The definitive guide for putting your money to work
Top Stocks 2020 is your trusted guide for smart investing in the Australian sharemarket. For over 25 years, market expert Martin Roth has shared advice on how to maximise your profits and grow your portfolio. An invaluable resource for all skill levels - from novice investor to professional trader - this book provides clear and accurate information to help you pick the best stocks and gain the greatest value for your money.
Now in its 26th edition, this bestselling guide includes over 100 charts and tables to allow quick reference to company data. Up-to-date information on company financials, business results and performance projections provides the tools you need to make informed and profitable stock decisions. Ignoring the hype, punditry and media noise surrounding the stock market, Martin Roth’s rigorous analysis of financial data delivers an accurate, real-world picture of each company’s outlook.
- Get expert opinions on Australia’s leading public companies
- Compare sales and profit data with in-depth analysis and expert interpretation
- See the latest financial rankings of top Australian companies
- Examine the debt levels, dividends, and overall outlook of companies to gain complete pictures of their real value
When it’s time to invest your hard-earned money, you need accurate and trusted guidance. Martin Roth’s proven methods have weathered market cycles, outlived fads and stood the test of time. In this latest edition, Top Stocks continues to provide you with everything you need to make wise decisions and put your money where it belongs.
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Introduction xvii
Part I: The Companies
1300SMILES Limited 2
Accent Group Limited 4
Adelaide Brighton Limited 6
AGL Energy Limited 8
ALS Limited 10
Altium Limited 12
Alumina Limited 14
AMA Group Limited 16
Ansell Limited 18
APN Property Group Limited 20
ARB Corporation Limited 22
ASX Limited 24
AUB Group Limited 26
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 28
Australian Ethical Investment Limited 30
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited 32
Bapcor Limited 34
Beach Energy Limited 36
Beacon Lighting Group Limited 38
Bell Financial Group Limited 40
BHP Group Limited 42
Blackmores Limited 44
BlueScope Steel Limited 46
Brambles Limited 48
Breville Group Limited 50
Brickworks Limited 52
Caltex Australia Limited 54
Cedar Woods Properties Limited 56
CIMIC Group Limited 58
The Citadel Group Limited 60
Clover Corporation Limited 62
Cochlear Limited 64
Codan Limited 66
Collins Foods Limited 68
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 70
Corporate Travel Management Limited 72
Credit Corp Group Limited 74
CSR Limited 76
Data#3 Limited 78
DWS Limited 80
Fiducian Group Limited 82
Flight Centre Travel Group Limited 84
Fortescue Metals Group Limited 86
GR Engineering Services Limited 88
GUD Holdings Limited 90
GWA Group Limited 92
Hansen Technologies Limited 94
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited 96
Infomedia Limited 98
Insurance Australia Group Limited 100
Integrated Research Limited 102
IPH Limited 104
IRESS Limited 106
JB Hi-Fi Limited 108
Jumbo Interactive Limited 110
Lifestyle Communities Limited 112
Macquarie Group Limited 114
Magellan Financial Group Limited 116
McMillan Shakespeare Limited 118
McPherson’s Limited 120
Medibank Private Limited 122
Mineral Resources Limited 124
MNF Group Limited 126
Monadelphous Group Limited 128
Money3 Corporation Limited 130
Mortgage Choice Limited 132
National Australia Bank Limited 134
NIB Holdings Limited 136
Nick Scali Limited 138
Northern Star Resources Limited 140
Objective Corporation Limited 142
OFX Group Limited 144
Orica Limited 146
Orora Limited 148
Pacific Energy Limited 150
Pacific Smiles Group Limited 152
Pendal Group Limited 154
Perpetual Limited 156
Platinum Asset Management Limited 158
Pro Medicus Limited 160
REA Group Limited 162
Regis Resources Limited 164
Rio Tinto Limited 166
Ruralco Holdings Limited 168
Sandfire Resources NL 170
Schaffer Corporation Limited 172
SeaLink Travel Group Limited 174
Servcorp Limited 176
Service Stream Limited 178
SG Fleet Group Limited 180
Smartgroup Corporation Limited 182
Sonic Healthcare Limited 184
Southern Cross Media Group Limited 186
Super Retail Group Limited 188
Supply Network Limited 190
Technology One Limited 192
TPG Telecom Limited 194
Treasury Wine Estates Limited 196
Virtus Health Limited 198
Vita Group Limited 200
Webjet Limited 202
Wellcom Group Limited 204
Wesfarmers Limited 206
Westpac Banking Corporation 208
Woolworths Group Limited 210
Part II: The Tables
A Market capitalisation 215
B Revenues 216
C Year-on-year revenues growth 217
D EBIT margin 218
E Year-on-year EBIT margin growth 219
F After-tax profit 220
G Year-on-year earnings per share growth 221
H Return on equity 222
I Year-on-year return on equity growth 223
J Debt-to-equity ratio 224
K Current ratio 225
L Price/earnings ratio 226
M Price-to-NTA-per-share ratio 227
N Dividend yield 228
O Year-on-year dividend growth 229
P Five-year share price return 230
Q Non-interest income to total income 231
R Cost-to-income ratio 231
S Return on assets 231
