Austal (ASX:ASB) Cash per Share: A$0.88 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Austal Cash per Share?

Austal ASX:ASB -0.28% 76 Cash per Share is A$0.88 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Austal's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.88.

Austal (ASX:ASB) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Austal Cash per Share Related Terms

Austal Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austal's Cash per Share can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Austal Cash per Share Chart

Austal Annual Data

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0.97

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0.48

1.39

Austal Semi-Annual Data
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Cash per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.43	0.48	0.98	1.39	0.88

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Austal Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Austal's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	583.933	/	421
	=	1.39

Austal's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	371.575	/	422
	=	0.88

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What does a Cash per Share of A$0.88 mean?

Austal (ASX:ASB) has a Cash per Share of A$0.88 as of Dec. 2025. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Austal and its competitors.

Is Austal's Cash per Share too high?

Austal's current Cash per Share is A$0.88. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Austal's Cash per Share compare to SPCX and GE?

Austal's Cash per Share of A$0.88 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 Cash per Share for an Aerospace & Defense company?

A good Cash per Share depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?

A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Austal and its competitors. Austal's current Cash per Share is A$0.88. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.08, compared to a current price of A$3.53 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is A$0.88. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Cash per Share calculated?

Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austal (ASX:ASB), the current Cash per Share is A$0.88 as of Dec. 2025. 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$3.53 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.08. GuruFocus considers Austal to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:

Cash per Share: A$0.88
GF Value™: A$3.08 vs. price of A$3.53 (14.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 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

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

Comparable Companies ASX:EOS ASX:DRO ASX:BST ASX:VEE ASX:OEC ASX:HCL SPCX GE RTX XPAR:AIR BA XPAR:SAF LSE:RR.LMT HWM GD TDG LSE:BA.NOC HONAV

Other Exchanges AUTLF:USA LX6:Germany

Address 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166

Website https://www.austal.com

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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