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West African Resources CHIA:WAF Stock Report

Last Price

AU$1.32

Market Cap

AU$1.4b

7D

-7.4%

1Y

30.2%

Updated

19 Apr, 2024

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West African Resources Limited

CHIA:WAF Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$1.4b

WAF Stock Overview

West African Resources Limited engages in the mining, mineral processing, acquisition, exploration, and project development of gold projects in West Africa.

WAF fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

West African Resources Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for West African Resources
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$1.32
52 Week HighAU$1.43
52 Week LowAU$0.66
Beta1.05
1 Month Change29.56%
3 Month Change40.64%
1 Year Change30.20%
3 Year Change31.50%
5 Year Change345.76%
Change since IPO1,215.00%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

WAFAU Metals and MiningAU Market
7D-7.4%-1.7%-2.2%
1Y30.2%-4.9%4.5%

Return vs Industry: WAF exceeded the Australian Metals and Mining industry which returned -4.9% over the past year.

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

Price Volatility

Is WAF's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WAF volatility
WAF Average Weekly Movement7.7%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement12.5%
Market Average Movement9.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market17.6%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.4%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2006729Richard Hydewww.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

How do West African Resources's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WAF fundamental statistics
Market capAU$1.36b
Earnings (TTM)AU$146.87m
Revenue (TTM)AU$661.23m

9.1x

P/E Ratio

2.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WAF income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$661.23m
Cost of RevenueAU$390.87m
Gross ProfitAU$270.35m
Other ExpensesAU$123.48m
EarningsAU$146.87m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.14
Gross Margin40.89%
Net Profit Margin22.21%
Debt/Equity Ratio16.2%

How did WAF perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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