West African Resources Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

West African Resources is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 22.6% and 16.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 23.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 19% in 3 years.

Key information

22.6%

Earnings growth rate

23.1%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining earnings growth	14.5%
Revenue growth rate	16.8%
Future return on equity	19.0%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	29 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Is West African Resources (ASX:WAF) A Risky Investment?

May 03

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 05

West African Resources Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Aug 30

Here's Why West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 14

With EPS Growth And More, West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Makes An Interesting Case

Jan 13

Why The 50% Return On Capital At West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Should Have Your Attention

Jun 18

We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) CEO Compensation

May 07

West African Resources' (ASX:WAF) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Apr 02

Shareholders Are Raving About How The West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Share Price Increased 829%

Feb 25

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

ASX:WAF - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (AUD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	1,227	274	394	463	2
12/31/2025	913	222	183	430	2
12/31/2024	653	163	-118	459	2
12/31/2023	661	147	-20	209	N/A
9/30/2023	628	145	-34	202	N/A
6/30/2023	596	144	-49	195	N/A
3/31/2023	602	154	-23	189	N/A
12/31/2022	608	164	3	184	N/A
9/30/2022	688	191	116	266	N/A
6/30/2022	768	219	228	348	N/A
3/31/2022	740	204	235	349	N/A
12/31/2021	712	189	242	350	N/A
9/30/2021	616	170	190	274	N/A
6/30/2021	519	152	138	198	N/A
3/31/2021	415	121	84	173	N/A
12/31/2020	311	89	31	148	N/A
9/30/2020	185	46	-71	98	N/A
6/30/2020	59	2	-174	48	N/A
3/31/2020	30	-1	-195	21	N/A
12/31/2019	1	-4	-216	-7	N/A
12/31/2018	1	-7	-32	-8	N/A
9/30/2018	1	-22	-26	-21	N/A
6/30/2018	0	-25	-23	-23	N/A
3/31/2018	0	-23	-21	-21	N/A
12/31/2017	0	-22	-19	-19	N/A
9/30/2017	0	-16	N/A	-16	N/A
6/30/2017	0	-14	N/A	-14	N/A
3/31/2017	0	-13	N/A	-12	N/A
12/31/2016	0	-10	N/A	-10	N/A
9/30/2016	0	-9	N/A	-8	N/A
6/30/2016	0	-8	N/A	-6	N/A
3/31/2016	0	-7	N/A	-6	N/A
12/31/2015	0	-7	N/A	-6	N/A
9/30/2015	0	-8	N/A	-5	N/A
6/30/2015	0	-8	N/A	-5	N/A
3/31/2015	0	-8	N/A	-5	N/A
12/31/2014	0	-15	N/A	-5	N/A
9/30/2014	0	-14	N/A	-5	N/A
6/30/2014	0	-14	N/A	-5	N/A
3/31/2014	0	-15	N/A	-6	N/A
12/31/2013	0	-7	N/A	-7	N/A
9/30/2013	0	-7	N/A	-7	N/A
6/30/2013	0	-7	N/A	-7	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WAF's forecast earnings growth (22.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: WAF's earnings (22.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (14% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WAF's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WAF's revenue (16.8% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (5.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WAF's revenue (16.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WAF's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (19%).

West African Resources Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 12% to AU$2.00

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 34%

Price target increased by 10% to AU$1.89

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%, revenue upgraded

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Recent updates

Price target increased by 12% to AU$2.00

COO & Executive Director exercised options and sold AU$175k worth of stock

COO & Executive Director recently sold AU$1.1m worth of stock

Is West African Resources (ASX:WAF) A Risky Investment?

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 34%

Price target increased by 10% to AU$1.89

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) Shares Leap 35% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%, revenue upgraded

Now 20% undervalued

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.14 (vs AU$0.16 in FY 2022)

West African Resources Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 10, 2024

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20%

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Sentiment Still Eluding West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF)

West African Resources Limited Appoints Ann Atkins as an Additional Company Secretary

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

West African Resources Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

West African Resources Limited Provides Production Guidance for the Year 2023

First half 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Founder exercised options to buy AU$1.3m worth of stock.

Insufficient new directors

Here's Why West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 21%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

West African Resources Limited Provides 2023 Production for its Sanbrado Gold Operations (Sanbrado) in Burkina Faso

With EPS Growth And More, West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Makes An Interesting Case

West African Resources Limited Intercepts 20.5M At 2.98 G/T Gold At MV3 East

Founder recently sold AU$2.7m worth of stock

Founder exercised options and sold AU$564k worth of stock

We Think West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Less than half of directors are independent

West African Resources Limited Announces Board and Committee Changes

Price target decreased to AU$1.62

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Consensus forecasts updated

High number of new directors

Price target decreased to AU$1.61

Do West African Resources' (ASX:WAF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.093 (vs AU$0.074 in 1H 2021)

West African Resources Limited Announces Results of Its Feasibility Study for the Kiaka Gold Project

There's No Escaping West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) Muted Earnings

Consensus forecasts updated

WAF Hits 15M At 5.8 G/T Gold in RC Drilling At MV3

West African Resources Limited Hits 13M At 5.3 G/T Gold in First Pass Drilling At MV3

Should You Be Adding West African Resources (ASX:WAF) To Your Watchlist Today?

Price target decreased to AU$1.49

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Consensus forecasts updated

West African Resources Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 13, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Price target decreased to AU$1.55

Is Now The Time To Put West African Resources (ASX:WAF) On Your Watchlist?

West African Resources Limited Announces Production Guidance for the Full Year of 2022

West African Resources Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 126.51 million.

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Founder recently sold AU$1.4m worth of stock

Is West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Using Too Much Debt?

West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF) completed the acquisition of a 90% stake in Kiaka S.A from B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) and GAMS-Mining F&I Ltd.

Price target increased to AU$1.80

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF)

Price target increased to AU$1.45

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Should You Be Adding West African Resources (ASX:WAF) To Your Watchlist Today?

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.074 (vs AU$0.003 in 1H 2020)

Why The 50% Return On Capital At West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Should Have Your Attention

We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With West African Resources Limited's (ASX:WAF) CEO Compensation

West African Resources' (ASX:WAF) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations