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WAM Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.56
AU$0.01(0.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
AU$1.56
AU$0.01(0.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$1.47 - AU$1.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume921.66K
Average Volume (3M)1.02M
Market Cap
AU$1.79B
Enterprise ValueAU$1.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$205.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.9
Beta0.37
Next Earnings
Sep 01, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.81%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding1,138,200,800
10 Day Avg. Volume1,226,736
30 Day Avg. Volume1,020,388
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.63
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)5.34
P/FCF Ratio15.81
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
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
Conservatively Positioned, Virtually Debt-free Balance SheetA near-zero leverage profile gives WAM durable financial flexibility: it can absorb market shocks, avoid forced asset sales in downturns, and opportunistically deploy capital into attractively priced investments or support shareholder distributions without balance-sheet strain.
High Margins And Healthy ROE In Profitable YearsConsistently strong margins and attractive ROE during profitable years indicate efficient cost structure and effective investment processes. This supports sustainable earnings retention, ability to fund dividends, and resilience of profitability when markets are supportive.
LIC Business Model With Diversified Portfolio Income StreamsAs a listed investment company with professional portfolio management, WAM benefits from diversified income sources (dividends, realised gains, capital growth) and active allocation capability, which support long-term return generation across market cycles.
Bears Say
Pronounced Revenue And Earnings VolatilityLarge swings in revenue and earnings, including loss years, reduce predictability of distributions and make multi-period return outcomes uncertain. This volatility complicates planning, raises the risk of capital impairments, and can pressure long-term shareholder returns.
Material Operating Cash Flow Decline And Mixed ConversionA sharp drop in operating cash flow and historically uneven cash conversion undermine the firm's ability to fund buybacks or dividends from operating receipts. It increases reliance on realising investments or external capital in stressed periods, reducing financial stability.
High Sensitivity To Market Performance (large Recent Growth Declines)As an investment company, WAM's earnings and NAV are tightly linked to market movements. Large recent declines in revenue and EPS demonstrate material cyclicality; prolonged market weakness would meaningfully impair income generation and shareholder returns over quarters to years.
WAM Capital Ltd. News
WAM FAQ
What was WAM Capital Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
WAM Capital Ltd. lowest share price was AU$1.47 and its highest was AU$1.93 in the past 12 months.
What is WAM Capital Ltd.’s market cap?
WAM Capital Ltd.’s market cap is AU$1.79B.
When is WAM Capital Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
WAM Capital Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 01, 2026 which is in 30 days.
How were WAM Capital Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is WAM Capital Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts WAM Capital Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does WAM Capital Ltd. pay dividends?
WAM Capital Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.077 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.81%. See more information on WAM Capital Ltd. dividends here
What is WAM Capital Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
WAM Capital Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does WAM Capital Ltd. have?
WAM Capital Ltd. has 1,138,200,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to WAM Capital Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of WAM Capital Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:WAM
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
WAM Capital Ltd. Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
27.84%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
WAM Capital Ltd.
WAM Capital Limited operates as a closed-end equity investment fund, established in Australia on March 8, 1999, and managed by Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Limited. This fund primarily invests in publicly traded Australian equities, with a focus on companies within the industrial sector. It seeks opportunities in both value and growth stocks among small to medium-capitalization firms. A key aspect of its strategy involves capitalizing on short-term arbitrage and market mispricing opportunities, with an overarching aim to generate absolute returns. The investment process employs a bottom-up approach, driven by a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and supported by proprietary in-house research. The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index is used to benchmark the portfolio's performance.
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