ALS (ALQ) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ALQ does

ALS Limited (ALQ) is a stock listed on the ASX that provides professional technical and analytical services, primarily in testing, measurement, and inspection. It operates across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States through two segments: Commodities and Life Sciences. The Commodities segment supports mining and mineral exploration with assaying, metallurgical services, and coal-related testing, covering the full resource life cycle from exploration to rehabilitation. The Life Sciences segment delivers analytical testing and remote monitoring for environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products markets. With 23,342 employees and headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, ALS works with consulting and engineering firms, industries, and governments. It is part of the ASX 200 index, alongside peers such as Cleanaway (CWY) and Ventia Services Group (VNT).

Key numbers explained

• Price: 20.63 AUD — the most recent trading price of one share on the ASX.
• Market cap: 10.47 mld. AUD — the total value of all outstanding shares, calculated as share price multiplied by the number of shares.
• Trailing P/E ratio: 32.7 — the share price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share (0.63 AUD). A higher P/E can mean the market expects faster growth.
• Forward P/E ratio: 20.6 — the share price divided by expected future earnings, which can look lower if earnings are forecast to grow.
• Dividend yield: 2.06% — the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; ALS pays out 62% of its earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on 12 iun. 2026.
• Beta: 1.15 — a measure of volatility relative to the market; 1.15 suggests the stock tends to move slightly more than the overall market.
• 52-week range: 19.28 – 26.17 — the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the lower end of that range.
• Revenue growth: 8.2% — trailing 12-month revenue of 3.32 mld. AUD grew 8.2% year over year.

What to watch

• Earnings growth — the gap between the trailing P/E (32.7) and forward P/E (20.6) suggests the market is pricing in meaningful earnings growth.
• Profitability and margins — a 9.6% profit margin and 17.8% operating margin show how efficiently ALS converts revenue into profit.
• Capital structure — a debt-to-equity ratio of 92.2% indicates the company uses a mix of debt and equity financing, which can affect risk during interest rate changes.
• Sector and geography — as an Industrials stock focused on consulting services, ALS can be sensitive to commodity prices, infrastructure spending, and regulatory changes across multiple regions.
• Peer comparison — investors often compare ALS with other Australian service and industrial companies such as Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (DBI), Atlas Arteria (ALX), and Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC).

FAQ

Q: Does ALQ pay a dividend? A: Yes. ALS pays a dividend with a yield of 2.06% and returns 62% of its earnings to shareholders. The next ex-dividend date is 12 iun. 2026.

Q: What is the ALQ P/E ratio? A: The trailing P/E ratio is 32.7, based on the last 12 months of earnings per share (0.63 AUD). The forward P/E ratio, based on expected earnings, is 20.6.

Q: Where can I buy ALQ? A: ALQ trades on the ASX. You can buy it through any broker that provides access to Australian equities, and it is tracked in multi-broker portfolio tools like InvestPane.

Q: What does ALS do? A: ALS Limited provides professional technical and analytical services in testing, measurement, and inspection, operating in the Commodities and Life Sciences segments across multiple regions.

Q: How big is ALS? A: ALS has a market cap of 10.47 mld. AUD, 23,342 employees, and trailing 12-month revenue of 3.32 mld. AUD.