Wesfarmers Limited (AU:WES)
ASX:WES
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(Sydney:WES)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
AU$96.00
▲(31.78% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/26/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial performance and cash generation, supported by attractive valuation (moderate P/E and strong dividend yield). This is partially offset by weak technicals (price below major moving averages with negative momentum) and near-term execution risks highlighted on the earnings call (Officeworks costs, lithium ramp-up issues, and higher net debt).
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Material free cash flow expansion and strong cash realisation indicate durable cash generation across cycles. This supports reinvestment, dividends and portfolio flexibility, reducing reliance on external funding and enabling strategic M&A or asset recycling over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Officeworks transformation drag
Ongoing transformation and ERP costs depress near-term profitability and indicate structural change in operating model. Execution risk and delayed productivity benefits could persist through FY27, reducing division margins and requiring sustained management focus to realize intended cost savings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Material free cash flow expansion and strong cash realisation indicate durable cash generation across cycles. This supports reinvestment, dividends and portfolio flexibility, reducing reliance on external funding and enabling strategic M&A or asset recycling over the medium term.
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Wesfarmers Limited (WES) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$97.38B
Dividend Yield2.46%
Average Volume (3M)1.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.6
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth3.17%
EPS Growth17.80%
CountryAU
Employees120,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.70
Shares Outstanding1,135,282,700
10 Day Avg. Volume1,494,685
30 Day Avg. Volume1,520,740
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.32
Price to Book (P/B)10.46
Price to Sales (P/S)2.11
P/FCF Ratio28.09
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$77.34Price Target Upside6.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)2.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$47.20B
Wesfarmers Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Wesfarmers Limited is a diversified conglomerate operating retail and industrial businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and globally. Its extensive retail footprint includes Bunnings, offering building materials, home and ga...
How the Company Makes Money
Wesfarmers makes money primarily through operating subsidiaries that sell goods and services, with earnings generated across several divisions. Retail is the largest contributor: (1) Home improvement/building supplies and outdoor living retail gen...
Wesfarmers Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The results show material progress across multiple fronts: solid NPAT growth (+9.3%), dividend increase, strong performances at Bunnings, Kmart Group, WesCEF (including first positive lithium contribution) and Health (Priceline sales +14.4%). Cash generation was strong and sustainability metrics improved meaningfully. Near‑term challenges include Officeworks' transformation costs and earnings decline, Covalent refinery ramp‑up and odor remediation delaying full lithium upside, some commodity and regional trading headwinds (Target apparel, Kleenheat), and higher net debt following capital returns. Management emphasizes productivity and AI/digital investments to offset price investment and support long‑term growth. Overall, positive operational momentum and disciplined capital management outweigh the identifiable near‑term execution and ramp‑up risks.Positive Updates
Net Profit After Tax Growth
Group NPAT increased 9.3% to $1.6 billion for the half, driven by strong earnings from Bunnings, Kmart Group and growth platforms Lithium and Health.
Negative Updates
Officeworks Earnings Decline and Transformation Costs
Officeworks earnings fell $19 million to $68 million despite sales +4.7%; earnings were impacted by $15 million of one‑off transformation costs in the half and a further ~$25 million of one‑off costs expected in H2 as it transitions to a low‑cost operating model.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Net Profit After Tax Growth
