Elders Limited (EDESY)
Elders Limited operates in the Agricultural Farm Products industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Adelaide, SA, AU. The stock last traded at $19.73, up 0.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $729.1M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 23.02, a net margin of 1.6%. Its beta of 0.27 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Elders Limited, established in 1839 and based in Adelaide, Australia, serves as a leading provider of agricultural products and services predominantly for rural and regional customers across Australia. The company's operations are strategically divided into three core segments: Branch Network, Wholesale Products, and Feed and Processing Services. Its extensive range of offerings includes vital farm inputs such as fertilizers, seeds, agricultural chemicals, animal health solutions, and general rural merchandise, alongside expert professional production and cropping advisory services. Retail services are delivered via company-owned stores and through its Tucker Pet and Produce brand, which supports independently owned member stores. Elders plays a significant role in the livestock sector, facilitating on-farm sales to third parties, hosting regular physical and online public auctions, and conducting direct sales through its own and partner feedlots and livestock exporters. Furthermore, it provides agency services for the sale of greasy wool and offers brokering services to wool growers. The company's broad portfolio also extends to real estate, encompassing the marketing of farms, stations, and lifestyle estates, residential real estate agency and property management, and broking services for water and home loans. Financial solutions, including various banking and insurance products, are also part of its comprehensive offering. Additionally, Elders operates AuctionsPlus, a premier online platform for livestock auctions. Its ventures also include managing a beef cattle feedlot and engaging in the international trade of Australian meat through importing, processing, and distribution channels within China.
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