Ansell stock reports 18.5 percent adjusted EPS growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 04:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ansell stock carries FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance of USD 1.58-1.70 after FY2026 EBIT margin reached 15 percent. The ASX quote was AUD 45.57 on October 7, 2026.

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Ansell stock (ISIN AU000000ANN9) was trading at AUD 45.57 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, up 1.09 percent from the prior close and 0.72 percent below its 52-week high of AUD 45.90. The latest company results show adjusted EPS growth and a higher margin base for the next fiscal year.

EPS growth sets the earnings frame

According to Yahoo Finance on August 24, 2026, Ansell delivered adjusted EPS of USD 1.486 for fiscal year 2026, an 18.5 percent increase from the prior year. The company also lifted its full-year dividend by 35.7 percent to USD 0.681.

The operating improvement was visible in the margin. Ansell reported a fiscal-year EBIT margin of 15 percent, 90 basis points higher than the previous year, while cash conversion rose to 113 percent from 91 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.

FY2027 guidance raises the bar

Ansell's adjusted EPS outlook for fiscal year 2027 is USD 1.58-1.70. The midpoint of USD 1.64 is 10.4 percent above fiscal-year 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 1.486, although the comparison remains a guidance-to-actual measure rather than a reported result.

The balance sheet also gives the outlook a measurable cushion. Net debt to EBITDA fell to 1.3 times in fiscal year 2026 from 1.6 times, while the company funded AUD 118.4 million of share repurchases and reduced net interest-bearing debt by USD 52.3 million, according to Yahoo Finance on August 24, 2026.

Analyst targets sit below the quote

As Business Insider reported on October 5, 2026, Ord Minnett maintained a Hold rating and set an AUD 40.00 price target. The same published overview described a Hold consensus with an average target of AUD 39.62.

Those targets are below the ASX quote of AUD 45.57 on October 7, 2026. The average consensus target therefore sits 13.1 percent below the price, while Ord Minnett's target is 12.2 percent below it. For investors, the central question is whether the FY2027 guidance can convert the recent margin gains into sustained earnings growth.

Ansell stock sits near its yearly high

Ansell stock was last at AUD 45.57 on the ASX at 12:51 p.m. AEDT on October 7, 2026. The session range was AUD 45.04 to AUD 45.90, with volume of 224,678 shares and a market capitalization of AUD 6.4 billion.