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Australian Clinical Labs

Health Care Equipment & Services

Australian Clinical Labs is a leading provider of pathology services in Australia, offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing services. The company operates over 50 NATA-accredited laboratories and more than 1,200 collection centers, serving a diverse clientele. Its commitment to quality and innovation positions it as a key player in the healthcare sector.

Short position

short percentage4.39%
reported shorts8.2M
shares on issue186.519M

Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) has 4.39% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 8,197,284 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.43 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 3.17 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 11.19% in July 2024. ACL is classified in the Health Care Equipment & Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) financials

Results, ratios and statements

Latest result

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY26) vs FY25, figures in AUD, the reporting currency

Revenue
$735.8M (source: ASX (Markit))vs $736.1M (FY25)
ASX (Markit), as at 29 Sep 2026
NPAT
$23.7M (source: ASX (Markit))vs $32.4M (FY25)
ASX (Markit), as at 29 Sep 2026
EPS (diluted)
$0.12 (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)vs $0.17 (FY25)
Derived: trailing 12 months at year end, as at 29 Sep 2026
Rev YoY
−0.1%FY
EPS YoY
−27.7%TTM
  • ASX (Markit)
  • Derived: trailing 12 months at year end

Key ratios

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY); no balance sheet aligned with this period; prices to 9 Oct 2026

Gross margin
n/a
Operating margin
n/a
Net margin
3.2%
FCF margin
n/a
ROE
n/a
ROA
n/a
FCF conversion
n/a
Net debt (excl. leases)
n/a
Net debt / EBITDA
n/a
Current ratio
n/a
Interest cover
n/a
Cash dividends paid / net profit
n/a
Market cap
n/a (no share count we can vouch for)
P/E
23.8×
P/B
n/a (no share count we can vouch for)

Ratios use the reporting currency (AUD); market cap is in AUD. Source: ASX (Markit), as at 29 Sep 2026.

Financial statements

Figures in AUD, the reporting currency; Yahoo Finance unless marked

ACL income, newest period first, figures in AUD
Line itemFY26FY25FY24FY23
Revenue$735.8M (source: ASX (Markit))$736.1M$689.7M$692.1M
Gross profitn/a$607.9M$570.4M$566.0M
Operating incomen/a$62.9M$55.9M$52.0M
EBITDAn/a$188.0M$169.7M$174.6M
EBITn/a$52.0M$41.2M$51.9M
Interest expensen/a$3.8M$4.9M$3.5M
Pretax incomen/a$48.2M$36.4M$48.3M
Taxn/a$15.4M$12.1M$12.3M
NPAT$23.7M (source: ASX (Markit))$32.4M$23.9M$35.9M
Net interest incomen/a−$18.0M−$16.5M−$13.7M
EPS basic$0.12 (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)$0.17$0.12$0.18
EPS diluted$0.12 (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)$0.17$0.12$0.18
Sharesn/a195.8M201.8M201.8M
  • ASX (Markit)
  • Derived: trailing 12 months at year end