Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

CQE.AX

REIT - Specialty · Real Estate

Price

A$2.42

-0.03 (-1.22%)

Market Cap

A$898.1M

Exchange

Australian Securities Exchange

Winston Score

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

Strong

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Good

Stability

Good

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Exceptional

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Share count rising — dilution

+1.8% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 364.4M (2022) → 371.1M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT owns and leases buildings that house essential community services across Australia. Its tenants include childcare centers, government agencies, and other social infrastructure operators that need long-term, stable locations. The trust is one of Australia's largest listed owners of early learning and childcare properties.

The company makes money by collecting rent from tenants on long-term leases, which creates steady, predictable income. It operates entirely within Australia and has a market value of around $900 million. Its competitive edge comes from long lease terms and tenants that provide government-supported services, making them unlikely to close or relocate. The main risk is rising interest rates, which increase borrowing costs and can push property valuations lower, squeezing returns for investors.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+20.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+9.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

A$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

13.3%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

A$2.3B cash & investments

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

Growth + cash flow

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 20%. 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

74.0%

Premium pricing power — 74.0% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

73.1%

Excellent — 73.1% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

4.2%

Weak — 4.2% 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

+13.2%

Fast-growing sales (+13.2% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+29.5%

Earnings growing fast (+29.5% YoY)

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

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

42%

Weak — only 42% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

28.5%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (28.5%)

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

2.13x

Tight — interest eats into profit (2.1x)

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)

9.7x

Attractive valuation — P/E 9.7

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

-2.6

SLOWING

Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

7.11%

Healthy income — 7.11% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+11.8%

Dividend growing fast (11.8% YoY)

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