Woolworths Holdings Limited (JSE:WHL)
South Africa flag South Africa · Delayed Price · Currency is ZAR · Price in ZAc
3,960.00
-46.00 (-1.15%)
Sep 9, 2026, 11:12 AM SAST

Woolworths Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

JSE:WHL has a market cap or net worth of ZAR 35.84 billion. The enterprise value is 51.42 billion.

Market Cap35.84B
Enterprise Value 51.42B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 2, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 22, 2026

Share Statistics

JSE:WHL has 894.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 894.72M
Shares Outstanding 894.72M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.19%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.44%
Owned by Institutions (%) 69.66%
Float 890.77M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.40 and the forward PE ratio is 11.89. JSE:WHL's PEG ratio is 0.93.

PE Ratio 15.40
Forward PE 11.89
PS Ratio 0.43
PB Ratio 3.48
P/TBV Ratio 13.12
P/FCF Ratio 7.97
P/OCF Ratio 5.06
PEG Ratio 0.93
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.43.

EV / Earnings 22.17
EV / Sales 0.62
EV / EBITDA 6.06
EV / EBIT 9.56
EV / FCF 11.43

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.81.

Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.41
Debt / Equity 1.81
Debt / EBITDA 2.26
Debt / FCF 4.14
Interest Coverage 2.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.54%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.76%
Revenue Per Employee 2.19M
Profits Per Employee 61,427
Employee Count37,752
Asset Turnover 2.06
Inventory Turnover 6.45

Taxes

In the past 12 months, JSE:WHL has paid 833.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 833.00M
Effective Tax Rate 26.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -24.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.17, so JSE:WHL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.17
52-Week Price Change -24.39%
50-Day Moving Average 4,597.36
200-Day Moving Average 5,162.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 25.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,788,329

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, JSE:WHL had revenue of ZAR 82.84 billion and earned 2.32 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 2.60.

Revenue82.84B
Gross Profit 28.20B
Operating Income 5.15B
Pretax Income 3.16B
Net Income 2.32B
EBITDA 6.44B
EBIT 5.15B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 3.10 billion in cash and 18.62 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -15.52 billion or -17.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.10B
Total Debt 18.62B
Net Cash -15.52B
Net Cash Per Share -17.34
Equity (Book Value) 10.30B
Book Value Per Share 11.44
Working Capital 1.23B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 7.08 billion and capital expenditures -2.58 billion, giving a free cash flow of 4.50 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 7.08B
Capital Expenditures -2.58B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.29B
Net Borrowing -2.40B
Free Cash Flow 4.50B
FCF Per Share 5.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.04%, with operating and profit margins of 6.22% and 2.80%.

Gross Margin 34.04%
Operating Margin 6.22%
Pretax Margin 3.82%
Profit Margin 2.80%
EBITDA Margin 7.77%
EBIT Margin 6.22%
FCF Margin 5.43%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.88%.

Dividend Per Share 1.62
Dividend Yield 3.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.85%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 77.15%
Buyback Yield 1.25%
Shareholder Yield 5.12%
Earnings Yield 6.47%
FCF Yield 12.55%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for JSE:WHL is 4,963.75, which is 25.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 4,963.75
Price Target Difference 25.35%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.79%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.46%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

JSE:WHL has an Altman Z-Score of 3.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.69
Piotroski F-Score 6