Group NPAT increased 9.3% to $1.6 billion for the half, driven by strong earnings from Bunnings, Kmart Group and growth platforms Lithium and Health.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance and forward commentary highlighted a fully franked interim dividend of $1.02 per share (up 7.4%) and the $1.50 per‑share capital distribution paid in December, net financial debt of $4.9bn post distributions with c.$1.3bn of committed unused bank facilities, an average cost of funds of 3.6% (down from 3.8%), and a debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.9x (from 1.7x); group net capital expenditure for FY26 is guided at $1.0–$1.3bn (excluding BPI sale proceeds), divisional cash realization remained strong at 103%, operating cash flow was ~A$2.5bn (down 3.3%) while free cash flow rose 35.6% to A$2.75bn. Near‑term trading commentary was positive: the first six weeks of H2 saw Bunnings and Officeworks broadly in line with H1 and stronger Kmart Group sales; lithium/WesCEF earnings are expected to be profitable and “slightly above” H1 (H1 lithium EBIT A$6m) as the Covalent refinery continues ramp‑up (odor remediation due mid‑calendar year and ramp‑up costs expected to remain capitalized through FY26); Officeworks expects a further ≈A$25m of one‑off transformation/ERP costs in H2 with structural benefits from FY27, and the group reiterated focus on productivity/AI, training for ~120,000 team members and maintaining investment‑grade credit metrics.Wesfarmers Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.29B | 45.58B | 44.05B | 43.42B | 36.68B | 33.80B |
| Gross Profit | 7.09B | 15.64B | 15.22B | 6.48B | 5.83B | 5.91B |
| EBITDA | 6.10B | 6.04B | 5.55B | 5.55B | 5.04B | 5.12B |
| Net Income | 3.06B | 2.93B | 2.56B | 2.46B | 2.35B | 2.38B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 28.85B | 27.98B | 27.31B | 27.14B | 28.05B | 26.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 729.00M | 638.00M | 835.00M | 673.00M | 705.00M | 3.02B |
| Total Debt | 18.65B | 11.17B | 11.28B | 11.17B | 12.08B | 10.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 20.99B | 18.79B | 18.72B | 18.86B | 20.07B | 17.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.86B | 9.19B | 8.59B | 8.28B | 7.98B | 9.71B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.31B | 3.42B | 3.52B | 2.89B | 1.16B | 2.51B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.48B | 4.57B | 4.59B | 4.18B | 2.30B | 3.38B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -318.00M | -1.12B | -1.37B | -552.00M | -1.19B | -642.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.92B | -3.64B | -3.06B | -3.66B | -3.43B | -2.63B |
Wesfarmers Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
72.85
Price Trends
76.43
Positive
77.73
Positive
80.77
Positive
Market Momentum
2.99
Negative
77.12
Negative
83.89
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:WES, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 72.85 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 81.05, below the 50-day MA of 76.43, and below the 200-day MA of 80.77, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.99 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 77.12 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.89 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:WES.
Wesfarmers Limited Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | AU$97.38B | 31.62 | 35.93% | 2.46% | 3.17% | 17.80% | |
68 Neutral | AU$8.58B | 17.77 | 29.31% | 2.54% | 8.60% | 4.98% | |
65 Neutral | AU$2.91B | 14.91 | 15.13% | 7.20% | 4.75% | -13.42% | |
63 Neutral | AU$5.97B | 10.67 | 11.55% | 3.73% | 9.50% | 29.80% | |
63 Neutral | AU$2.26B | 6.99 | 31.92% | 3.56% | -30.67% | -24.10% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
42 Neutral | AU$492.41M | -2.49 | -22.14% | 6.38% | 30.31% | -737.99% |
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Wesfarmers Limited Corporate Events
Wesfarmers to Outline Future Direction at 2026 Strategy Briefing Day
Jun 9, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited has announced that it will hold its 2026 Strategy Briefing Day in Sydney on 10 June 2026, with proceedings commencing at 6:30am AWST and 8:30am AEST. The briefing, which will be webcast via the company’s website, will incl...
Wesfarmers Names Kenneth MacKenzie as Future Director, Discloses Indirect Shareholding
Jun 5, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited has announced the appointment of Kenneth Norman MacKenzie as a director effective 1 June 2026, with the filing detailing his initial interests in the company’s securities. The notice confirms that MacKenzie holds no shares...
Wesfarmers folds Industrial and Safety units into Bunnings to boost commercial growth
Jun 1, 2026
Wesfarmers will transfer its Industrial and Safety businesses, Blackwoods and Workwear Group, into the Bunnings Group to align complementary customer bases and strengthen commercial capabilities. The move is aimed at enhancing customer value propo...
Wesfarmers Director Bill English Increases Holding Through Dividend Plan
Apr 2, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited has disclosed a minor change in the shareholding of non-executive director Simon William (Bill) English, in line with ASX requirements for director interest notices. The filing notes that English’s direct holding in fully ...
Wesfarmers Updates Interim Dividend and DRP Terms for December Half
Mar 25, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited has updated its previously announced interim dividend details for the six-month period ended 31 December 2025 on its ordinary fully paid shares. The update, dated 25 March 2026, confirms changes to the dividend reinvestment plan...
Wesfarmers Sets $75.69 Allocation Price for 2026 Interim Dividend DRP
Mar 25, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited has set the allocation price for shares issued under its Dividend Investment Plan for the 2026 interim dividend at $75.6897, based on the average daily volume weighted average price over a 15-day trading period in March 2026. Th...
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