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| 52-week range | $30.12 - $39.186 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $32.0212 |
| 200-day moving average | $35.2032 |
| Target price | $34.42 |
| PE ratio | 3185 |
| Dividend yield | $1.05 (3%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.01 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$31.65
| 1 week (2024-05-10) | 3.03% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-04-18) | -0.31% |
| 3 months (2024-02-16) | -12.03% |
| 6 months (2023-11-17) | -10.39% |
| 1 year (2023-05-18) | -16.93% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-05-18) | -15.08% |
| 3 years (2021-05-18) | -22.22% |
| 5 years (2019-05-17) | -7.40% |
Valuing Woolworths stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Woolworths's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Woolworths's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 3185x. In other words, Woolworths shares trade at around 3185x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Woolworths's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.37. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Woolworths's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Woolworths's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2.5 billion (£1.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Woolworths's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $65.8 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | $17.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.54% |
| Return on equity TTM | 0.12% |
| Profit margin | -0.01% |
| Book value | 4.174 |
| Market capitalisation | $38.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Woolworths.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 22.41
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Woolworths's overall score of 22.41 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 24th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Woolworths is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 5.93/100
Woolworths's environmental score of 5.93 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Woolworths is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 11.44/100
Woolworths's social score of 11.44 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Woolworths is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 4.04/100
Woolworths's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Woolworths is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Woolworths scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Woolworths hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Woolworths Ltd was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 22.41 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 24.44 |
| Environmental score | 5.93 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 11.44 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 4.04 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Dividend payout ratio: 1.75% of net profits
Recently Woolworths has paid out, on average, around 1.75% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Woolworths shareholders could enjoy a 3% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Woolworths's case, that would currently equate to about A$1.05 per share.
While Woolworths's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Woolworths is investing more in its future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 27 February 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Woolworths's shares were split on 16 February 2000.
Over the last 12 months, Woolworths's shares have ranged in value from as little as $30.12 up to $39.186. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Woolworths's is 0.274. This would suggest that Woolworths's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, BIG W, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment procures and resells food and related products, and provides services to customers in Australia. The Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related products for resale to other businesses, as well as provision of supply chain services to business customers in Australia. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement and resale of food and drinks, and provides services to retail customers in New Zealand. BIG W segment procures and resells discount general merchandise products to customers in Australia. The Other segment operates Quantium and MyDeal retail stores The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.
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A friend who holds some Woolworth shares told me that as a shareholder he receives a 10% discount on monthly purchases. Is this true?
Hi Razer, I admit I raced to check this out for myself. But unfortunately, this is not the case. See: https://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/au/en/investors/shareholding-information/shareholder-faqs.html#accordion-4207c57092-item-2cbadfdbab