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Highcom

Capital Goods

HighCom Limited is an international defence industry company listed on the ASX, operating through two divisions: HighCom Armor and HighCom Technology. The company provides products and services within the homeland security industry, focusing on protecting frontline protectors. They operate in both Australian and US markets.

Short position

short percentage0.00%
reported shorts3
shares on issue141.655M

Highcom (ASX:HCL) has 0.00% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 3 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has been broadly flat. HCL is classified in the Capital Goods 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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Highcom (HCL) financials

Results, ratios and statements

Latest result

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

Revenue
$29.7M (source: ASX (Markit))vs $48.3M (source: ASX (Markit)) (FY25)
ASX (Markit), as at 29 Sep 2026
NPAT
−$8.9M (source: ASX (Markit))vs −$1.2M (source: ASX (Markit)) (FY25)
ASX (Markit), as at 29 Sep 2026
EPS (diluted)
−$0.077 (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)vs −$0.012 (FY25)
Derived: trailing 12 months at year end, as at 29 Sep 2026
Rev YoY
−38.6%FY
EPS YoY
n/aTTM
  • 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
18.4%
Operating margin
−26.0%
Net margin
−29.9%
FCF margin
−18.6%
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
−50.2×
Cash dividends paid / net profit
n/a
Market cap
n/a (no share count we can vouch for)
P/E
n/a
P/B
n/a (no share count we can vouch for)

Ratios use the reporting currency (AUD); market cap is in AUD. Sources: ASX (Markit) and Derived: trailing 12 months at year end, as at 29 Sep 2026.

Financial statements

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

HCL income, newest period first, figures in AUD
Line itemFY26FY25FY24FY23
Revenue$29.7M (source: ASX (Markit))$48.3M (source: ASX (Markit))$45.3M$89.4M
Gross profit$5.4M (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a$13.4M$33.7M
Operating income−$7.7M (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a−$5.7M$9.7M
EBITDA−$6.8M (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a−$9.5M$10.8M
EBIT−$8.1M (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a−$11.4M$8.9M
Interest expense$153.8K (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a$198.4K$17.9K
Pretax income−$8.2M (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a−$11.6M$8.9M
Tax$663.5K (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a$0$2.8M
NPAT−$8.9M (source: ASX (Markit))−$1.2M (source: ASX (Markit))−$12.0M$6.1M
Net interest income−$174.1K (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)n/a−$115.1K−$44.5K
EPS basic−$0.077 (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)−$0.012−$0.12$0.060
EPS diluted−$0.077 (source: Derived: trailing 12 months at year end)−$0.012−$0.12$0.060
Sharesn/an/a102.7M100.8M
  • ASX (Markit)
  • Derived: trailing 12 months at year end