Martin Roth’s book “Top Stocks” has been published annually since 1995 (27 editions) and highlights ~100 Australian listed companies considered financially sound.
During Martin's analysis, a company’s share price is ignored. The goal is to select companies with a strong balance sheet and a focus on profitability, debt levels and dividends.
The companies mentioned in the book provide investors with a great fundamental filter over Australia's ~2,300 listed companies. The final shortlist can be used as a watchlist, or to simply uncover companies that might warrant further investigation.
The 2021 criteria for a “Top Stock”:
The list below includes all companies mentioned in the 2021 book plus those currently meeting the criteria.
Interesting fact...
In the 27 editions of Top Stocks, only three companies have appeared every single year; ANZ, CBA and WBC.
Code | Company | Price | 1 Day | 1 Week | 1 Month | 1 Year | Sector | Mkt Cap |
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ABC | Adbri Ltd | $2.41 | +2.12% | -0.41% | -14.84% | -26.52% | Basic Materials | $1.57 B |
ADH | Adairs Ltd | $1.975 | +10.34% | +15.84% | -16.67% | -53.20% | Consumer Cyclical | $338.35 M |
AEF | Australian Ethical Investment Ltd | $5.22 | +10.59% | +17.83% | -6.79% | -35.24% | Financial Services | $586.66 M |
ALL | Aristocrat Leisure Ltd | $33.52 | +1.39% | +2.16% | -6.40% | -20.83% | Consumer Cyclical | $22.45 B |
ALU | Altium Ltd | $28.01 | +6.71% | +9.71% | -2.98% | -23.28% | Technology | $3.68 B |
ANN | Ansell Ltd | $21.83 | +1.63% | +0.97% | -20.12% | -47.81% | Healthcare | $2.78 B |
ANZ | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd | $21.91 | -0.73% | +1.86% | -13.43% | -21.86% | Financial Services | $61.22 B |
API | Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | $1.53 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.66% | +15.91% | Healthcare | $753.76 M |
ARB | ARB Corporation Ltd | $29.01 | +7.37% | +6.26% | -7.93% | -34.07% | Consumer Cyclical | $2.37 B |
ASX | ASX Ltd | $82.04 | +0.60% | +6.00% | -1.83% | +4.47% | Financial Services | $15.88 B |
AUB | AUB Group Ltd | $17.81 | +0.79% | +3.67% | -7.05% | -15.18% | Financial Services | $1.65 B |
AWC | Alumina Ltd | $1.475 | -0.67% | -7.81% | -11.94% | -9.79% | Basic Materials | $4.28 B |
AX1 | Accent Group Ltd | $1.22 | +4.27% | +2.52% | -10.95% | -54.65% | Consumer Cyclical | $661.08 M |
BAP | Bapcor Ltd | $6.05 | +5.40% | +6.89% | +0.17% | -26.67% | Consumer Cyclical | $2.05 B |
BBN | Baby Bunting Group Ltd | $4.14 | +5.08% | +8.66% | -4.83% | -22.18% | Consumer Cyclical | $548.38 M |
BHP | BHP Group Ltd | $40.02 | -1.19% | -9.07% | -6.03% | -5.58% | Basic Materials | $202.59 B |
BKW | Brickworks Ltd | $18.56 | +1.92% | +5.40% | -13.43% | -23.46% | Basic Materials | $2.82 B |
BLX | Beacon Lighting Group Ltd | $1.76 | 0.00% | +0.86% | -12.44% | -7.61% | Consumer Cyclical | $393.05 M |
