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Freightways Group Limited

FRW.NZ
56
Integrated Freight & Logistics · Industrials
Exchange
New Zealand Exchange
Winston Score
56
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
Mixed
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Freightways Group Limited is a New Zealand-based logistics company that moves parcels, documents, and freight for businesses across New Zealand and Australia. Its core brands include New Zealand Couriers, Post Haste, and DX Mail, serving a wide range of customers from small businesses to large corporations. It is one of the largest express package delivery networks in New Zealand.

The company earns revenue by charging fees for each delivery, pickup, or logistics service it provides — a volume-based model tied closely to business activity and e-commerce demand. Freightways operates primarily in New Zealand, with a growing presence in Australia through its information management and courier services. Its dense delivery network and established brand portfolio create a meaningful barrier to entry for competitors. The key growth driver is the continued rise of e-commerce, which increases parcel volumes, but the main risk is economic slowdown in New Zealand, which could reduce business shipping activity and pressure margins.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+18.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+15.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

3.1%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

NZ$48M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth + cash flow

Freightways Group Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 19%. 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
20.2%
Thin — 20.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
10.3%
Modest — 10.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
17.6%
Strong — 17.6% 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
+13.5%
Fast-growing sales (+13.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+15.6%
Earnings growing fast (+15.6% YoY)

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

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
200%
Turns 200% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
10.8%
Modest free cash flow (10.8%)

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
0.71
Moderate — manageable debt (0.71)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.97x
Adequate interest coverage (5.0x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
25.9x
no trend
Growth-priced — P/E 25.9

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+7.8
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (25.9 → 18.1)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.25%
no trend
Moderate income — 3.25% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+7.8%
no trend
Dividend growing modestly (7.8% YoY)

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