Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. (AU:SOL)
OTHER OTC:SOL
SOL Stock Chart & Stats
AU$37.82
-AU$0.04(-0.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$37.82
-AU$0.04(-0.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$34.78 - AU$45.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume175.15K
Average Volume (3M)757.83K
Market Cap
AU$16.32B
Enterprise ValueAU$14.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$2.16B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$1.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.5
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
Sep 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.29
Shares Outstanding379,919,680
10 Day Avg. Volume654,993
30 Day Avg. Volume757,832
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)21.60
P/FCF Ratio64.38
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$41.57Price Target Upside9.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$487.41M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Liquidity & Low LeverageA strong liquidity buffer and low leverage provide durable financial optionality. With ~$472m cash and ~$1.2bn undrawn facilities, management can weather downturns, fund opportunistic investments, and avoid forced asset sales, supporting steady capital deployment over the medium term.
NAV Growth & Portfolio OutperformanceSustained NAV appreciation and consistent outperformance signal durable investment capability. A rising NAV driven by diversified holdings supports long-term intrinsic value growth and underpins the firm’s ability to compound returns for shareholders across market cycles.
Reliable Cash Generation & Dividend Track RecordGrowing investment cash flow and a long history of dividend increases demonstrate persistent cash generation and shareholder return discipline. This track record indicates management prioritises income reliability and capital allocation that supports dividends through cycles.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue Decline And Negative EBITA large revenue contraction and negative EBIT point to underlying operational stress in group businesses or lower investee distributions. Even with strong net margins from one-offs, persistently weak operating profitability risks reducing sustainable earnings and cash available for reinvestment.
Weak Free Cash Flow & Low OCF ConversionA steep fall in free cash flow and low operating-cash-flow-to-net-income conversion suggest earnings are less cash-backed and more volatile. This reduces financial flexibility for acquisitions or sustained dividend increases if cash generation does not recover, elevating funding and execution risk.
Leadership Transition & Integration RiskKey departures and ongoing integration of a large acquisition can disrupt investment decision-making, slow execution, and create cultural misalignment. Such transition risks can persist for multiple quarters, impacting deal sourcing, portfolio oversight and the pace of synergies being realised.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. News
SOL FAQ
What was Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. lowest share price was AU$34.78 and its highest was AU$45.14 in the past 12 months.
What is Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s market cap?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s market cap is AU$16.32B.
When is Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 30, 2026 which is in 169 days.
How were Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. released its earnings results on Mar 25, 2026. The company reported AU$6.289 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by AU$6.289.
Is Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. pay dividends?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.59 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.83%. See more information on Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. dividends here
What is Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. have?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. has 379,919,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$6.289 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.157%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:SOL
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
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
AU$41.57 (9.93% Upside)
AU$41.57 (9.93% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:SOL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
32.70%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
54.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, an investment company, engages in investing various industries and asset classes in Australia. It operates through Strategic Portfolio, Large Caps Portfolio, Emerging Companies Portfolio, Private Equity Portfolio, Structured Yield Portfolio, and Property Portfolio segments. The company focuses on creating capital growth along with steadily increasing dividends through disciplined and long-term investing. It invests in listed equities, private equity and venture capital, property, and structured credit and cash. Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited was founded in 1872 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
SOL Company Deck
SOL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong financial and portfolio metrics: NAV and net cash flow growth, dividend increase, ample liquidity (cash and undrawn facilities), and pronounced outperformance in emerging companies and overall portfolio returns. Management also emphasized active rebalancing (over $4.3B of transactions), structural advantages (permanent capital, unconstrained mandate), and a strengthened balance sheet following the Brickworks merger. Key challenges were primarily execution and cyclical or market‑timing related: statutory NPAT was distorted by one‑off merger accounting items, listed company cash flow declined due to portfolio reclassification, credit deployment was momentarily constrained by repayments, and certain portfolio segments (building products) face cyclical softness. Geopolitical and private credit market risks were acknowledged but framed as manageable given the firm's defensive positioning and liquidity. On balance, the positive operational and financial developments, plus strong liquidity and long‑term track record, outweigh the manageable lowlights.View all AU:SOL earnings summariesSOL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$41.57
▲(9.93% Upside)
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