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Wesfarmers ASX:WES Stock Report

Last Price

AU$65.25

Market Cap

AU$74.6b

7D

-2.2%

1Y

25.4%

Updated

19 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WES Stock Overview

Wesfarmers Limited engages in the retail business in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

WES fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Wesfarmers Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Wesfarmers
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$65.25
52 Week HighAU$68.55
52 Week LowAU$46.64
Beta0.77
1 Month Change-1.38%
3 Month Change14.15%
1 Year Change25.41%
3 Year Change17.15%
5 Year Change81.30%
Change since IPO1,192.38%

Recent News & Updates

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Apr 15
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Mar 10
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Feb 21
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Recent updates

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Apr 15
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Mar 10
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Feb 21
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Wesfarmers Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Feb 16
Wesfarmers Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Here's Why We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 25
Here's Why We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Shares

Dec 19
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Shares

Do Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Oct 26
Do Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Oct 08
Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 20
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 29
Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 23
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Presents An Opportunity

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Jun 27
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Should You Be Adding Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 12
Should You Be Adding Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) To Your Watchlist Today?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Mar 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 07
These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price

Dec 23
Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price

We Discuss Why Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

Oct 20
We Discuss Why Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 12
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Sep 21
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 30
Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 26
We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 64% Above Its Share Price

Jun 08
Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 64% Above Its Share Price

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Before It's Too Late

May 21
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Before It's Too Late

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 28
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

Mar 09
Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Made The Cut

Feb 20
I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Made The Cut

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Dec 19
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Could Easily Take On More Debt

A Look At The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Dec 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Should You Be Adding Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) To Your Watchlist Today?

Nov 01
Should You Be Adding Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) To Your Watchlist Today?

We Take A Look At Whether Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) CEO May Be Underpaid

Oct 14
We Take A Look At Whether Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) CEO May Be Underpaid

Is Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Aug 15
Is Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

May 16
Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Apr 19
We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Should Weakness in Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?

Mar 09
Should Weakness in Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?

Earnings Beat: Wesfarmers Limited Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Feb 19
Earnings Beat: Wesfarmers Limited Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Here's Why Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Feb 05
Here's Why Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

A Look At The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Jan 21
A Look At The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)

Know This Before Buying Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) For Its Dividend

Jan 06
Know This Before Buying Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) For Its Dividend

Is Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 22
Is Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Using Too Much Debt?

Shareholder Returns

WESAU Multiline RetailAU Market
7D-2.2%-2.5%-2.2%
1Y25.4%26.4%4.5%

Return vs Industry: WES matched the Australian Multiline Retail industry which returned 26.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WES exceeded the Australian Market which returned 4.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WES's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WES volatility
WES Average Weekly Movement2.7%
Multiline Retail Industry Average Movement6.6%
Market Average Movement9.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market17.6%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.4%

Stable Share Price: WES has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WES's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1914120,000Rob Scottwww.wesfarmers.com.au

Wesfarmers Limited engages in the retail business in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company is involved in the retail sale of building materials, home and garden improvement, lifestyle, and outdoor living products; apparel and general merchandise, including toys, leisure, entertainment, home, and consumables; and office products and solutions, such as stationery, technology, furniture, art supplies, and learning and development resources, as well as print and create, and technical support services through its Officeworks stores. It also provides hardware and software repairs, system security solutions, wireless and wired networking services, virus and spyware prevention and removal, and data backup and recovery solutions.

Wesfarmers Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Wesfarmers's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WES fundamental statistics
Market capAU$74.60b
Earnings (TTM)AU$2.51b
Revenue (TTM)AU$43.67b

29.5x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WES income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$43.67b
Cost of RevenueAU$28.98b
Gross ProfitAU$14.69b
Other ExpensesAU$12.18b
EarningsAU$2.51b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 29, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.21
Gross Margin33.64%
Net Profit Margin5.74%
Debt/Equity Ratio51.3%

How did WES perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.0%

Current Dividend Yield

88%

Payout Ratio
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