BPT | Beach Energy Ltd | $1.585 | -2.46% | -7.31% | -2.16% | +21.92% | Energy | $3.62 B |
BRG | Breville Group Ltd | $18.63 | +6.76% | +8.19% | -10.26% | -36.72% | Consumer Cyclical | $2.6 B |
BXB | Brambles Ltd | $10.88 | +2.16% | +3.32% | -3.97% | -1.72% | Industrials | $15.09 B |
CBA | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | $90.16 | +0.46% | -0.34% | -13.72% | -8.61% | Financial Services | $153.85 B |
CCP | Credit Corp Group Ltd | $20.69 | +5.24% | +2.83% | -11.09% | -31.03% | Financial Services | $1.4 B |
CDA | Codan Ltd | $7.14 | +5.47% | +9.85% | -7.63% | -59.75% | Technology | $1.29 B |
CKF | Collins Foods Ltd | $8.76 | +4.54% | -1.24% | -9.41% | -30.09% | Consumer Cyclical | $1.02 B |
CL1 | Class Ltd | $2.50 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.40% | +22.55% | Technology | $314.42 M |
CLV | Clover Corporation Ltd | $1.015 | -3.33% | -4.70% | -23.40% | -43.61% | Basic Materials | $168.94 M |
COH | Cochlear Ltd | $195.16 | -0.24% | +1.73% | -11.02% | -20.33% | Healthcare | $12.84 B |
CSR | CSR Ltd | $4.13 | +0.73% | +1.23% | -18.70% | -29.76% | Basic Materials | $2 B |
DDR | Dicker Data Ltd | $11.35 | +4.13% | +5.58% | -9.20% | +5.48% | Technology | $1.96 B |
DTL | Data#3 Ltd | $4.89 | +4.04% | +9.64% | -0.41% | -11.09% | Technology | $754.77 M |
DWS | DWS Ltd | $1.20 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +11.11% | Technology | $158.2 M |
EVN | Evolution Mining Ltd | $3.38 | -0.30% | -3.43% | -9.14% | -27.47% | Basic Materials | $6.2 B |
FID | Fiducian Group Ltd | $7.10 | +5.34% | +1.57% | -6.46% | +5.81% | Financial Services | $223.49 M |
FMG | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | $17.28 | +0.17% | -11.97% | -16.56% | -24.01% | Basic Materials | $53.2 B |
GUD | G.U.D. Holdings Ltd | $8.00 | +2.17% | -16.75% | -32.32% | -28.56% | Consumer Cyclical | $1.13 B |
GWA | GWA Group Ltd | $1.80 | +1.70% | -3.74% | -15.49% | -31.56% | Industrials | $477.37 M |
HSN | Hansen Technologies Ltd | $5.03 | +3.71% | +5.67% | -1.37% | -18.61% | Technology | $1.01 B |
HVN | Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd | $3.78 | +1.89% | -0.53% | -13.70% | -26.74% | Consumer Cyclical | $4.71 B |
IDX | Integral Diagnostics Ltd | $2.97 | +1.02% | +1.71% | -23.06% | -42.04% | Healthcare | $680.34 M |
IEL | Idp Education Ltd | $23.89 | +6.94% | +10.45% | +0.38% | -2.73% | Consumer Cyclical | $6.65 B |
IFM | Infomedia Ltd | $1.65 | +3.13% | +7.84% | -2.37% | +8.55% | Technology | $620.01 M |
IPH | IPH Ltd | $7.86 | +1.81% | +9.02% | -2.60% | +3.15% | Industrials | $1.72 B |
IRE | Iress Ltd | $11.61 | +4.41% | +18.35% | +10.36% | -11.44% | Technology | $2.18 B |
IRI | Integrated Research Ltd | $0.415 | -2.35% | +10.67% | -29.66% | -78.77% | Technology | $71.58 M |
IVC | Invocare Ltd | $10.48 | +1.85% | +2.95% | -11.19% | -6.93% | Consumer Cyclical | $1.51 B |
JBH | JB Hi-Fi Ltd | $39.43 | +1.70% | +2.87% | -15.35% | -18.21% | Consumer Cyclical | $4.31 B |
