DUG Technology Ltd (ASX:DUG): Is Breakeven Near?

DUG Technology Ltd (ASX:DUG) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. Dug Technology Ltd, a technology company, provides hardware and software solutions for the technology and resource sectors in Australia, Malaysia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. On 30 June 2022, the AU$51m market-cap company posted a loss of US$9.3m for its most recent financial year. As path to profitability is the topic on DUG Technology's investors mind, we've decided to gauge market sentiment. Below we will provide a high-level summary of the industry analysts’ expectations for the company.

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Consensus from 2 of the Australian Software analysts is that DUG Technology is on the verge of breakeven. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2023, before turning a profit of US$3.3m in 2024. Therefore, the company is expected to breakeven roughly 2 years from now. In order to meet this breakeven date, we calculated the rate at which the company must grow year-on-year. It turns out an average annual growth rate of 102% is expected, which signals high confidence from analysts. If this rate turns out to be too aggressive, the company may become profitable much later than analysts predict.

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Given this is a high-level overview, we won’t go into details of DUG Technology's upcoming projects, however, take into account that generally a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

Before we wrap up, there’s one aspect worth mentioning. The company has managed its capital judiciously, with debt making up 32% of equity. This means that it has predominantly funded its operations from equity capital, and its low debt obligation reduces the risk around investing in the loss-making company.

Next Steps:

There are key fundamentals of DUG Technology which are not covered in this article, but we must stress again that this is merely a basic overview. For a more comprehensive look at DUG Technology, take a look at DUG Technology's company page on Simply Wall St. We've also put together a list of important factors you should further examine:

  1. Valuation: What is DUG Technology worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether DUG Technology is currently mispriced by the market.

  2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on DUG Technology’s board and the CEO’s background.

  3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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