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WLWHY Stock Chart & Stats
$2.67
-$0.36(-11.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.67
-$0.36(-11.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.17 - $3.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume217.00
Average Volume (3M)337.00
Market Cap
$2.16B
Enterprise Value$3.68B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$18.47B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
Mar 03, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.59
Shares Outstanding978,983,800
10 Day Avg. Volume11
30 Day Avg. Volume337
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.12
Price to Book (P/B)4.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.58
P/FCF Ratio17.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda0.80
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
Revenue GrowthThe company has maintained a stable-to-growing revenue base across recent fiscal years, indicating continued customer demand for its retail offering. Although growth is modest, consistent top-line expansion provides a foundation for improving store productivity, digital sales, and earnings if margins recover.
Positive Free Cash FlowThe return to positive free cash flow in FY2026 demonstrates that the business can generate internally funded cash after a weaker prior year. This supports ongoing operations and investment while reducing reliance on external financing, even though the recovery remains uneven and below FY2024 levels.
Return On EquityA roughly 23% return on equity shows that Woolworths Holdings is generating meaningful earnings relative to its capital base. This indicates productive use of shareholder funds and supports the company’s ability to create value, although the reported return is partly supported by elevated leverage.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionThe substantial decline in net and EBITDA margins shows that revenue growth is currently producing less profit than in earlier years. Persistently lower profitability would reduce resilience to operating pressures, constrain reinvestment capacity, and make earnings recovery dependent on restoring margin performance.
Elevated LeverageLeverage remains high relative to the company’s equity base, while the decline in equity reduces balance-sheet flexibility. This can limit the ability to fund growth internally, absorb weaker trading conditions, or allocate capital freely while maintaining financial stability over coming quarters.
Weak Earnings-to-Cash ConversionPositive free cash flow is encouraging, but conversion of accounting earnings into cash remains inconsistent. Cash flow covering only about half of net income and declining from FY2024 suggests that reported profitability is not yet translating reliably into funds available for debt reduction, investment, or shareholder returns.
Woolworths Holdings News
WLWHY FAQ
What was Woolworths Holdings Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Woolworths Holdings Limited lowest stock price was $2.17 and its highest was $3.76 in the past 12 months.
What is Woolworths Holdings Limited’s market cap?
Woolworths Holdings Limited’s market cap is $2.16B.
When is Woolworths Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Woolworths Holdings Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 03, 2027 which is in 134 days.
How were Woolworths Holdings Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Woolworths Holdings Limited released its earnings results on Sep 02, 2026. The company reported $0.059 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Woolworths Holdings Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Woolworths Holdings Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Woolworths Holdings Limited pay dividends?
Woolworths Holdings Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.049 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.19%. See more information on Woolworths Holdings Limited dividends here
What is Woolworths Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate?
Woolworths Holdings Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Woolworths Holdings Limited have?
Woolworths Holdings Limited has 978,983,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Woolworths Holdings Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Woolworths Holdings Limited reported an EPS of $0.059 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.187%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Woolworths Holdings Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WLWHY
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
Woolworths Holdings Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.67%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Woolworths Holdings Limited
Woolworths Holdings Limited is a prominent retail group with extensive operations, through its subsidiaries, across sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Its business is structured into seven primary divisions: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Logistics; David Jones; Country Road Group; Woolworths Financial Services; and Treasury. The company offers a diverse range of products, including food, apparel, homeware, beauty items, and various lifestyle goods, in addition to managing department store chains. It also provides financial services suchsing store cards, credit cards, personal loans, and insurance products. Furthermore, Woolworths Holdings engages in cash and debt management activities. The company maintains a network of approximately 719 WSA stores within South Africa and 88 additional stores in other African nations. Founded in 1931, the firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
WLWHY Company Deck
WLWHY Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a constructive recovery narrative: sales growth, market-share gains across all divisions, strong cash generation, improved operational metrics (availability, inventory reduction, CRG turnaround) and continued investment in digital and customer-facing initiatives. However, margin pressure from recent capital investment (Midrand DC), deliberate price investments and inventory clearances, plus material foreign exchange headwinds and elevated depreciation, have constrained near-term EBIT and EPS growth in rand terms. On balance the company has moved decisively beyond its trough, showing multiple positive proof points and a clear pathway for improved full-year performance despite identifiable short-term challenges.View all WLWHY earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
<0.01% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
99.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors