Austal (ASX: ASB) is an Australian-listed company in the Industrials sector with a market capitalisation of $1.87B and the 233rd-largest security on the ASX by market capitalisation. The ASB share price is $4.46, up 1.83% today and down 30.29% over the past 12 months. Shares have traded between $3.71 and $8.82 over the past 52 weeks. ASB trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.05, above the Industrials sector median of 9.51. In its most recent reported period (ending 31 Dec 2025), Austal reported revenue of $1.11B and a net profit of $30.5M (2.7% margin).
About Austal Limited
Globally, Austal Limited specializes in the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of diverse maritime vessels for both commercial entities and national defense forces. Its operations are strategically segmented into four key divisions: USA Shipbuilding, USA Support, Australasia Shipbuilding, and Australasia Support. The company's extensive portfolio includes crafting and supporting passenger and vehicle-passenger ferries, offshore platforms, and windfarm service vessels. It also supplies advanced naval and other defense ships, alongside patrol boats tailored for governmental law enforcement and border security missions. Beyond vessel construction, Austal innovates and integrates sophisticated maritime control and information management solutions, such as its proprietary MARINELINK integrated monitoring system, as well as advanced motion control technologies and interceptors. Complementing its core activities, Austal delivers comprehensive lifecycle management and support services to naval, governmental, and commercial clients. These services encompass crew training and instruction, routine servicing, repair and maintenance, integrated logistics support, long-term vessel sustainment, and support for information management systems. The company also expertly handles vessel refits and oversees annual docking procedures. Established in 1988, Austal Limited maintains its corporate headquarters in Henderson, Australia.
