Steadfast Group stock trades at 24.08 times earnings, below AUB Group's 36.47
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSValuation and reporting date
- Steadfast Group's earnings multiple was 24.08, versus 36.47 for AUB Group.
- The network included 20 underwriting agencies as of June 30, 2026.
- Steadfast Group stock closed at AUD 5.78 on October 16, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. AEDT, down 0.17 percent versus the prior close of October 15, 2026.
- The next earnings date is March 2, 2027.
Steadfast Group stock traded at 24.08 times earnings on October 16, 2026, versus 36.47 times for AUB Group. The comparison places Steadfast's valuation below its Australian peer on the same market-data date. Steadfast closed at AUD 5.78 on the ASX at 4:10 p.m. AEDT, down 0.17 percent versus the prior close of October 15, 2026.
Network reaches 20 agencies
Steadfast's investor center reported 20 underwriting agencies and 419 network brokerages as of June 30, 2026. The company also said its networks handled AUD 26.0 billion in gross written premium annually at that date. These figures describe the scale behind the group's insurance-broking and underwriting activities, rather than a single product line.
The operating footprint spans Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. Steadfast's investor center describes services including market access, technology, risk solutions and operational support, while its underwriting agencies serve specialist insurance segments.
Price sits below the yearly high
The ASX price of AUD 5.78 stood within a 52-week range of AUD 3.87 to AUD 6.67 on October 16, 2026. The close was 13.35 percent below the yearly high and 49.35 percent above the yearly low. Trading volume was 1,919,759 shares against an average volume of 8,184,327 shares.
Steadfast's year-to-date performance was 13.85 percent in the October 5, 2026 market review carried by The Globe and Mail. That return provides a longer horizon than the 0.17 percent decline on the latest completed ASX session.
Valuation and reporting date
Steadfast had a market capitalization of AUD 6.4 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.08 and a trailing dividend yield of 4.00 percent as of October 16, 2026. AUB Group had a market capitalization of AUD 3.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.47, while Arthur J. Gallagher had a market capitalization of USD 65.3 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.20.
TradingView lists March 2, 2027 as the next Steadfast earnings date. The scheduled date gives investors the next fixed checkpoint for revenue, earnings and margin updates.
Comparison with peers
Steadfast Group: minus 0.17 percent, P/E 24.08, market capitalization AUD 6.4 billion
AUB Group (ASX, AUD): plus 0.46 percent, P/E 36.47, market capitalization AUD 3.7 billion
Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE, USD): plus 1.91 percent, P/E 42.20, market capitalization USD 65.3 billion
ASX closing price and outlook date
Steadfast Group closed at AUD 5.78 on the ASX on October 16, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. AEDT, down 0.17 percent versus the prior close of October 15, 2026. The next scheduled earnings date is March 2, 2027.
Steadfast Group stock at a glance
- Company: Steadfast Group Limited
- ISIN: AU000000SDF8
- Ticker: SDF
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price on ASX as of October 16, 2026, 4:10 p.m. AEDT: AUD 5.78
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.17 percent
- Market capitalization: AUD 6.4 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 3.87-6.67 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Brokers
- Next earnings date: March 2, 2027
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
