WAF Stock Overview
West African Resources Limited engages in the mining, mineral processing, acquisition, exploration, and project development of gold projects in West Africa.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
West African Resources Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$1.30 |
| 52 Week High | AU$1.43 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$0.66 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| 1 Month Change | 14.10% |
| 3 Month Change | 37.77% |
| 1 Year Change | 30.15% |
| 3 Year Change | 31.47% |
| 5 Year Change | 338.98% |
| Change since IPO | 439.58% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) Shares Leap 35% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Apr 10
Sentiment Still Eluding West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF)
Feb 05West African Resources Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 30Here's Why West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 14With EPS Growth And More, West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Makes An Interesting Case
Jan 13We Think West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 08Do West African Resources' (ASX:WAF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 29There's No Escaping West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) Muted Earnings
Jul 29Should You Be Adding West African Resources (ASX:WAF) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 25Is Now The Time To Put West African Resources (ASX:WAF) On Your Watchlist?
Feb 23Is West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 16A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF)
Oct 31Should You Be Adding West African Resources (ASX:WAF) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 21Why The 50% Return On Capital At West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Should Have Your Attention
Jun 18We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) CEO Compensation
May 07West African Resources' (ASX:WAF) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Apr 02Shareholders Are Raving About How The West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Share Price Increased 829%
Feb 25Shareholder Returns
| WAF | AU Metals and Mining | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.3% | -0.7% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | 30.2% | -1.7% | 6.0% |
Return vs Industry: WAF exceeded the Australian Metals and Mining industry which returned -1.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WAF exceeded the Australian Market which returned 5.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WAF volatility | |
|---|---|
| WAF Average Weekly Movement | 7.9% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 12.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 3.5% |
Stable Share Price: WAF's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: WAF's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 729 | Richard Hyde | www.westafricanresources.com |
West African Resources Limited engages in the mining, mineral processing, acquisition, exploration, and project development of gold projects in West Africa. The company has 90% interests in the Sanbrado Gold Project located in Burkina Faso; and Kiaka gold project located in Burkina Faso. It also holds 100% owned exploration license in the Toega Gold Project located in Burkina Faso.
West African Resources Limited Fundamentals Summary
| WAF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | AU$1.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$146.87m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$661.23m |
9.1x
P/E Ratio2.0x
P/S RatioIs WAF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WAF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$661.23m |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$390.87m |
| Gross Profit | AU$270.35m |
| Other Expenses | AU$123.48m |
| Earnings | AU$146.87m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.14 |
| Gross Margin | 40.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.21% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 16.2% |
How did WAF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison