How to buy Whitefield shares | A$4.73

Whitefield Limited is a capital markets business based in Australia. Whitefield shares (WHF) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $4.73 – a decrease of 0.42% over the previous week. Whitefield has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $17.5 million.

How to buy shares in Whitefield

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Whitefield . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: WHF. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Whitefield reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $4.73, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Whitefield . Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted Whitefield 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Whitefield 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $4.73, which is 13.37% down on its pre-crash value of $5.46 and 28.53% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $3.68.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Whitefield shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $719.12 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $885.79.

Whitefield share price

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Whitefield shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$4.73
52-week range	AUDA$3.68 - AUDA$5.48
50-day moving average	AUDA$4.6633
200-day moving average	AUDA$4.5342
Target price	AUDA$4.4
PE ratio	26.7455
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.2 (4.31%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.139

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Is it a good time to buy Whitefield stock?

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Whitefield price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$4.73 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	-0.42%
1 month (2020-09-25)	-0.21%
3 months (2020-07-23)	6.05%
6 months (2020-04-23)	9.24%

1 year (2019-10-23)	-6.71%
2 years (2018-10-23)	2.83%
3 years (2017-10-23)	1.72%
5 years (2015-10-23)	9.74%

Is Whitefield under- or over-valued?

Valuing Whitefield stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Whitefield 's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Whitefield 's P/E ratio

Whitefield 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 27x. In other words, Whitefield shares trade at around 27x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Whitefield financials

Revenue TTM	$17.5 million
Operating margin TTM	87.52%
Gross profit TTM	$21.1 million
Return on assets TTM	2.55%
Return on equity TTM	4.43%
Profit margin	81.08%
Book value	4.082
Market capitalisation	$459.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Whitefield share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 153.75% of net profits

Recently Whitefield has paid out, on average, around 153.75% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.31% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Whitefield shareholders could enjoy a 4.31% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Whitefield 's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.2 per share.

Whitefield 's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 26 May 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Whitefield share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Whitefield 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $3.68 up to $5.48. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Whitefield 's is 0.5881. This would suggest that Whitefield 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Whitefield overview

Whitefield Limited operates in the securities industry primarily in Australia. The company invests in shares and securities. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Whitefield is owned by insiders?

  Currently 25.387% of Whitefield shares are held by insiders.

• When does the fiscal year end for Whitefield ?

  Whitefield 's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is Whitefield based?

  Whitefield 's address is: Level 22, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000

• What is Whitefield 's ISIN number?

  Whitefield 's international securities identification number is: AU000000WHF1