Woolworths Group (CHIA:WOW) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

WOW Stock Overview

Operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand.

WOW fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	1/6
Future Growth	4/6
Past Performance	0/6
Financial Health	1/6
Dividends	2/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 49.18% per year

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Dividend of 3.3% is not well covered by earnings

Woolworths Group Limited Competitors

Coles Group

ASX:COL

AU$21.9b

Endeavour Group

ASX:EDV

AU$9.3b

Metcash

ASX:MTS

AU$4.2b

Tesco

LSE:TSCO

UK£21.7b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Woolworths Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$31.82
52 Week High	AU$43.00
52 Week Low	AU$30.13
Beta	0.27
1 Month Change	-0.41%
3 Month Change	-11.72%
1 Year Change	-16.37%
3 Year Change	-21.89%
5 Year Change	-5.41%
Change since IPO	-13.60%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	WOW	AU Consumer Retailing	AU Market
7D	3.4%	0.4%	-0.7%
1Y	-16.4%	-14.5%	8.3%

Return vs Industry: WOW underperformed the Australian Consumer Retailing industry which returned -14.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WOW underperformed the Australian Market which returned 8.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WOW's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WOW volatility
WOW Average Weekly Movement	3.0%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement	2.9%
Market Average Movement	9.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.6%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.4%

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

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

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1924	200,364	Brad Banducci	www.woolworthsgroup.com.au

Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, BIG W, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment procures and resells food and related products, and provides services to customers in Australia.

Woolworths Group Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Woolworths Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WOW fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$38.89b
Earnings (TTM)	-AU$8.00m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$65.76b

0.6x

P/S Ratio

-4,861x

P/E Ratio

Is WOW overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WOW income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$65.76b
Cost of Revenue	AU$47.90b
Gross Profit	AU$17.86b
Other Expenses	AU$17.87b
Earnings	-AU$8.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 28, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	-0.0066
Gross Margin	27.15%
Net Profit Margin	-0.012%
Debt/Equity Ratio	80.9%

How did WOW perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.3%

Current Dividend Yield

-15,977%

Payout Ratio

WOW Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Woolworths Group Limited Competitors

ASX:COL

AU$21.9b

ASX:EDV

AU$9.3b

ASX:MTS

AU$4.2b

LSE:TSCO

UK£21.7b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

First half dividend increased to AU$0.47

First half 2024 earnings released: AU$0.64 loss per share (vs AU$0.70 profit in 1H 2023)

Woolworths Group Announces Executive Changes

Woolworths Group Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2023 and for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2024

Woolworths Group Limited Declares Fully Franked Final Dividend for the Six Months Ended June 25, 2023, Payable on September 27, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.33 (vs AU$1.27 in FY 2022)

Recent updates

First half dividend increased to AU$0.47

First half 2024 earnings released: AU$0.64 loss per share (vs AU$0.70 profit in 1H 2023)

Woolworths Group Announces Executive Changes

Woolworths Group Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2023 and for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2024

Woolworths Group Limited Declares Fully Franked Final Dividend for the Six Months Ended June 25, 2023, Payable on September 27, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.33 (vs AU$1.27 in FY 2022)

Woolworths Group Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Feb 21, 2024

Woolworths Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 26, 2023

Woolworths Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 26, 2023

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.67 (vs AU$0.55 in 1H 2022)

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Board Appointments, Effective 1 March 2023

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Board Appointments, Effective 1 March 2023

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) entered into an agreement to acquire to acquire 55% stake in Petspiration Group for approximately AUD 1.2 billion.

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Executive Appointments

MD, CEO & Executive Director recently sold AU$8.5m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.27 (vs AU$1.23 in FY 2021)

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution for the Six Months Ended June 26, 2022, Payable on September 27, 2022

Woolworths Group Announces Resignation of Claire Peters, Managing Director B2B & Everyday Needs

Woolworths Group Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2023

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) agreed to acquire a 80% stake in MyDeal.com.au Limited (ASX:MYD) from Sean Senvirtne for approximately AUD 220 million.

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) agreed to acquire a 80% stake in MyDeal.com.au Limited (ASX:MYD) for approximately AUD 220 million .

Woolworths Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 26, 2022

First half 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Woolworths Group Limited Declares Dividend for the Six Months Ended February 2, 2022, Payable on April 13, 2022

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) made a non-binding proposal to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (ASX:API) for approximately AUD 860 million.

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) announces an Equity Buyback for AUD 2,000 million worth of its shares.

Charter Hall Retail Real Estate Investment Trust (ASX:CQR) agreed to acquire Butler Central Shopping Centre in Butler from Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) for AUD 51.2 million.

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) completed the acquisition of additional 28% stake in The Quantium Group Pty Lmited.

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.91 (vs AU$0.71 in 1H 2020)

Revenue misses expectations

New 90-day high: AU$40.68

New 90-day high: AU$40.01

MD, CEO & Executive Director recently sold AU$2.0m worth of stock

New 90-day high: AU$39.79

Woolworths Group Limited Appointment of Maxine Brenner as Non-Executive Director

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Changes of Company Secretary

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Cessation of Jillian Broadbent Ac as Director

Woolworths Group Limited Announces Executive Changes

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group (ASX:SCP) completed the acquisition of The Bakewell Shopping Centre in Palmerston from Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW).

United Star Supermarkets Ltd. signed a heads of agreement to acquire Australian Independent Wholesalers Pty Ltd. from Woolworths Ltd.

Earnings released

Woolworths Group Limited to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Feb 24, 2021

New 90-day high - AU$40.67

Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) agreed to acquire 65% stake in PFD Food Services Pty Ltd. from Smith family for approximately AUD 300 million.

Home Consortium Limited (ASX:HMC) completed the acquisition of 100% freehold interest in Prestons Place and Rosenthal Shopping Centre and 87.4% freehold interest in Vincentia Marketplace from Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW).

New 90-day high - AU$39.29