Etherstack Plc (ESK) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Etherstack Plc stock A$0.66, price A$0.53, upside +24.5%, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 10 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Etherstack Plc
ESK · AUThe stock costs 20% less than our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
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60‑month range A$0.1100 – A$0.7600 · fair‑value band A$0.4100 – A$1.05 · the A$0.5300 price screens below the A$0.6600 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.
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Company profile
Etherstack plc, a wireless technology company, engages in the development, manufacture, licensing, and sale of mission critical radio technologies to equipment manufacturers and network operators in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia.
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The company's technology enables push-to-talk communications; and advanced digital land mobile radio (LMR) and cellular and satellite networks.
It offers a range of cryptographic solutions, including P25 security suite, which unites AES/DES P25 encryption engine with P25 key fill device support for complete P25 subscriber encryption; P25 key management facility; P25 security dongles; and FIPS 140-2 cryptographic module, a single-board security device that implements APCO P25 encryption, decryption, and key management and storage services in conformance with FIPS140-2 standards.
It also designs, develops, supplies, and licenses wireless air interface protocol stacks for third-party defence and critical communications radio manufacturers. In addition, the company offers LTE interworking function for LMR; LMR protocol stacks; and LMR voice and data systems.
Further, it provides tactical and satellite solutions, such as P25 tactical repeater, which is a compact, battery-powered, and rapidly deployable analog for stand-alone or network augmentation use; and IVX, a small form factor push-to-talk over IP radio for encrypted voice and data communications.
The company serves carrier, defense, public safety, utilities, and resource sectors. The company was formerly known as MM&S (5698) plc and changed its name to Etherstack plc in May 2012. Etherstack plc was founded in 2002 and is based in Chippendale, Australia.
Stock analysis
Etherstack Plc (ESK) currently trades at A$0.5300, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is A$0.6600, implying the stock looks roughly 20% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of A$0.5900 per share, and 5 of the 10 models we run sit above the A$0.5300 price.
Bear case: the Multiples group reads lowest at A$0.4450, and 5 of the 10 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: A$0.4100 (bear) to A$1.05 (bull), the price of A$0.5300 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Etherstack Plc reported revenue of $15.6M in FY2025 versus $8.5M in FY2021, a compound +16.5%/yr. Reported net income was −$1.1M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap A$76.3M (≈ $52.6M) Micro · P/S ratio 5.67 · EPS (TTM) A$−0.0200 · Net margin −6.9% · Return on equity −18.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) −0.9% (5-year average) · Operating margin 7.1% · Revenue (TTM) $12.5M.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 20 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 30% below its 52-week high and 16% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 25%, ESK screens cheaper than that median.
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