COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED (CPU)
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CPU - COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED

FNArena Sector : Diversified Financials
Year End: June
GICS Industry Group : Software & Services
Debt/EBITDA: 1.57
Index: ASX50 | ASX100 | ASX200 | ASX300 | ALL-ORDS | ALL-TECH

Computershare primarily provides shareholder registration and related services to companies listed on stock markets in multiple countries. It has expanded into mortgage loan servicing and tenant deposit services in the UK and the US. It was founded in 1978 and listed on the ASX in 1994.

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$34.43

22 Jan
2025

0.600

OPEN

$34.26

1.77%

HIGH

$34.45

1,175,311

LOW

$34.11

TARGET
$32.922 -4.4% downside
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
CPU: 1
Title FY25
Forecast		 FY26
Forecast
EPS (cps) 192.3 xxx
DPS (cps) 97.1 xxx
EPS Growth N/A xxx
DPS Growth N/A xxx
PE Ratio 17.8 xxx
Dividend Yield 2.8% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) 50.5% xxx
This company reports in USD.
All estimates have been converted into AUD by FNArena at present FX values.

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 4.06%

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Dividend Yield Today On Last Actual Payout :

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Last ex-div: 20/08 - (franking ex-di

HISTORICAL DATA ARE ALL IN AUD
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Title 201920202021202220232024
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx131.9
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx82.0
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4,452.7 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx493.4
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,112.4 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx16.89 %

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx24.54 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx12.94 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8.76 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx24.54 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx23.02 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx629.5 M

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx43 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,630 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,674 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,706 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,788 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx5.34

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx181.3 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx4.07 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,690 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx311 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx209 M
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx62 M

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Macquarie

09/01/2025

1

Outperform

$28.00

-18.68%

Macquarie marks-to-market earnings for Computershare following changes in the forward rate curve, which has shifted up by 5bps in FY26 and 14bps in FY27.

The analyst highlights that each 25bps change in non-hedged margin income yield impacts EPS by approximately 1.3%.

Macquarie raises EPS forecasts by 2.4% in FY25 and 0.3% in FY26.

The target price lifts to $34 from $28. Outperform rating retained.

Computershare is due to report 1H25 earnings on February 11 after the market close.

FORECAST
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 87.82 cents and EPS of 191.78 cents.
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 98.78 cents and EPS of 197.87 cents.

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Goldman Sachs

16/01/2025

3

Downgrade to Neutral from Buy

$35.50

3.11%

Goldman Sachs notes Computershare has had a strong share price run as it benefitted from a supportive macro backdrop of higher yield expectations and strong USD. 

The broker has marked to market valuations reflecting a stronger USD vs AUD and made small earnings changes.

As a result, the target price rises to $35.50. However, the rating is downgraded to Neutral from Buy based on share price gains.

Looking ahead to 1H25 results, the broker notes early FY25 trends have been strong and point to increased confidence in the company's FY25 guidance. But beyond FY25, the analyst is cautiously optimistic about the company's earnings growth prospects.

FORECAST
Goldman Sachs forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 96.00 cents and EPS of 191.78 cents.
Goldman Sachs forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 87.00 cents and EPS of 194.82 cents.
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