Woolworths Group Balance Sheet Health

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Woolworths Group has a total shareholder equity of A$5.2B and total debt of A$4.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 80.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are A$33.2B and A$27.9B respectively. Woolworths Group's EBIT is A$1.4B making its interest coverage ratio 2. It has cash and short-term investments of A$1.7B.

Key information

80.9%

Debt to equity ratio

AU$4.23b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2x
CashAU$1.70b
EquityAU$5.23b
Total liabilitiesAU$27.92b
Total assetsAU$33.15b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Here's Why Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 18
Here's Why Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Mar 21
Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Is Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jan 09
Is Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

There's Reason For Concern Over Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) Price

Dec 18
There's Reason For Concern Over Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) Price

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 09
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Here's Why We Think Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 22
Here's Why We Think Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Sep 17
Is Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 25
Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 12
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Presents An Opportunity

Does This Valuation Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Jun 01
Does This Valuation Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 26
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Now The Time To Put Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 04
Is Now The Time To Put Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) On Your Watchlist?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Feb 14
A Look At The Fair Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Does Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 21
Does Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Nov 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

The CEO Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Might See A Pay Rise On The Horizon

Oct 19
The CEO Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Might See A Pay Rise On The Horizon

We Think Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 05
We Think Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is There An Opportunity With Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) 36% Undervaluation?

Jul 17
Is There An Opportunity With Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) 36% Undervaluation?

Is Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) A Risky Investment?

May 25
Is Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) A Risky Investment?

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 10
Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 25
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Is Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) A Risky Investment?

Feb 23
Is Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) A Risky Investment?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Jan 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Jun 04
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 17
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Be Wary Of Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) And Its Returns On Capital

Apr 01
Be Wary Of Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) And Its Returns On Capital

Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Mar 17
Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Three Days Left To Buy Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Before The Ex-Dividend Date

Feb 27
Three Days Left To Buy Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Before The Ex-Dividend Date

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Half-Yearly Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 25
Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Half-Yearly Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Here's What We Think About Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) CEO Pay

Feb 16
Here's What We Think About Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) CEO Pay

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Feb 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 94% Return On Their Investment

Jan 15
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 94% Return On Their Investment

The Returns At Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come

Dec 30
The Returns At Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come

Here's Why Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Dec 15
Here's Why Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Dec 01
Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Will Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Sep 25
Will Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Don't Race Out To Buy Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Just Because It's Going Ex-Dividend

Aug 29
Don't Race Out To Buy Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Just Because It's Going Ex-Dividend

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: WOW's short term assets (A$7.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities (A$12.5B).

Long Term Liabilities: WOW's short term assets (A$7.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities (A$15.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: WOW's net debt to equity ratio (48.5%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: WOW's debt to equity ratio has increased from 14.1% to 80.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: WOW's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (122.6%).

Interest Coverage: WOW's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2x coverage).


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