Challenger (ASX:CGF) Total Operating Expense: A$2,021 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:CGF Challenger Ltd ASX:CGF
58 GF Score
Price A$9.83
GF Value A$4.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Challenger Total Operating Expense?

Challenger ASX:CGF +0.82% 58 Total Operating Expense is A$2,021 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CGF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Challenger's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$949 Mil. Challenger's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,021 Mil.

Challenger Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Challenger Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Challenger's Total Operating Expense 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.

Challenger Total Operating Expense Chart

Challenger Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Total Operating Expense
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Challenger Semi-Annual Data
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Challenger Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$2,021 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of A$2,021 Mil mean?
Challenger (ASX:CGF) has a Total Operating Expense of A$2,021 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Challenger and its competitors.
Is Challenger's Total Operating Expense too high?
Challenger's current Total Operating Expense is A$2,021 Mil. Overall, Challenger has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger's Total Operating Expense compare to AFL and MET?
Challenger's Total Operating Expense of A$2,021 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for an Insurance company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Operating 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Challenger and its competitors. Challenger's current Total Operating Expense is A$2,021 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger (ASX:CGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.09, compared to a current price of A$9.83 — trading 140.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is A$2,021 Mil. Challenger's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Challenger (ASX:CGF), the current Total Operating Expense is A$2,021 Mil 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 Challenger (ASX:CGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$9.83 is trading 140.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.09. GuruFocus considers Challenger to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:CGF:

  • Total Operating Expense: A$2,021 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$4.09 vs. price of A$9.83 (140.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Challenger Business Description

Address 5 Martin Place, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Challenger's core business is selling annuity products in the Australian retirement market and, since November 2016, selling Australian dollar-denominated annuities into Japan's large retirement market. The firm's annuity products provide investors guaranteed regular payments over an agreed term for an upfront lump sum investment and is designed primarily to protect investors from the longevity risk of outliving their savings. Challenger also operates a funds management business, Fidante Partners, which has minority stakes in several boutique global investment managers, and Challenger Investment Management, which primarily manages investments supporting its annuities business.
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