JIN | Jumbo Interactive Ltd | $14.56 | +4.00% | +4.82% | -10.68% | -19.51% | Consumer Cyclical | $913.76 M |
LIC | Lifestyle Communities Ltd | $13.51 | +6.55% | +14.01% | +0.60% | -9.81% | Real Estate | $1.41 B |
MCP | Mcpherson's Ltd | $0.70 | 0.00% | -6.04% | -14.11% | -39.13% | Consumer Defensive | $90.62 M |
MFG | Magellan Financial Group Ltd | $13.83 | +7.38% | +12.81% | -9.07% | -73.79% | Financial Services | $2.56 B |
MIN | Mineral Resources Ltd | $48.20 | +2.08% | -9.82% | -19.18% | -4.18% | Basic Materials | $9.12 B |
MNF | MNF Group Ltd | $7.24 | 0.00% | -0.96% | +3.43% | +50.83% | Communication Services | $613.03 M |
MNY | MONEY3 Corporation Ltd | $1.90 | +4.40% | +2.15% | -10.80% | -40.81% | Financial Services | $406.15 M |
MOC | Mortgage Choice Ltd | $1.95 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.26% | +182.61% | Financial Services | $243.75 M |
MPL | Medibank Private Ltd | $3.23 | -0.62% | +5.21% | +0.31% | +2.87% | Financial Services | $8.9 B |
MQG | Macquarie Group Ltd | $165.33 | +1.06% | +0.40% | -8.09% | +8.45% | Financial Services | $63.44 B |
NCK | Nick Scali Ltd | $8.34 | +6.38% | +12.40% | -7.13% | -21.84% | Consumer Cyclical | $675.54 M |
NHF | Nib Holdings Ltd | $7.37 | +0.82% | +1.80% | +2.36% | +16.06% | Financial Services | $3.38 B |
NST | Northern Star Resources Ltd | $7.99 | +0.63% | -2.32% | -11.71% | -19.54% | Basic Materials | $9.31 B |
OCL | Objective Corporation Ltd | $14.45 | +3.51% | +8.32% | -3.67% | -1.83% | Technology | $1.37 B |
OFX | OFX Group Ltd | $2.25 | +0.90% | +4.65% | -12.79% | +63.04% | Financial Services | $546.99 M |
ONT | 1300 Smiles Ltd | $8.13 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.87% | +18.69% | Healthcare | $192.51 M |
ORI | Orica Ltd | $15.47 | -1.90% | +1.44% | -4.57% | +17.20% | Basic Materials | $6.32 B |
PDL | Pendal Group Ltd | $4.43 | +3.99% | +3.75% | -9.78% | -44.83% | Financial Services | $1.7 B |
PME | Pro Medicus Ltd | $43.60 | +8.03% | +10.91% | +4.08% | -23.33% | Healthcare | $4.55 B |
PNI | Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd | $7.50 | +8.85% | +12.11% | -11.24% | -31.19% | Financial Services | $1.5 B |
PPT | Perpetual Ltd | $29.35 | +1.49% | +3.97% | -9.19% | -24.47% | Financial Services | $1.66 B |
PSQ | Pacific Smiles Group Ltd | $1.82 | +0.83% | +15.56% | +17.42% | -33.58% | Healthcare | $290.44 M |
PTM | Platinum Asset Management Ltd | $1.765 | +4.44% | +4.75% | -1.94% | -64.05% | Financial Services | $1.04 B |
PWH | PWR Holdings Ltd | $6.49 | +3.02% | +3.51% | -23.10% | -4.56% | Consumer Cyclical | $650.92 M |
REA | REA Group Ltd | $114.07 | +8.21% | +17.55% | -0.06% | -31.62% | Communication Services | $15.07 B |
RHC | Ramsay Health Care Ltd | $71.52 | +0.55% | -2.20% | -9.63% | +12.45% | Healthcare | $16.37 B |
RIO | RIO Tinto Ltd | $101.40 | -1.20% | -9.22% | -7.40% | -18.46% | Basic Materials | $37.64 B |
