs Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 25857400000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$33.75 Million 19.70%
Common Stock AU$780.73 Million 455.63%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-637.92 Million -372.28%
Total Equity AU$171.35 Million 100.00%

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Australian Clinical Labs Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Australian Clinical Labs Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 171,353,999 to 171,353,999, a change of 0 (0.0%).
  • Net income of 32,430,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 24,946,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 19,120,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 11,636,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$32.43 Million +18.93%
Dividends Paid AU$24.95 Million -14.56%
Share Repurchases AU$19.12 Million -11.16%
Other Changes AU$11.64 Million +6.79%
Total Change AU$- 0.00%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Australian Clinical Labs Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.24x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 28.94x to 2.24x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 AU$0.07 AU$2.02 x
2017-06-30 AU$0.07 AU$2.02 x
2017-12-31 AU$0.03 AU$2.02 x
2018-06-30 AU$0.03 AU$2.02 x
2018-12-31 AU$0.14 AU$2.02 x
2019-06-30 AU$0.14 AU$2.02 x
2019-12-31 AU$0.34 AU$2.02 x
2020-06-30 AU$0.34 AU$2.02 x
2020-12-31 AU$0.54 AU$2.02 x
2021-06-30 AU$0.54 AU$2.02 x
2021-12-31 AU$1.15 AU$2.02 x
2022-06-30 AU$1.15 AU$2.02 x
2022-12-31 AU$0.86 AU$2.02 x
2023-06-30 AU$0.86 AU$2.02 x
2023-12-31 AU$0.89 AU$2.02 x
2024-06-30 AU$0.89 AU$2.02 x
2024-12-31 AU$0.90 AU$2.02 x
2025-06-30 AU$0.90 AU$2.02 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Australian Clinical Labs Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 18.93%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.37%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.29x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.35x
  • Recent ROE (18.93%) is above the historical average (-12.25%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 -170.17% -7.07% 2.81x 8.56x AU$-25.44 Million
2017 -170.17% -7.07% 2.81x 8.56x AU$-25.44 Million
2017 -165.12% -2.40% 3.16x 21.81x AU$-9.56 Million
2018 -165.12% -2.40% 3.16x 21.81x AU$-9.56 Million
2018 -38.38% -2.36% 2.90x 5.60x AU$-13.27 Million
2019 -38.38% -2.36% 2.90x 5.60x AU$-13.27 Million
2019 59.80% 8.46% 1.33x 5.31x AU$34.36 Million
2020 59.80% 8.46% 1.33x 5.31x AU$34.36 Million
2020 73.72% 9.41% 1.35x 5.80x AU$52.18 Million
2021 73.72% 9.41% 1.35x 5.80x AU$52.18 Million
2021 76.68% 18.02% 1.58x 2.70x AU$155.00 Million
2022 76.68% 18.02% 1.58x 2.70x AU$155.00 Million
2022 20.82% 5.19% 1.20x 3.36x AU$18.66 Million
2023 20.82% 5.19% 1.20x 3.36x AU$18.66 Million
2023 13.48% 3.47% 1.16x 3.34x AU$6.18 Million
2024 13.48% 3.47% 1.16x 3.34x AU$6.18 Million
2024 18.93% 4.37% 1.29x 3.35x AU$15.29 Million
2025 18.93% 4.37% 1.29x 3.35x AU$15.29 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Australian Clinical Labs Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Diagnostics & Research
  • Average net assets among peers: $169,585,063
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -38.04%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (ACL) AU$151.04 Million -170.17% 2.72x $217.50 Million
Bcal Diagnostics Ltd (BDX) $6.22 Million -116.40% 0.59x $10.33 Million
Capitol Health Ltd (CAJ) $144.04 Million 0.60% 0.82x $222.66 Million
Cryosite Ltd (CTE) $1.45 Million 126.98% 12.60x $5.03 Million
Genetic Signatures Ltd (GSS) $16.18 Million -10.68% 0.02x $8.20 Million
Healius Ltd (HLS) $1.04 Billion -62.05% 1.87x $208.81 Million
Inoviq Ltd (IIQ) $2.83 Million -115.42% 0.16x $23.33 Million
Microba Life Sciences Ltd (MAP) $32.49 Million -45.98% 0.46x $10.42 Million
Monash Ivf Group Ltd (MVF) $268.44 Million 9.37% 0.33x $116.82 Million
Pacific Edge Ltd (PEB) $13.91 Million -128.81% 0.19x $89.67 Million