WAF Stock Overview
Engages in the mining, mineral processing, acquisition, exploration, and project development of gold projects in West Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 6/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$1.76 |
| 52 Week High | AU$1.87 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$0.82 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.86% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.72% |
| 1 Year Change | 105.26% |
| 3 Year Change | 50.00% |
| 5 Year Change | 231.13% |
| Change since IPO | 1,655.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| WAF | AU Metals and Mining | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| 1Y | 105.3% | -8.8% | 9.9% |
Return vs Industry: WAF exceeded the Australian Metals and Mining industry which returned -8.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WAF exceeded the Australian Market which returned 9.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WAF volatility | |
|---|---|
| WAF Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 10.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: WAF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: WAF's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | n/a | 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$2.01b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$154.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$695.96m |
13.0x
P/E Ratio2.9x
P/S RatioIs WAF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WAF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$695.96m |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$395.58m |
| Gross Profit | AU$300.38m |
| Other Expenses | AU$145.69m |
| Earnings | AU$154.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.14 |
| Gross Margin | 43.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.23% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 37.0% |
How did WAF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 00:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
West African Resources Limited is covered by 13 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nicholas McGarrigle | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Taylor Guyot | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Dale Koenders | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |