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Supply Network Limited

SNL.AX
69
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
A$34.00
-0.27 (-0.79%)
Market Cap
A$1.49B
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
69
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
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Good
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Strong

Share count rising — dilution

+5.7% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 40.8M (2021) → 43.2M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Supply Network Limited is an Australian company that distributes truck and trailer parts to repair workshops and fleet operators. It operates under the Multispares brand, supplying aftermarket components — things like brakes, filters, and driveline parts — to the heavy commercial vehicle market across Australia and New Zealand. The company does not manufacture parts itself; it sources them and gets them to mechanics and fleets quickly.

Supply Network makes money by buying parts in bulk and selling them at a markup through a network of distribution branches. It operates entirely in Australia and New Zealand, with a market cap of around $1.4 billion. Its competitive edge comes from deep product range, reliable availability, and long-standing relationships with workshop customers — switching suppliers is inconvenient for busy mechanics. The main growth driver is the expanding Australian truck fleet and increasing vehicle complexity, which raises demand for specialist parts. The key risk is margin pressure if freight costs rise or larger competitors increase their presence in the heavy vehicle aftermarket.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+13.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+9.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

A$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

55.8%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

A$21M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth + cash flow

Supply Network Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 13%. 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
23.5%
Thin — 23.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
16.7%
Healthy — 16.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
40.3%
Exceptional — 40.3% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+15.2%
Fast-growing sales (+15.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+11.2%
Earnings growing (+11.2% YoY)

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

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

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
74%
Modest — 74% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
7.3%
Modest free cash flow (7.3%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.31
Conservative — low debt load (0.31)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
35.39x
Comfortably covers interest (35.4x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
34.3x
Pricey — P/E 34.3

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+7.2
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (34.3 → 27.2)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.59%
Moderate income — 2.59% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+44.2%
Dividend growing fast (44.2% YoY)

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