Wesfarmers (WES) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
73.61 AUD
-0.35%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 04:11 PM GMT+10
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 07:50 PM GMT+10
Price history
Over the past year WES traded between 71.26 AUD and 94.21 AUD, closing at 73.61 AUD on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 83.57B AUD |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 29.1 |
| Forward P/E | 25.2 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.53 AUD |
| Dividend yield | 3.02% |
| Annual dividend | 2.22 AUD |
| Ex-dividend date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 84% |
| 52-week range | 70.8 – 94.7 |
| 52-week change | -20.4% |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Price / book | 10.64 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 47.27B AUD |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 3.8% |
| Gross margin | 33.6% |
| Operating margin | 8.2% |
| Profit margin | 6.1% |
| Return on equity | 33.5% |
| Debt / equity | 159.4 |
| Volume | 1,016,747 |
| Average volume | 1,651,582 |
| Next earnings | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Exchange | ASX |
Profile
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Home Improvement Retail
- Employees
- 100,000
- Headquarters
- Perth, Australia
- Website
- wesfarmers.com.au
Wesfarmers Limited engages in the retail business in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company sells outdoor living and building materials, as well as home, garden, and lifestyle improvement products; apparel and general merchandise, including toys and consumables, as well as leisure, entertainment, and soft home products; and office products and solutions, such as stationery, technology, furniture, art supplies, and learning and development resources, as well as print and create, and technical support services through its Officeworks stores. It also provides hardware and software repairs, system security solutions, wireless and wired networking services, virus and spyware prevention and removal, and data backup and recovery solutions. In addition, the company manufactures and supplies ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and industrial chemicals; manufactures, imports, and distributes phosphate, nitrogen, and potassium-based fertilizers, as well as soil and plant analysis service supported; supplies polyvinyl chloride resins; produces wood-plastic composite products; and manufactures and distributes sodium cyanide and lithium hydroxide.
Overview
What WES does
Wesfarmers (WES) is a stock listed on the ASX and part of the ASX 200. It operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically Home Improvement Retail, with headquarters in Perth, Australia. The company runs a diversified set of retail and industrial businesses: it sells outdoor living and building materials, home and garden products, apparel, toys, and general merchandise; it also operates office supplies and technology stores, provides hardware and software repair and networking services, and manufactures industrial chemicals, fertilizers, and specialty compounds.
Key numbers explained
- 73.61 AUD is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share right now.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 29.1 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; a higher number can mean the market expects future growth.
- The forward P/E ratio of 25.2 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of valuation relative to what the company may earn.
- 3.02% is the dividend yield, the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, indicating the cash return shareholders receive.
- 84% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning most of the company's profit is returned to shareholders.
- 0.81 is the beta, a measure of price volatility relative to the market; below 1 means the stock tends to move less than the market.
- The 52-week range of 70.8 – 94.7 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price near the lower end.
- 33.5% return on equity indicates how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' capital.
What to watch
Wesfarmers' share price can be influenced by consumer spending trends, housing market activity, and competition from peers such as Harvey Norman (HVN), Lovisa (LOV), and Breville Group (BRG). Investors often monitor its debt-to-equity ratio of 159.4%, which reflects a high level of debt relative to equity and can affect financial risk. The upcoming earnings release on Aug 26, 2026 and the ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026 are key dates for tracking performance and income.
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Frequently asked questions
Does WES pay a dividend?
Yes, Wesfarmers pays a dividend with a yield of 3.02%, and 84% of its earnings are distributed to shareholders.
What is the WES P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 29.1, and the forward P/E ratio based on expected earnings is 25.2.
Where can I buy WES?
WES trades on the ASX, so you can buy it through any broker that offers access to the Australian stock market.
What sector is Wesfarmers in?
Wesfarmers is in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Home Improvement Retail industry.
How much debt does Wesfarmers have?
The debt-to-equity ratio is 159.4%, indicating that the company carries more debt than equity.
What is the WES market cap?
Wesfarmers has a market capitalization of 83.57 billion AUD.
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