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Advanced Braking Technology Limited

ABV.AX
67
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
67
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Advanced Braking Technology (ABT) is an Australian company that makes specialized braking systems for heavy vehicles used in tough environments. Its main product is the Sealed Integrated Braking System (SIBS), a dry-disc brake designed for mining trucks, defense vehicles, and other off-road equipment. The company sells primarily to customers in the mining and resources sector, where equipment reliability in harsh, dusty, or wet conditions is critical.

ABT earns revenue by selling its braking hardware and replacement parts directly to vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators, mainly in Australia but with some international exposure. The company is small, with a market cap under $50 million, but its niche focus on sealed braking technology for extreme environments gives it a degree of differentiation that larger brake manufacturers do not directly target. The key growth driver is continued expansion into defense and international mining markets, while the main risk is its small size and dependence on a relatively narrow customer base in the cyclical resources industry.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+27.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+54.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

Insider Activity

33.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

A$3M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Advanced Braking Technology Limited grew revenue 28% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
21.1%
Thin — 21.1% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
6.7%
Modest — 6.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.5%
Strong — 15.5% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+27.4%
Fast-growing sales (+27.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+59.4%
Earnings growing fast (+59.4% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
132%
Turns 132% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
10.3%
Modest free cash flow (10.3%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.10
Conservative — low debt load (0.10)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
14.39x
Comfortably covers interest (14.4x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
24.5x
no trend
Growth-priced — P/E 24.5

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+2.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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