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WAM Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.51
AU$0.01(0.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
AU$1.51
AU$0.01(0.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$1.20 - AU$1.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume921.66K
Average Volume (3M)1.86M
Market Cap
AU$1.40B
Enterprise ValueAU$1.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$205.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.34
Next EarningsN/A
EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield12.56%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding1,138,200,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,758,272
30 Day Avg. Volume1,862,773
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)-10.40
P/FCF Ratio13.32
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-Free Balance SheetA debt-free balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and interest obligations, giving WAM greater resilience through market downturns. Its substantial equity base also supports continued portfolio management and preserves flexibility to meet shareholder and operating needs without relying on borrowing.
Consistent Cash GenerationPositive operating and free cash flow across the periods indicate that WAM has continued to generate cash even when reported earnings were weak. This supports liquidity, portfolio flexibility and the capacity to sustain shareholder distributions, subject to future investment results.
Professionally Managed Equity ExposureThe listed investment company structure gives shareholders access to a professionally managed portfolio through a single vehicle, while concentrating the business around active investment management. Its stated objective of long-term capital growth and income provides a durable framework for shareholder returns.
Bears Say
Large 2026 LossThe large 2026 loss demonstrates that WAM’s reported profitability can deteriorate sharply when portfolio conditions weaken. This reduces confidence in near-term earnings stability and means shareholder outcomes remain materially exposed to changes in investment valuations and realised results.
Highly Cyclical ProfitabilityThe wide swings between very strong margins and sharply negative revenue show that WAM’s earnings are heavily market and valuation driven. Such cyclicality makes results difficult to sustain consistently and can produce substantial changes in returns across successive reporting periods.
Volatile Free Cash Flow GrowthAlthough cash flow remained positive, inconsistent free cash flow growth indicates that cash realisation is not steadily improving. This variability can constrain the predictability of distributions and portfolio funding, particularly when investment outcomes and market conditions become less favourable.
WAM Capital Ltd. News
WAM FAQ
What was WAM Capital Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
WAM Capital Ltd. lowest share price was AU$1.20 and its highest was AU$1.93 in the past 12 months.
What is WAM Capital Ltd.’s market cap?
WAM Capital Ltd.’s market cap is AU$1.40B.
When is WAM Capital Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were WAM Capital Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is WAM Capital Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts WAM Capital Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does WAM Capital Ltd. pay dividends?
WAM Capital Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.077 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.56%. See more information on WAM Capital Ltd. dividends here
What is WAM Capital Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
WAM Capital Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does WAM Capital Ltd. have?
WAM Capital Ltd. has 1,138,200,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to WAM Capital Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of WAM Capital Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:WAM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
WAM Capital Ltd. Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
AU:WAM Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$333.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-17.84%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
WAM Capital Ltd.
WAM Capital Limited operates as a closed-end equity investment fund, established in Australia on March 8, 1999, and managed by Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Limited. This fund primarily invests in publicly traded Australian equities, with a focus on companies within the industrial sector. It seeks opportunities in both value and growth stocks among small to medium-capitalization firms. A key aspect of its strategy involves capitalizing on short-term arbitrage and market mispricing opportunities, with an overarching aim to generate absolute returns. The investment process employs a bottom-up approach, driven by a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and supported by proprietary in-house research. The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index is used to benchmark the portfolio's performance.
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