Wesfarmers Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Wesfarmers has a total shareholder equity of A$8.6B and total debt of A$4.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 55.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are A$27.3B and A$18.7B respectively. Wesfarmers's EBIT is A$3.8B making its interest coverage ratio 10. It has cash and short-term investments of A$835.0M.
Key information
55.4%
Debt to equity ratio
AU$4.76b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 10x |
| Cash | AU$835.00m |
| Equity | AU$8.59b |
| Total liabilities | AU$18.72b |
| Total assets | AU$27.31b |
Recent financial health updates
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 26
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 07Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 12We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 26Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)?
Nov 04Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Oct 03Shareholders Are Optimistic That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Will Multiply In Value
Sep 17Is Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)?
Jul 18Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 26Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jun 08Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) P/E Ratio
May 03Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
Apr 15Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Mar 10Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Feb 21Wesfarmers Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Feb 16Here's Why We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 25Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Shares
Dec 19Do Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 26Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
Oct 08Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 20Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 29If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
Jun 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 08Should You Be Adding Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 12Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
Mar 25These 4 Measures Indicate That Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 07Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price
Dec 23We Discuss Why Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet
Oct 20Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
Sep 21Wesfarmers' (ASX:WES) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 30We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 26Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 64% Above Its Share Price
Jun 08If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Before It's Too Late
May 21Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 28Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Mar 09I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Made The Cut
Feb 20Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Dec 19A Look At The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
Dec 01Should You Be Adding Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 01We Take A Look At Whether Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) CEO May Be Underpaid
Oct 14Is Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Trading At A 25% Discount?
Aug 15Calculating The Fair Value Of Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)
May 16We Think Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Apr 19Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WES's short term assets (A$9.4B) exceed its short term liabilities (A$8.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: WES's short term assets (A$9.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities (A$10.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WES's net debt to equity ratio (45.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WES's debt to equity ratio has increased from 30.4% to 55.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WES's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (96.6%).
Interest Coverage: WES's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (10x coverage).