LRK.AX

Strong SellSinker

LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. · Consumer Defensive · Australia · $53M cap · $12K/day traded

AUD 0.7 -1.4% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
16
Value
30
Momentum
46

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX) is 14/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 16, Value 30, Momentum 46, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 20.3x
ROE
-41.5%
peers 5.4%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.8x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT LARK DISTILLING CO. LTD.

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LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. engages in the production, marketing, distribution, and sale of craft spirits. The company operates through three segments: Whisky, Gin, and Other. It offers whisky, non-lark products, as well as other products, including slainte and brandy.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (AUD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue—19.9M16.7M17.2M19.7M-0.3%19.5M23.4M30.1M23.5%
EPS (AUD)-0.01-0.07-0.06-0.11-0.37—-0.37———
Shares—75.4M75.7M105.9M107.4M+42.4%107.4M———
Debt—4.6M2.2M2.1M1.9M-25.7%1.9M———
Equity—104.7M101.4M116.4M76.2M-10.0%————
Op CF—-5.5M-4.2M-2.9M-5.8M—-5.7M———
Inv CF—1.8M-0.2M65.0K-2.4M—————
Fin CF—-5.2M-0.3M23.6M-0.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · AUD-18.6%
0.700.740.780.820.8614 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 61% of stocks we rank over the past year (36% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
AUD 0.7
RSI (14)
10.0
52-Week Range-25.9% from high
Low AUD 0.56High AUD 0.945

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
16
ROIC
-50.2%1.2
ROE
-41.5%2.5
GP/Assets
-6.5%0.3
Op. Margin
-177.1%0.5
FCF/Assets
-19.9%2.7
Piotroski
34.9
Int. Cover
-50.0x0.8
D/E Ratio
0.02x86.9
Current Ratio
6.42x95.8
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-3.6x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.1x69.5
P/S
4.1x10.1
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
46
52W High %
74%42.4
RS 6M
-21%20.7
SMA 50/200
1.03x67.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%72.1
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+94%72.3
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$53M
P/E (Forward)
-34.9x
Gross Margin
49.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LRK.AX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LRK.AXLARK Distilling Co. Ltd.(you)$53M14Strong Sell
SPG.AXSPC Global Holdings Ltd$54M11Strong Sell
EDV.AXEndeavour Group Limited$4.2B34Sell
BUB.AXBubs Australia Limited$57M22Sell
SEA.AXSea Forest Limited$61M7Strong Sell
GEM.AXG8 Education Limited$52M30Sell
TWE.AXTreasury Wine Estates Limited$3.3B48Hold
BIO.AXBiome Australia Limited$59M33Sell
NDO.AXNido Education Limited$55M38Hold
EVO.AXEmbark Early Education Limited$52M48Hold

Peer medians: ROE 5.4% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

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LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX): Stock Score Summary

LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 14/100 based on Quality (16/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. engages in the production, marketing, distribution, and sale of craft spirits. The company operates through three segments: Whisky, Gin, and Other. It offers whisky, non-lark products, as well as other products, including slainte and brandy.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceAUD 0.7
Market Cap$53M
P/E (Forward)-34.88
Price/Book1.06
Return on Equity-41.5%
Return on Invested Capital-50.2%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin49.8%
Operating Margin-177.1%
Revenue Growth22.1%
Free Cash Flow$-12M

LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. operates in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Australia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LARK Distilling Co. Ltd.’s (LRK.AX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (16), Value (30), and Momentum (46), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. have an economic moat?
LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX) has a Quality factor score of 16/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. in?
LARK Distilling Co. Ltd. (LRK.AX) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry (Australia).