The company's capital structure is increasingly strained, characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38 and a negative retained earnings balance of $29.6 million as of 2025Q4.
| Total Current Assets | 15.66M | 11.39M | 6.53M | 357.95K | 1.43M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.52M | 514.14K | 80.77K | 308.16K | 1.3M |
| Cash Only | 1.52M | 514.14K | 80.77K | 308.16K | 1.3M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 5.98M | 2.98M | 4.45M | 4.95M | 974.56K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 52.36 | 48.38 | 83.91 | 72.47 | 28.94 |
| Inventory | 5.96M | 4.14M | 3.13M | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 56.84 | 81.4 | 71.19 | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 2.2M | 200.86K | -1.29M | -4.95M | -974.56K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 19.38M | 18.61M | 9.49M | 127.54M | 119.3M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 16.55M | 15.99M | 7.71M | 0 | 0 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.52x | 1.41x | 2.51x | - | - |
| Goodwill | 2.59M | 1.72M | 1.72M | 3.56M | 3.37M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 59.93K | 127.54M | 119.3M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 205.71K | 859.73K | 0 | -3.56M | -3.37M |
| Total Assets | 35.04M | 30M | 31.33M | 127.9M | 120.73M |
| Asset Turnover | 1.19x | 0.75x | 0.62x | 0.19x | 0.10x |
| Asset Growth % | 16.81% | -4.25% | -75.5% | 5.94% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 28.31M | 18.35M | 10.21M | 2.77M | 92.11K |
| Accounts Payable | 12.78M | 9.87M | 9.87M | 3.28M | 3.27M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 122.02 | 194.14 | 224.7 | 63.61 | 128.4 |
| Short-Term Debt | 15.48M | 7.24M | 3.59M | 1.35M | 5.83M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | -195.83K | 439.89K | -7.09K | -2.14M | -9.11M |
| Current Ratio | 0.55x | 0.62x | 0.64x | 0.13x | 15.54x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34x | 0.40x | 0.33x | 0.13x | 15.54x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -12.82 | -64.36 | -69.6 | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.49M | 10.73M | 5.06M | 281.18K | 1.51M |
| Long-Term Debt | 694.8K | 9.86M | 5.06M | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 797.98K | 879.35K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 450.92K | 3.03M | 23.26K | 281.18K | 1.51M |
| Total Liabilities | 29.72M | 29.09M | 15.27M | 3.05M | 1.6M |
| Total Debt | 17.07M | 18.07M | 6.39M | 1.35M | 7.27M |
| Net Debt | 15.55M | 17.55M | 6.31M | 1.04M | 8.16M |
| Debt / Equity | 3.66x | 19.90x | 0.26x | 0.01x | 0.06x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 24.70x | 7.99x | 2.21x | 0.47x | 6.33x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 22.50x | 7.76x | 2.19x | 0.36x | 7.11x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.24x | 3.57x | 4.19x | 513.86x | 5.51x |
| Total Equity | 4.67M | 907.57K | 24.9M | 124.85M | 119.13M |
| Equity Growth % | 414.39% | -96.36% | -80.05% | 4.8% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.23 | 0.05 | 1.34 | 10.58 | 10.09 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 3.04M | -882K | 4.19M | 124.85M | 119.13M |
| Common Stock | 4.07K | 3.56K | 1.9K | 127.54M | 119.29M |
| Retained Earnings | -19.31M | -17.95M | 2.47M | -2.69M | -736.74K |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -20.03K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1.63M | 1.79M | 904.29K | 0 | 0 |
Liquidity and solvency pressure
According to the most recent quarterly filings, COOT's equity position has eroded significantly, with retained earnings falling to negative $29.6 million by 2025Q4, signaling a persistent inability to generate the internal capital necessary to support its aggressive operational expansion and infrastructure investment requirements.
The consistent decline in retained earnings suggests that the company's growth strategy is currently being funded through external financing rather than organic profitability. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory leads to further equity dilution or if management can achieve the operational efficiencies required to stabilize the balance sheet.
As reported in financial statements, COOT's total debt has climbed to $17.1 million in 2025Q4, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, which indicates that the company is increasingly reliant on borrowed capital to sustain its specialized oilseed processing operations during this scaling phase.
The reliance on debt in the absence of positive net income suggests a heightened risk profile, particularly given the thin operating margins observed in recent periods. This leverage appears to be a necessity-driven strategy to maintain facility throughput rather than a strategic choice to optimize the capital structure.
Based on COOT's reported figures, the current ratio has remained consistently low, reaching 0.53 in 2025Q4, which implies that the company may face significant challenges in meeting its short-term obligations without further capital injections or a rapid improvement in cash conversion cycles.
A current ratio below 1.0 indicates that current liabilities exceed current assets, leaving the company with a minimal buffer against operational shocks or seasonal harvest disruptions. This liquidity constraint warrants further investigation into the company's ability to manage its payables and inventory effectively in the coming quarters.
As indicated by the balance sheet data, the company's asset base is heavily concentrated in PPE, which stood at $16.7 million in 2025Q4, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of maintaining specialized, chemical-free oilseed processing infrastructure in a competitive commodity-driven market.
The significant investment in PPE suggests that the company's competitive advantage is tied to its physical processing capabilities, yet the current asset turnover appears insufficient to drive profitability. The presence of $2.6 million in goodwill also introduces potential impairment risk if the expected synergies from recent business combinations fail to materialize.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying COOT stock.
As of 2025, Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) had total assets of $35.0M including $15.7M in current assets.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) carries total debt of $17.1M, offset by $1.5M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $3.0M ($0.23 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) reported a current ratio of 0.55x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.