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Wesfarmers

ASX:WES · AU000000WES1
Specialty RetailXX-Large

360

32
EV / EBIT20
Price / Owner Earnings17
Owner Earnings Yield32
Dividend Yield59
Price/Sales21
EV / Gross Profit16
Price/Book3
Return on Capital80
Cash Return on Capital72
Return on Equity90
EBIT Margin54
Gross Profitability77
Cash Conversion36
Accruals59
Owner Earnings Margin58
Sales growth27
Profit Growth100
Long-Term EPS Growth53
Owner Earnings Growth43
Reinvestment29
Price momentum52
Debt load10
Refinancing29
Debt Payback38
Liquidity58
Analyst ratings3
Opinion Changes79
Price Target Upside17
Market mood100
Value Creation12/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Wesfarmers clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryAustralia
IndustrySpecialty Retail
SizeXX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeASX
Founded1981
Employees457
Websitewesfarmers.com.au
ISINAU000000WES1
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
ASX 100 (Australia)ASX 200 (Australia)ASX 300 (Australia)ASX 50 (Australia)
Themes
Environmental ConsultingEnvironment, Health and Safety (EH&S)Pollution ControlPackaging ServicesLifestyleFarmingHome ImprovementFast-Moving Consumer GoodsInsuranceMiningRetail

Description

Wesfarmers Limited engages in the retail business in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. Business Segments The principal segments include Retail, Chemicals, Energy and Fertilizers, Industrial and Safety, and Health. Retail The Retail div…

Analysis

Hope premium

Wesfarmers Limited is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium.

On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 39.6×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 15% a year, against analyst forecasts of 10%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 12/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
29
2023202420252026

All-time high

29

Jun 2026

All-time low

1

Sep 2025

Average rank

13

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
21
24
29
31
Price/Earnings
8
5
21
23
Price/Book
3
10
11
15
Dividend Yield
59
61
69
77
Value (overall)
6
16
29
27

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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