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Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · AU · Market cap A$451M

PE Perpetual Equity Investment Company PIC · AU
PriceA$1.20
Fair ValueA$0.9600
Upside-20.0%
Quality75/100
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Weak Growth
Highly profitable · 67.0% net margin
generates free cash flow
6.78% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (9/13)
Wide moat 68/100
Evidence: High Range A$0.7200 – A$1.20 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 18, 2026

From 9 valuation models · updated 23 days ago

Share price +2.1% over the past month.

A strong business, but screening 20% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • A high-quality business (quality 75/100), yet the market already pays well above fair value. Quality at a full price, with little margin of safety.
  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

A$1.26 A$0.8714 Fair Value A$0.9600 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range A$0.8714 – A$1.26 · fair‑value band A$0.7200 – A$1.20 · the A$1.20 price screens above the A$0.9600 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

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Analysis

Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) currently trades at A$1.20, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is A$0.9600, implying the stock looks roughly 20.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 75/100 (high quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Perpetual Equity Investment Company generated revenue of A$54.0M at a net margin of 67.0%. Revenue grew 221.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 7.5%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of A$27.4M. Fundamentals as of Jul 18, 2026

Our scenario range runs from A$0.7200 (bear case) to A$1.20 (bull case); at A$1.20, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 5% below its 52-week high and 8% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at -12% fair-value upside, at -20%, PIC screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income A$0.8800 A$0.8600 A$0.7400 76
Growth DCF A$1.50 A$2.55 A$4.19 72
P/E Multiple A$0.5500 A$0.7300 A$0.9200 63
All 9 models by family
DCF Models
5Y P/E Exit A$0.9400 A$1.71 A$2.72 38
10Y P/E Exit A$1.17 A$2.05 A$3.39 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd A$0.3800 A$2.67 A$3.75 54
Lynch FV A$1.38 A$1.97 A$2.57 50
Multiples
P/E Multiple A$0.5500 A$0.7300 A$0.9200 63
P/B Multiple A$0.7200 A$0.9600 A$1.20 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) A$0.6200 A$0.8300 A$1.24 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF A$1.50 A$2.55 A$4.19 72
Economic Profit
Residual Income A$0.8800 A$0.8600 A$0.7400 76

Widest divergence: Growth DCF (A$2.55) versus Multiples (A$0.7300). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) A$54.0M
Revenue growth (YoY) +221%
Net margin 67.0%
Return on equity 7.5%
Free cash flow A$43.3M FY2025
P/E ratio 12.9
More key figures
Operating margin 87.9%
EPS (TTM) A$0.0900
Dividend yield 6.9%
EPS growth (YoY) +242%
Net cash A$27.4M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 18, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 75/100

Of which business quality 72 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 60

Profitability 36
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 54
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 100
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 80
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 92
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 97
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 42
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 48
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 75
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited invests and manages the portfolio of listed securities. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Perpetual Equity Investment Company reported revenue of A$30.8M in FY2025 versus A$44.2M in FY2021, a compound −8.6%/yr. Reported net income was A$21.7M in FY2025, compounding −33.1%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 40/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
A$30.8M
Latest YoY
−29.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−35.2%
Avg. growth/yr (10Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+12.9%
Revenue −8.6%/yr
FY21 A$44.2M
FY22 A$113M
FY23 A$20.2M
FY24 A$43.6M
FY25 A$30.8M
Net income −33.1%/yr
FY21 A$108M
FY22 −A$17.9M
FY23 A$55.0M
FY24 A$28.6M
FY25 A$21.7M
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2015-2025) +20.3 % p.a.
Revenue per share +11.4 pp

of which total revenue +14.0 pp · buybacks/dilution −2.6 pp

EBIT margin +8.2 pp
Tax rate −0.4 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) +1.1 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Asset Management · 971 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 74 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −20% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 8% · Above median
Return on assets 6% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 67% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 88% · Above median
Revenue growth 221% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 6.8% · Top 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 13.0× · Pricier than median
P/B 0.67× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 5.89× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 7.3× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 11.6× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 7 · sector 37
FUTURE 100 · sector 6
PAST 30 · sector 26
HEALTH 0 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 100 · sector 69

Insider activity: 40/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of A$0.9600 versus a price of A$1.20, about −20% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of PIC?
Our model-based fair value for Perpetual Equity Investment Company is A$0.9600 (as of Jul 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is A$1.20.
What is the quality score of PIC?
Perpetual Equity Investment Company has a Quality Score of 75/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC)?
Perpetual Equity Investment Company reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about A$54.0M (latest available figure, as of Jul 18, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of PIC?
The net profit margin of Perpetual Equity Investment Company is about 67.0%, meaning it keeps roughly 67.0% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Perpetual Equity Investment Company pay a dividend?
Perpetual Equity Investment Company currently shows a dividend yield of about 6.87% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 18, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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