RRL | Regis Resources Ltd | $1.54 | +1.32% | -15.15% | -24.51% | -37.14% | Basic Materials | $1.16 B |
SFC | Schaffer Corporation Ltd | $16.97 | +0.41% | -0.64% | -10.68% | -16.24% | Consumer Cyclical | $231.49 M |
SFR | Sandfire Resources Ltd | $4.53 | +0.67% | -11.35% | -16.11% | -29.51% | Basic Materials | $1.86 B |
SGF | SG Fleet Group Ltd | $2.18 | -0.91% | +2.35% | -5.63% | -24.83% | Industrials | $745.53 M |
SHV | Select Harvests Ltd | $5.25 | -0.57% | -2.05% | -13.65% | -22.45% | Consumer Defensive | $634.99 M |
SIQ | Smartgroup Corporation Ltd | $6.14 | +3.72% | -5.97% | -26.56% | -14.72% | Industrials | $821.07 M |
SLK | Sealink Travel Group Ltd | $7.35 | -0.81% | +0.14% | -1.48% | +13.78% | Industrials | $1.61 B |
SNL | Supply Network Ltd | $8.73 | 0.00% | -4.49% | -3.00% | +24.71% | Consumer Cyclical | $356.48 M |
SRV | Servcorp Ltd | $3.12 | 0.00% | -6.87% | -6.02% | -8.50% | Real Estate | $302.07 M |
SSM | Service Stream Ltd | $0.84 | +3.07% | 0.00% | -7.18% | +1.59% | Industrials | $517.4 M |
SUL | Super Retail Group Ltd | $8.61 | +3.61% | +2.87% | -8.60% | -32.89% | Consumer Cyclical | $1.94 B |
TNE | Technology One Ltd | $10.77 | +3.96% | +6.32% | +3.46% | +18.48% | Technology | $3.48 B |
VTG | Vita Group Ltd | $0.20 | -2.44% | -11.11% | -25.93% | -78.84% | Consumer Cyclical | $35.17 M |
WBC | Westpac Banking Corporation | $19.48 | -0.71% | +0.78% | -16.79% | -24.58% | Financial Services | $68.2 B |
WES | Wesfarmers Ltd | $43.81 | +1.81% | +5.16% | -5.13% | -24.07% | Consumer Cyclical | $49.67 B |
WOW | Woolworths Group Ltd | $35.46 | +1.29% | +7.52% | +2.28% | -6.07% | Consumer Defensive | $43.04 B |
ABP | Abacus Property Group | $2.74 | +2.62% | +5.39% | -7.43% | -14.91% | Real Estate | $2.45 B |
ADI | Dexus Industria REIT | $3.28 | 0.00% | +1.86% | -2.96% | +12.25% | Real Estate | $1.05 B |
AGG | Anglogold Ashanti Ltd | $4.50 | 0.00% | -0.77% | -12.28% | -9.64% | Basic Materials | $401.43 M |
ALD | Ampol Ltd | $33.15 | -2.62% | +0.46% | -0.99% | +17.39% | Energy | $7.9 B |
ALK | Alkane Resources Ltd | $0.725 | +5.07% | -18.99% | -30.95% | -36.68% | Basic Materials | $431.8 M |
AMI | Aurelia Metals Ltd | $0.285 | +5.56% | -1.72% | -19.72% | -21.92% | Basic Materials | $352.56 M |
AQZ | Alliance Aviation Services Ltd | $3.77 | -2.33% | -2.58% | -5.28% | -13.13% | Industrials | $605.97 M |
ARF | Arena REIT | $4.35 | +3.57% | +9.85% | +0.93% | +27.94% | Real Estate | $1.51 B |
ASB | Austal Ltd | $1.85 | +0.27% | 0.00% | -6.80% | -10.19% | Industrials | $669.44 M |
AVN | Aventus Group | $3.41 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +5.25% | +20.92% | Real Estate | $1.95 B |
BSL | Bluescope Steel Ltd | $15.63 | +1.03% | -3.70% | -13.93% | -27.94% | Basic Materials | $7.43 B |
BWP | BWP Trust | $4.05 | +0.75% | +9.46% | -0.74% | -6.47% | Real Estate | $2.6 B |
CAR | Carsales.com Ltd | $20.76 | +3.59% | +12.64% | +4.01% | +6.35% | Communication Services | $5.87 B |
