STEADFAST GROUP LIMITED (SDF)
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SDF - STEADFAST GROUP LIMITED

FNArena Sector : Insurance
Year End: June
GICS Industry Group : Insurance
Debt/EBITDA: 2.82
Index: ASX100 | ASX200 | ASX300 | ALL-ORDS

Steadfast Group is an insurance broker and underwriting group operating in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1996 the company listed on the ASX in 2013.

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$5.64

20 Nov
2024

-0.040

OPEN

$5.64

-0.70%

HIGH

$5.68

1,838,213

LOW

$5.60

TARGET
$6.823 21.0% upside
Franking for last dividend paid out: 100%
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
SDF: 1
Title FY23
Actual		 FY24
Actual		 FY25
Forecast		 FY26
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EPS (cps) xxx 21.2 28.9 xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 17.1 20.0 xxx
EPS Growth xxx 14.8% 36.3% xxx
DPS Growth xxx 14.0% 17.0% xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A 19.7 xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 3.5% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx 80.7% 69.2% xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 3.30%

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Last ex-div: 03/09 - ex-div 10.35c (franking 100%)

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Title 201920202021202220232024
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx21.2
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx17.1
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,669.9 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx211.2
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx299.4 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx13.65 %

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx10.43 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6.95 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.28 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx10.43 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx10.15 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx120.6 M

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx71 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,225 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,297 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,426 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,326 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2.93

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx11.3 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0.68 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx635 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx672 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx49 M

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EXPERT VIEWS
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Sentiment Indicator

0.8

No. Of Recommendations

4
BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Morgan Stanley

xx/xx/xxxx

3

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$xx.xx

xx.xx%

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xx/xx/xxxx

1

xxx

$xx.xx

xx.xx%

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Macquarie

20/09/2024

1

Outperform

$6.80

20.57%

Macquarie considers the vertical integration of the strata management industry for Steadfast Group post media scrutiny.

The broker highlights the group does not own strata managers directly but has around a 2.1% shareholding in Johns Lyng Group ((JLG)) which owns 80% of Bright & Duggan.

Macquarie believes this is "immaterial" but the CEO of Steadfast Group is on the Johns Lyng board lifting the perception of conflicts of interest.

Regarding underwriting agencies, the analyst points to the group's circa 51.7% market share, viewing divestment as reducing competition and resulting in higher costs for customers. 

Steadfast Group has a 67% share of the broker market but only a "portion" are owned. No change to Outperform rating and $6.80 target price.

FORECAST
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 20.00 cents and EPS of 31.50 cents.
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 20.00 cents and EPS of 32.20 cents.

UBS

xx/xx/xxxx

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xxx

$xx.xx

xx.xx%

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EXTRA COVERAGE
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No. Of Recommendations

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BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Goldman Sachs

xx/xx/xxxx

3

xxxxxxx

$xx.xx

xx.xx%

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Jarden

04/09/2024

3

Neutral

$6.55

16.13%

FY24 underlying net profit from Steadfast Group was largely in line with Jarden's estimates. Despite the waning commercial rate cycle, the broker believes the stock is positioned to grow earnings given the options regarding both organic and acquisition opportunities.

The company remains confident of growing FY25 EBITDA margins by 40-50 basis points. While there should be adequate funding, Jarden is cautious in view of a decline in interest rates that could lift transaction multiples of potential targets. Neutral retained. Target is raised to $6.55 from $6.15.

FORECAST
Jarden forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 21.60 cents and EPS of 31.40 cents.
Jarden forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 22.90 cents and EPS of 33.20 cents.
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