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Centuria Industrial REIT

CIP.AX
63
REIT - Industrial · Real Estate
Price
A$2.97
-0.02 (-0.67%)
Market Cap
A$1.85B
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
63
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Good
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Strong

Share count rising — dilution

+2.3% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 613.3M (2022) → 627.5M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Centuria Industrial REIT is an Australian real estate investment trust that owns and leases industrial properties. These properties include warehouses, logistics facilities, and storage buildings used by businesses that need space to store and move goods. It is one of the largest pure-play industrial REITs listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The company makes money by collecting rent from tenants who sign long-term leases on its properties. Its portfolio is spread across major Australian cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, with a focus on properties close to population centers where demand for last-mile logistics is strong. The main growth driver is the continued rise of e-commerce, which pushes retailers and logistics companies to need more warehouse space, but rising interest rates are a key risk because they increase borrowing costs and can push property valuations lower.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+12.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+36.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

A$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

17.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

A$3.9B cash & investments

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

Growth + cash flow

Centuria Industrial REIT is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 12%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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
65.2%
Premium pricing power — 65.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
74.7%
Excellent — 74.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
3.8%
Weak — 3.8% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+7.0%
Slow sales growth (+7.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+24.6%
Earnings growing fast (+24.6% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
60%
Weak — only 60% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
38.3%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (38.3%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.55
Conservative — low debt load (0.55)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.23x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.2x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.4x
Attractive valuation — P/E 11.4

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-4.1
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
5.54%
Healthy income — 5.54% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+3.1%
Dividend growing modestly (3.1% YoY)

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