CCX | City Chic Collective Ltd | $1.915 | +8.81% | +8.81% | -23.71% | -62.15% | Consumer Cyclical | $444.13 M |
CHC | Charter Hall Group | $11.35 | +2.72% | +4.51% | -13.69% | -25.48% | Real Estate | $5.37 B |
CIA | Champion Iron Ltd | $5.17 | +2.58% | -19.35% | -32.86% | -20.95% | Basic Materials | $2.67 B |
CIP | Centuria Industrial REIT | $3.03 | +2.02% | +5.94% | -11.66% | -19.84% | Real Estate | $1.92 B |
CNI | Centuria Capital Group | $1.95 | +3.45% | +2.09% | -15.95% | -27.78% | Real Estate | $1.55 B |
CQR | Charter Hall Retail REIT | $3.96 | +0.25% | +3.94% | -7.48% | +1.80% | Real Estate | $2.3 B |
CQE | Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT | $3.48 | +3.57% | +9.09% | -2.79% | +0.58% | Real Estate | $1.27 B |
CSL | CSL Ltd | $271.25 | +1.40% | +4.86% | -0.70% | -5.36% | Healthcare | $130.66 B |
CUV | Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | $16.46 | +8.79% | +17.99% | -2.14% | -40.98% | Healthcare | $813.29 M |
CVC | CVC Ltd | $2.45 | 0.00% | +6.52% | +11.36% | +24.37% | Financial Services | $286.22 M |
EBO | Ebos Group Ltd | $35.76 | +0.56% | +2.17% | +2.23% | +18.33% | Healthcare | $6.77 B |
ELD | Elders Ltd | $12.43 | -1.43% | -2.28% | -16.69% | +5.25% | Consumer Defensive | $1.95 B |
EZL | EUROZ Hartleys Group Ltd | $1.67 | -1.77% | -4.57% | -1.77% | 0.00% | Financial Services | $329.49 M |
FPH | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd | $18.43 | +3.77% | +5.80% | -3.31% | -37.72% | Healthcare | $10.64 B |
GDF | Garda Property Group | $1.575 | 0.00% | -2.17% | +3.96% | +20.69% | Real Estate | $358.54 M |
GMG | Goodman Group | $18.68 | +3.26% | +6.50% | -2.51% | -11.22% | Real Estate | $34.9 B |
GOR | Gold Road Resources Ltd | $1.20 | +1.70% | -2.04% | -11.44% | -13.67% | Basic Materials | $1.06 B |
GOZ | Growthpoint Properties Australia | $3.57 | +2.29% | +5.00% | -6.55% | -13.77% | Real Estate | $2.75 B |
GRR | Grange Resources Ltd | $1.20 | +1.70% | -20.53% | -25.00% | +156.40% | Basic Materials | $1.39 B |
HPI | Hotel Property Investments | $3.26 | +1.24% | +5.50% | -8.17% | +0.31% | Real Estate | $630.82 M |
HTA | Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd | $0.067 | +3.08% | -12.99% | -12.99% | -36.19% | Communication Services | $909.36 M |
ILU | Iluka Resources Ltd | $8.90 | +1.83% | -6.51% | -15.24% | +10.42% | Basic Materials | $3.78 B |
IMD | IMDEX Ltd | $2.02 | +5.48% | -6.05% | -14.41% | +8.02% | Basic Materials | $800.83 M |
JHG | Janus Henderson Group Plc | $35.51 | +2.51% | +2.57% | -8.10% | -30.65% | Financial Services | $748.17 M |
KSL | Kina Securities Ltd | $0.82 | +0.61% | 0.00% | -4.09% | -23.01% | Financial Services | $235.29 M |
LYC | Lynas Rare EARTHS Ltd | $8.73 | +3.31% | -2.02% | -8.11% | +59.31% | Basic Materials | $7.88 B |
LYL | Lycopodium Ltd | $5.47 | +1.30% | +3.40% | -8.68% | +4.19% | Industrials | $217.38 M |
MAH | Macmahon Holdings Ltd | $0.135 | +3.85% | -6.90% | -15.63% | -20.59% | Basic Materials | $290.92 M |
