Business Description
Chorus Ltd
ISIN : NZCNUE0001S2
Total Employee Number:
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S&P/ASX 200 IPO Date
2011-11-21Description
Chorus is New Zealand's largest fixed-line communications infrastructure entity. It completed the government's rollout of ultra-fast broadband a fiber-to-the-premises network covering 87% of the population in New Zealand in December 2022. Chorus offers wholesale access to the country's only nationwide copper and fiber infrastructure network. This allows around 100 retail service providers to enable consumers and business to connect to the internet and other telecommunications products. Chorus also provides backhaul services to retail service providers and connects mobile telephony towers.
Financial Strength
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.05 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.07 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 8.12 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.96 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 0.87 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 0.62 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.72 | |||||
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Growth Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -6.6 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -2.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -60.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 37.3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -17.2 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 177.19 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 2.97 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 48.18 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 49.96 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 49.75 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 0.13 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -1.11 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 3.76 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.92 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.92 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.44 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 61.23 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 5.38 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 9.73 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 21.8 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 5.38 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 12.56 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -5.22 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Margin % | 20.56 | |||||
Net Margin % | 2.6 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 76.3 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 17.77 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 57.66 | |||||
ROE % | 4.34 | |||||
ROA % | 0.39 | |||||
ROIC % | 1.66 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -51.97 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 4.88 | |||||
ROCE % | 4.7 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 3 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 3 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 170.72 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 48.91 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 170.72 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 76.08 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 47.86 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 243.89 | |||||
PS Ratio | 5.26 | |||||
PB Ratio | 9.65 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 18.2 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 31.04 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.46 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 28.54 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 20.47 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 10.65 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 7.74 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 8.12 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 5.33 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 46.05 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.01 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 100.13 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.56 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 11.78 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.5 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.91 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 0.8 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil A$) | 829.969 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (A$) | 0.049 | ||
| Beta | 0.5848 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.09 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.13 | ||
| Volatility % | 12.73 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 49.75 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (A$) | 0.158677 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (A$) | 8.009 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 3.76 | ||
| 52-Week Range (A$) | 7.44 - 8.96 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 433.89 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Chorus Ltd Filings
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Chorus Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (A$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-11-05 10:00 | In 107 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-25 10:00 | In 35 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-08-25 | In 34 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-25 | In 34 days | ||
| AUD 0.172633 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-16 | 7.58 (-0.92%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-02-23 10:00 | 8.10 (+3.32%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-02-23 | 8.10 (+3.32%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-11-05 10:00 | 8.23 (-0.96%) | ||
| AUD 0.261608 Cash Dividend | 2025-09-15 | 8.86 (-0.11%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2025-08-25 10:00 | 8.60 (-0.81%) |
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Chorus Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU)'s stock price today?
The current price of ASX:CNU is A$8.01. The 52 week high of ASX:CNU is A$8.96 and 52 week low is A$7.44.
When is next earnings date of Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU)?
The next earnings date of Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU) is 2026-08-25 Est..
Does Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU) is 5.38% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU) was 73.57. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 2.35. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Chorus Ltd(ASX:CNU) is 5.38%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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