Aurizon Holdings Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Aurizon Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a rail freight operator in Australia. The company operates through Network, Coal, Bulk, and Other segments. It transports various commodities, including mining, agricultural, industrial, and retail products; and retail goods and groceries across small and big towns, and cities, as well as coal and iron ore. The company also operates and manages the Central Queensland Coal Network that consists of 2,670 kilometers of track network; and provides various specialist services, such as rail design, engineering, construction, management, and maintenance, as well as supply chain solutions. In addition, it transports bulk rail freight services for miners, primary producers, and the industry. The company was formerly known as QR National Limited and changed its name to Aurizon Holdings Limited in December 2012. Aurizon Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Fortitude Valley, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
12.06
PB ratio
1.68
Dividend yield
7.40%
Beta
0.48
Market cap
$7.20B
Enterprise value
$10.92B
Company profile
| Primary activities | Integrated heavy haul freight railway operator and rail transporter of coal from mine to port for export markets, with portfolio of other bulk, general and containerised freight businesses, as well as large-scale rail services activities. |
|---|---|
| Industry / Sector | Railroads / Industrials |
| Full time employees | 4825 |
| Website | http://www.aurizon.com.au |
| Mailing address | 900 Ann Street Level 8 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 7 3019 9000 / 61 7 3019 0720 |
| Share registry | COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED |
Dividends
More: Aurizon Holdings Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
7.40%
Dividend amount
$0.29
Payout ratio
86.64%
5Y Avg. yield
5.61%
Aurizon Holdings paid $0.29 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 23 Aug 2021.The dividend payout ratio is 86.64%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.AZJ dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
AZJ's forward dividend amount is $0.29 and the forward dividend yield is 7.89%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Oct 2021, following are the company executives and directors listed on Aurizon Holdings.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Andrew T. Harding MBA | MD, CEO & Director | 53 | 3.51M |
| Mr. George Lippiatt | CFO & Group Exec. Strategy | 1.29M | |
| Ms. Pam Bains | Group Exec. Network | 1.35M | |
| Mr. Ed McKeiver | Group Exec. of Coal | 1.1M | |
| Mr. Christopher L. Vagg | Head of Investor Relations & Group Treasurer | ||
| Mr. David Wenck | Head of Legal, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. | ||
| Mark Hairsine | Mang. of Media & Communications | ||
| James Coe | Mang. of Market Intelligence & Sustainability | ||
| Ms. Naomi Wecker | Additional & Deputy Company Sec. | ||
| Lowana Riddiford | Warehouse Logistics Coordinator |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
24.12%
Operating margin
30.65%
Return on assets
5.94%
Return on equity
14.06%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Aurizon Holdings is 7.20B and its enterprise value is 10.92B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of AZJ is 3.69.
The AZJ's stocks Beta value is 0.48 making it 52% less volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Aurizon Holdings's Stock Symbol?
Aurizon Holdings trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "AZJ".
2. What is Aurizon Holdings's stock price today?
One share of AZJ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.65.
3. How can I contact Aurizon Holdings?
Aurizon Holdings's mailing address is 900 Ann Street Level 8 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Australia. The company can be reached via phone at 61 7 3019 9000.
4. What is Aurizon Holdings's official website?
The official website of Aurizon Holdings is http://www.aurizon.com.au.
5. Which share registry manages Aurizon Holdings's stock?
Aurizon Holdings's stock is managed by COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED.