Austal (ASX:ASB) Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: A$340 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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ASX:ASB Austal Ltd ASX:ASB
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Price A$4.37
GF Value A$3.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Austal Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense?

Austal ASX:ASB +5.56% 69 Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$340 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Austal's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense declined from Jun. 2025 (A$334 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$297 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (A$297 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (A$340 Mil).

Austal's annual accounts payable & accrued expense increased from Jun. 2024 (A$253 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$334 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2025 (A$334 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (A$340 Mil).

Austal Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Austal Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Chart

Austal Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
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Austal Semi-Annual Data
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Austal Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation

Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.

Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.

It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.

What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of A$340 Mil mean?
Austal (ASX:ASB) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of A$340 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Austal and its competitors.
Is Austal's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Austal's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$340 Mil. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to SPCX and GE?
Austal's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of A$340 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Austal and its competitors. Austal's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$340 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (ASX:ASB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.29, compared to a current price of A$4.37 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$340 Mil. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austal (ASX:ASB), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$340 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Austal (ASX:ASB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$4.37 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.29. GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:

  • Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: A$340 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$3.29 vs. price of A$4.37 (32.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ASB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Austal Business Description

Other Exchanges AUTLF:USALX6:Germany
Address 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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