Woolworths Holdings (WHL) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Woolworths Holdings Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R50.67 |
| 52 Week High | R70.65 |
| 52 Week Low | R45.68 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.78% |
| 3 Month Change | -12.02% |
| 1 Year Change | -19.69% |
| 3 Year Change | -8.41% |
| 5 Year Change | 53.69% |
| Change since IPO | 482.41% |
Recent News & Updates
Returns At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 14
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Price
May 30Recent updates
Returns At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 14Subdued Growth No Barrier To Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Price
May 30Is Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) A Risky Investment?
Apr 07Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ZAR1.07
Mar 09Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Half-Year Report
Mar 08
Acquisition Of Absolute Pets And Investments In FBH Will Drive Future Operational Efficiencies
Strategic acquisitions and investments in the pet care and Foods sectors are expected to enhance market share, revenue, and margins for Woolworths Holdings.Returns On Capital At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 09We Think Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 05Increases to Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Nov 19Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Woolworths Holdings Limited (JSE:WHL)
Oct 19Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Aug 16Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Jul 11Is Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) A Risky Investment?
May 03Why The 24% Return On Capital At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Should Have Your Attention
Mar 28Subdued Growth No Barrier To Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Price
Feb 09Here's Why Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jan 21Why The 25% Return On Capital At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Should Have Your Attention
Dec 01We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) CEO Compensation
Nov 16Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Oct 31Here's Why We Think Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 01Shareholder Returns
| WHL | ZA Multiline Retail | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.6% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| 1Y | -19.7% | 26.4% | 22.9% |
Return vs Industry: WHL underperformed the ZA Multiline Retail industry which returned 26.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WHL underperformed the ZA Market which returned 22.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WHL volatility | |
|---|---|
| WHL Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Multiline Retail Industry Average Movement | 4.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 10.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: WHL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: WHL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 37,499 | Roy Bagattini | www.woolworthsholdings.co.za |
Woolworths Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through seven segments: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Financial Services; Woolworths Logistics; Country Road Group; and Treasury. The company provides food, clothing, homeware, beauty, and various lifestyle products.
Woolworths Holdings Limited Fundamentals Summary
| WHL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R45.83b |
| Earnings (TTM) | R2.97b |
| Revenue (TTM) | R78.57b |
Is WHL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WHL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R78.57b |
| Cost of Revenue | R51.06b |
| Gross Profit | R27.51b |
| Other Expenses | R24.54b |
| Earnings | R2.97b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 29, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Sep 03, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.28 |
| Gross Margin | 35.01% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.78% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 84.7% |
How did WHL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/14 23:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Woolworths Holdings Limited is covered by 24 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Darren Cohn | Absa Bank Limited |
| Michael Malkoun | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Atiyyah Vawda | Avior Capital Markets |