WAM Capital Ltd. (AU:WAM)
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WAM Capital Ltd.
(Sydney:WAM)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
AU$2.00
▲(12.36% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/30/25
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial quality (especially a strong, debt-free balance sheet) and attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). This is tempered by volatility in revenue/earnings/cash flows and only neutral-to-mildly positive technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A debt-free, conservatively positioned balance sheet (zero debt 2021–2025) gives WAM financial resilience and flexibility. Low leverage reduces insolvency and refinancing risk, supports dividend continuity in downturns, and allows opportunistic capital deployment without borrowing strain.
Negative Factors
Revenue and earnings volatility
WAM exhibits pronounced revenue and earnings volatility, including occasional loss years and material year-over-year declines. Such volatility undermines predictability of NTA, realised gains and dividend streams, increasing the risk that shareholder returns swing widely across market cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A debt-free, conservatively positioned balance sheet (zero debt 2021–2025) gives WAM financial resilience and flexibility. Low leverage reduces insolvency and refinancing risk, supports dividend continuity in downturns, and allows opportunistic capital deployment without borrowing strain.
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WAM Capital Ltd. (WAM) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
N/A
Dividend Yield8.71%
Average Volume (3M)1.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.1
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue Growth-6.60%
EPS Growth-5.26%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding1,131,986,300
10 Day Avg. Volume1,226,736
30 Day Avg. Volume1,020,388
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.65
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
WAM Capital Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
WAM Capital Limited is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of Australia. It makes its investments in companies primarily engaged in...
How the Company Makes Money
WAM Capital Ltd. generates revenue primarily through capital gains and dividend income from its investment portfolio. The company invests in a diversified range of listed Australian equities, targeting companies with strong growth potential and un...
WAM Capital Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
89
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 323.93M | 343.38M | 250.76M | -406.90M | 357.87M |
| Gross Profit | 323.93M | 337.50M | 250.76M | -406.90M | 357.87M |
| EBITDA | 304.03M | 319.37M | 233.18M | -425.94M | 343.34M |
| Net Income | 219.63M | 229.23M | 173.30M | -293.70M | 266.62M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.03B | 1.93B | 1.78B | 1.77B | 1.82B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 209.62M | 1.72B | 160.81M | 250.09M | 191.80M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 153.43M | 122.47M | 48.07M | 59.50M | 121.29M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.88B | 1.81B | 1.73B | 1.71B | 1.70B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 109.34M | 229.74M | 51.54M | 214.66M | 56.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 109.34M | 229.74M | 51.54M | 214.66M | 56.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -153.38M | -151.63M | -148.03M | -134.10M | -110.42M |
WAM Capital Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
1.78
Price Trends
1.75
Negative
1.77
Negative
1.72
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Negative
47.11
Neutral
58.99
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:WAM, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 1.78 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.68, above the 50-day MA of 1.75, and above the 200-day MA of 1.72, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.11 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 58.99 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for AU:WAM.
WAM Capital Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ― | 21.13 | 5.08% | 8.71% | -6.60% | -5.26% | |
72 Outperform | AU$57.49M | 2.97 | 35.99% | 6.39% | 22.67% | 19.47% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
61 Neutral | AU$54.23M | 19.67 | 3.43% | 6.89% | 30.36% | -31.47% | |
54 Neutral | AU$26.98M | 38.35 | 1.46% | 2.94% | 38.32% | ― | |
53 Neutral | AU$26.79M | 46.88 | 4.11% | 2.03% | 18.17% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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WAM Capital Ltd. Corporate Events
WAM Capital Shares FY2026 Interim Results Webinar With Investors
Mar 18, 2026
WAM Capital Ltd. has released access to a recording of its FY2026 interim results webinar, led by lead portfolio manager Oscar Oberg and portfolio manager Tobias Yao. The presentation is accompanied by a disclaimer emphasizing that the material is...
WAM Capital Updates Dividend Reinvestment Plan Rules to Align with Market Practice
Mar 13, 2026
WAM Capital Limited has updated its Dividend Re-Investment Plan rules, allowing residual balances to be carried forward and bringing the plan into line with prevailing market practice. The remaining amendments are described as administrative, sugg...
WAM Capital Holds Dividend Pace Amid Portfolio Soft Patch in February
Mar 11, 2026
WAM Capital Limited reported a February 2026 pre-tax NTA of 136.56 cents per share and a month-end share price of $1.765, alongside an annualised interim dividend of 15.5 cents per share, partially franked at 60 percent. The company highlighted a ...
WAM Capital Schedules FY2026 Interim Results Q&A Webinar for Investors
Mar 4, 2026
WAM Capital and its affiliated listed investment vehicles will hold a joint FY2026 interim results QA webinar on 13 March 2026, led by portfolio managers Oscar Oberg, Tobias Yao and Shaun Weick. The session will provide an update on portfolio perf...
Wilson Asset Management Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in EML Payments
Mar 3, 2026
Wilson Asset Management Group has notified EML Payments Limited that it has ceased to be a substantial holder in the company, according to a Form 605 lodged under section 671B of the Corporations Act. The notice, signed by chief operating officer ...
WAM Capital Profit Slumps but Dividend and DRP Maintained
Feb 26, 2026
WAM Capital reported a sharp downturn in performance for the half year ended 31 December 2025, with revenue from ordinary activities falling 82.3% to $43.5 million and profit before tax dropping 85.5% to $30.2 million compared with the prior corre...
WAM Capital Declares Interim Dividend of A$0.0775 per Share
Feb 26, 2026
WAM Capital Limited has declared an ordinary fully paid share dividend of A$0.0775 per share for the six-month period ending 31 December 2025, maintaining its strategy of delivering regular income to shareholders. The dividend will trade ex on 18 ...
WAM Capital schedules FY2026 interim results investor webinars
Feb 24, 2026
WAM Capital Ltd., the listed investment company managed by Wilson Asset Management, operates in the Australian funds management industry, offering actively managed equity portfolios to investors seeking capital growth and income. Its market focus ...
WAM Capital Balances Dividend Strength With Tech-Sector Volatility in January Update
Feb 9, 2026
WAM Capital reported a January 2026 pre-tax net tangible asset backing of 145.34 cents per share and an after-tax NTA of 145.17 cents, reflecting a $2 million tax payment, while maintaining a profits reserve of 21.1 cents per share that underpins ...
WAM Capital Posts Strong Long-Term Returns as Portfolio Adjusts to AI and Labour Market Plays
Jan 8, 2026
WAM Capital reported a pre-tax net tangible asset backing of 150.13 cents per share at 31 December 2025, or 149.07 cents after tax, reflecting a $12 million tax payment during the month and a net current and deferred tax asset position of 11.96 ce...
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