MND | Monadelphous Group Ltd | $9.89 | -1.10% | -5.36% | -5.18% | -2.37% | Industrials | $942.15 M |
NCM | Newcrest Mining Ltd | $23.04 | -1.03% | -3.60% | -9.47% | -10.42% | Basic Materials | $20.58 B |
NSR | National Storage REIT | $2.30 | +2.22% | +7.98% | -1.71% | +13.30% | Real Estate | $2.75 B |
NWH | NRW Holdings Ltd | $1.75 | +2.64% | -1.69% | -11.84% | +17.06% | Industrials | $786.09 M |
OZL | OZ Minerals Ltd | $19.19 | -2.09% | -10.37% | -15.01% | -14.41% | Basic Materials | $6.42 B |
PMV | Premier Investments Ltd | $20.17 | +2.08% | +1.41% | -10.71% | -27.18% | Consumer Cyclical | $3.21 B |
PPH | Pushpay Holdings Ltd | $1.20 | +0.84% | +9.09% | +7.14% | -28.14% | Technology | $1.37 B |
PRU | Perseus Mining Ltd | $1.72 | +0.59% | -6.52% | -5.23% | +22.86% | Basic Materials | $2.34 B |
PSI | PSC Insurance Group Ltd | $4.15 | +2.72% | +0.97% | -7.98% | +25.76% | Financial Services | $1.45 B |
RBL | Redbubble Ltd | $0.89 | +14.10% | +4.09% | -12.75% | -74.35% | Consumer Cyclical | $245.57 M |
REH | Reece Ltd | $14.19 | +2.98% | +6.05% | -8.04% | -38.84% | Industrials | $9.17 B |
RFF | Rural Funds Group | $2.67 | +0.38% | +4.71% | -11.00% | +5.26% | Real Estate | $1.02 B |
RMD | Resmed Inc | $30.45 | +2.70% | +5.58% | +7.79% | -6.22% | Healthcare | $12.31 B |
RMS | Ramelius Resources Ltd | $1.015 | +2.01% | -10.97% | -23.97% | -41.67% | Basic Materials | $880.4 M |
RWC | Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd | $4.03 | +4.13% | +9.51% | +3.87% | -22.35% | Industrials | $3.18 B |
SCP | Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group | $2.88 | +1.77% | +7.46% | -3.68% | +11.20% | Real Estate | $3.21 B |
SDF | Steadfast Group Ltd | $4.98 | +0.81% | +5.51% | -2.16% | +15.01% | Financial Services | $4.87 B |
SGM | Sims Ltd | $13.83 | -0.29% | -10.08% | -20.29% | -14.89% | Basic Materials | $2.69 B |
SGP | Stockland | $3.85 | +2.12% | +8.76% | -1.28% | -19.12% | Real Estate | $9.19 B |
SHL | Sonic Healthcare Ltd | $33.31 | +0.94% | +1.59% | -9.36% | -10.91% | Healthcare | $15.99 B |
SLR | Silver Lake Resources Ltd | $1.375 | +1.10% | -10.13% | -12.14% | -19.83% | Basic Materials | $1.28 B |
TBR | Tribune Resources Ltd | $3.93 | +3.97% | +5.36% | -7.09% | -17.78% | Basic Materials | $206.2 M |
TPW | Temple & Webster Group Ltd | $3.81 | +11.08% | +12.06% | -15.52% | -62.90% | Consumer Cyclical | $459.16 M |
WAF | West African Resources Ltd | $1.24 | 0.00% | -2.75% | -0.80% | +25.25% | Basic Materials | $1.27 B |
WPR | Waypoint REIT | $2.37 | +2.16% | +7.73% | -3.27% | -16.10% | Real Estate | $1.69 B |
WTC | Wisetech Global Ltd | $39.00 | +8.39% | +8.61% | -8.11% | +20.82% | Technology | $12.73 B |
ZIM | Zimplats Holdings Ltd | $24.00 | -4.00% | -5.81% | -19.00% | +17.42% | Basic Materials | $2.58 B |
ZNO | ZOONO Group Ltd | $0.14 | 0.00% | -9.68% | -33.33% | -78.63% | Basic Materials | $23.3 M |