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APA

APA - APA GROUP

FNArena Sector : Infrastructure & Utilities
Year End: June
GICS Industry Group : Utilities
Debt/EBITDA: 7.08
Index: ASX50 | ASX100 | ASX200 | ASX300 | ALL-ORDS

APA Group owns and operates natural gas and electricity assets, while increasingly adding renewables. It is Australia's largest natural gas infrastructure business and one of few true local dividend champions. It listed in 2000.

LAST PRICE CHANGE +/- CHANGE % VOLUME

$8.54

07 Aug
2025

-0.040

OPEN

$8.58

-0.47%

HIGH

$8.60

1,611,075

LOW

$8.51

TARGET
$7.978 -6.6% downside
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FNARENA'S MARKET CONSENSUS FORECASTS
APA: 1
Title FY23
Actual		 FY24
Actual		 FY25
Forecast		 FY26
Forecast
EPS (cps) xxx 77.3 16.4 xxx
DPS (cps) xxx 56.0 57.0 xxx
EPS Growth xxx 100.0% - 78.9% xxx
DPS Growth xxx 1.8% 1.8% xxx
PE Ratio xxx N/A 52.6 xxx
Dividend Yield xxx N/A 6.6% xxx
Div Pay Ratio(%) xxx 72.4% 348.6% xxx

Dividend yield today if purchased 3 years ago: 4.58%

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Dividend Yield Today On Last Actual Payout :

 6.51

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Title 201920202021202220232024
EPS Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx77.3
DPS All xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx56.0
Sales/Revenue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3,015.0 M
Book Value Per Share xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx253.1
Net Operating Cash Flow xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,156.0 M
Net Profit Margin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx32.44 %

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Return on Capital Employed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx37.92 %
Return on Invested Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx7.09 %
Return on Assets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx5.34 %
Return on Equity xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx37.92 %
Return on Total Capital xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6.15 %
Free Cash Flow ex dividends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-479.0 M

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Short-Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,919 M
Long Term Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx11,073 M
Total Debt xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx12,992 M
Goodwill - Gross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,882 M
Cash & Equivalents - Generic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx676 M
Price To Book Value xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx3.16

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Title 201920202021202220232024
Capex xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1,096.0 M
Capex % of Sales xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx36.35 %
Cost of Goods Sold xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2,115 M
Selling, General & Admin. Exp & Other xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-15 M
Research & Development xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-
Investments - Total xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx482 M

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EXPERT VIEWS
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No. Of Recommendations

5
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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4

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Macquarie

30/05/2025

1

Outperform

$8.14

-4.68%

APA Group hosted a roundtable, Macquarie notes the ownership of gas-powered generation assets seems more likely, with sites in WA and VIC, although the most probable opportunity is with government-owned generators, such as Brigalow's 400MW open cycle gas turbine.

The group is considering offering storage pipeline, the broker explains, with final investment decision planned for 2025.

Management outlined a positive take on the balance sheet, with asset recycling to be used to fund opportunities, including -$600m p.a. in capex.

There are no changes to the analyst's earnings forecasts. Outperform rating and $8.14 target price retained.

FORECAST
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 57.00 cents and EPS of 14.10 cents.
Macquarie forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 58.00 cents and EPS of 20.70 cents.

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xx/xx/xxxx

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No. Of Recommendations

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BROKER DATE RATING RECOMMENDATION TARGET PRICE % TO REACH TARGET COMMENTARY

Jarden

30/06/2025

2

Overweight

$8.90

4.22%

Jarden notes the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has reversed its draft stance and approved APA Group’s application to reclassify Basslink as a regulated Transmission Network Service Provider.

While the asset is small (2.5% of FY25 earnings), the broker sees this as a positive outcome, removing competitive risk from the proposed Marinus Link and enabling more predictable long-term earnings.

The analyst raises the group's target price to $8.90 from $8.85, incorporating the $110m Atlas to Reedy Creek (ARC) pipeline acquisition, debt financing impacts, and revised interest cost assumptions.

The broker retains an Overweight rating, citing favourable positioning amid evolving east coast gas dynamics and expectations for lower interest rates.

A draft revenue determination for Basslink is due in September, with the final decision expected in February 2026. 

FORECAST
Jarden forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 57.00 cents and EPS of 14.30 cents.
Jarden forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 58.00 cents and EPS of 19.00 cents.
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