Austal (ASX:ASB) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.42 (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Austal Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Austal ASX:ASB -2.99% 73 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Austal's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,640 Mil. Austal's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,408 Mil. Austal's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$2,945 Mil. Therefore, Austal's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.42.


Austal Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Austal Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.63 0.60 0.58 0.47

Austal Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.59 0.49 0.35 0.42

ASX:ASB vs GE, RTX, BA: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Austal Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Austal Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Jun. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Jun. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(2361.362-1369.651)/2093.227
=0.47

where

Operating Assets(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=2945.295 - 583.933
=2361.362

Operating Liabilities(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1636.64 - 260.317 - 6.672
=1369.651

Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(2639.587-1408.145)/2945.295
=0.42

where

Operating Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=3011.162 - 371.575
=2639.587

Operating Liabilities(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1680.94 - 264.636 - 8.159
=1408.145

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.42 mean?
Austal (ASX:ASB) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.42 as of Dec. 2025. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Austal and its competitors.
Is Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Austal's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to GE and RTX?
Austal's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.42 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Austal and its competitors. Austal's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42. 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$3.10, compared to a current price of A$4.22 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austal (ASX:ASB), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.42 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$4.22 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.10. GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.42
  • GF Value™: A$3.10 vs. price of A$4.22 (36.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 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

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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