Charter Hall Retail REIT CQR

Stock XASX Rating as of Oct 2, 2026

A$3.42 −0.06 (1.72%)

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As of Oct 2, 2026, 6:11:30 AM Delayed Price Closed

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Solid Rent Growth and Higher Asset Quality Make Charter Hall Retail REIT Attractive

Yingqi Tan Aug 7, 2026

The investment objective of Charter Hall Retail REIT is to provide a resilient and growing income stream for investors. It does so by focusing on convenience-based retail properties which provide everyday goods and services. Half of the portfolio by book value is convenience shopping centers, mostly anchored by supermarkets and skewed to nondiscretionary retail.

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CQR is trading within a range we consider fairly valued.

Price

A$3.42

Oct 2, 2026

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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Charter Hall Retail REIT’s portfolio is defensive against the rising threat of e-commerce, thanks to its focus on everyday goods and services, and nondiscretionary retail.

Bears

Neighborhood centers’ performance is dependent on the health of local economy. Neighborhood centers suffer when the catchment’s economic conditions soften, such as higher-than-average unemployment or reduced household income.

Trading Information

Previous Close Price: A$3.48
Day Range: A$3.42–3.51
52-Week Range: A$3.42–4.25
Bid/Ask: A$3.41 / A$3.42
Shares Outstanding: 581.23M
Market Cap: A$1.99B
Volume/Avg: 2M / 1M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized): 6.83
Price/Sales: 11.38
Dividend Yield (Trailing): 7.53%
Dividend Yield (Forward): 7.72%
Dividend Payment Schedule: Feb, May, Aug, Nov
Total Yield: 7.53%

Company Profile

Charter Hall Retail REIT specializes in leasing out convenience-focused assets that offer everyday goods and services. Half of the property book consist of neighborhood and small regional shopping centers, which are predominantly anchored by supermarkets. Anchor tenants typically pay a base rent plus a percentage of their sale turnover. The rest of the portfolio is net lease retail, including service stations, pubs, and liquor shops. Net leases rent growth is typically linked to inflation and tenants pay most outgoings. Charter Hall Retail REIT is a listed investment vehicle managed by Charter Hall Group. The group receives fees from Charter Hall Retail, in exchange for property, leasing, investment, and development management services, and retains a minority interest in the REIT.

Sector: Real Estate
Industry: REIT - Retail
Stock Style Box: Small Value
Total Number of Employees: —
Website: https://www.charterhall.com.au

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Valuation

Metric	CQR	VCX	RGN
Price/Earnings (Normalized)	6.83	11.96	13.17
Price/Book Value	0.68	0.87	146.14
Price/Sales	11.38	7.70	6.41
Price/Cash Flow	13.67	15.59	13.74

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Financial Strength

Metric	CQR	VCX	RGN
Quick Ratio	0.31	0.20	0.27
Current Ratio	1.18	0.42	0.47
Interest Coverage	5.97	6.08	4.83

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Profitability

Metric	CQR	VCX	RGN
Return on Assets (Normalized)	3.51%	8.26%	3.30%
Return on Equity (Normalized)	5.43%	11.97%	957.03%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)	5.37%	8.38%	4.95%

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