Australian Oilseeds (COOT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Australian Oilseeds (NASDAQ:COOT) is an agribusiness company focused on the cultivation, processing and marketing of oilseed crops. Its core operations include the production of canola, sunflower, flaxseed and safflower, which are grown under contract with a network of farmers across eastern Australia. The company operates seed cleaning and milling facilities that prepare raw oilseeds for extraction and further refinement, ensuring consistent quality standards for both domestic and export markets.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses a range of refined oils tailored for culinary, food-service and industrial applications. In addition to edible oils, Australian Oilseeds manufactures meal and hull byproducts that are distributed as high-protein animal feeds. Through ongoing investment in research and development, the company is advancing seed genetics and processing technologies to boost crop yields, oil content and environmental sustainability.

While headquartered in Brisbane, Australian Oilseeds serves customers throughout Australia, North Asia, Europe and North America. Its global distribution network leverages partnerships with bulk carriers and regional distributors to optimize logistics and meet diverse regulatory requirements. The company also maintains strategic alliances with food processors and livestock integrators, positioning its products in both consumer-driven and industrial value chains.

Since its founding in the early 2000s, Australian Oilseeds has grown under the guidance of an executive leadership team with decades of combined experience in agriculture, food science and global trade. The board of directors brings expertise in agronomy, supply-chain management and corporate governance, supporting the company’s mission to deliver high-quality oilseed products while fostering sustainable farming practices. Moving forward, Australian Oilseeds continues to pursue expansion opportunities through capacity enhancements and targeted market development initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.48 to $0.57
• 50-Day Range: $0.52 to $0.83
• 52-Week Range: $0.48 to $1.69
• Volume: 946,746 shs
• Average Volume: 82,619 shs
• Market Capitalization: $14.40 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Australian Oilseeds Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Australian Oilseeds scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 138th out of 153 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Australian Oilseeds.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Australian Oilseeds has a P/B Ratio of 17.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.79% of the float of Australian Oilseeds has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Australian Oilseeds has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Australian Oilseeds has recently increased by 31.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Australian Oilseeds does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Australian Oilseeds does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.79% of the float of Australian Oilseeds has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Australian Oilseeds has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Australian Oilseeds has recently increased by 31.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.62

News Sentiment

Australian Oilseeds has a news sentiment score of 0.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Australian Oilseeds this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for COOT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Australian Oilseeds insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

73.45% of the stock of Australian Oilseeds is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 12.95% of the stock of Australian Oilseeds is held by institutions.

COOT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COOT shares performed this year?

Australian Oilseeds' stock was trading at $1.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, COOT shares have decreased by 56.6% and is now trading at $0.5160.

How were Australian Oilseeds' earnings last quarter?

Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:COOT) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 30th. The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $5.91 million during the quarter.

How do I buy shares of Australian Oilseeds?

Shares of COOT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Australian Oilseeds own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Australian Oilseeds investors own include Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Adobe (ADBE), Analog Devices (ADI), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Amgen (AMGN), AstraZeneca (AZN) and Baidu (BIDU).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Food Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COOT
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:COOT
• CIK: 1959994
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (026) 942-4347
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $22.12 million
• Price / Sales: 0.65
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.03 per share
• Price / Book: 17.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,900,000
• Free Float: 7,407,000
• Market Cap: $14.40 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: -0.12