Wesfarmers Limited
Wesfarmers Limited
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Wesfarmers Limited
- Industry
- Home Improvement
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Robert Geoffrey Scott
- Headquarters
- Brookfield Place Tower 2, Perth, WA, AU
- Industry
- Home Improvement
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Robert Geoffrey Scott
- Headquarters
- Brookfield Place Tower 2, Perth, WA, AU
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 garden improvements, and outdoor living essentials.
The company also retails apparel and general merchandise, such as toys, leisure items, entertainment products, home goods, and consumables.
Through its 168 Officeworks locations, it supplies office products and solutions, spanning stationery, technology, furniture, art supplies, and educational resources, complemented by print, creation, and technical support services.
These technical services also encompass hardware and software repairs, system security, networking solutions, virus prevention and removal, and data backup and recovery. Beyond retail, Wesfarmers is a significant player in the chemicals and industrial sector.
It manufactures and supplies a range of industrial chemicals, including ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and sodium cyanide, along with polyvinyl chloride resins and wood-plastic composite products. The company also handles the import and distribution of various fertilizers, specifically those based on phosphate, nitrogen, and potassium.
Additionally, it is involved in the production and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Its industrial services division supplies and distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products, as well as industrial safety solutions.
This includes manufacturing and marketing industrial, medical, and specialty gases; providing tools, safety gear, personal protective equipment (PPE), electrical components, workwear, and general industrial supplies.
Furthermore, the company offers risk management, compliance services, specialized footwear, uniforms, engineering supplies, and packaging solutions. In the health and wellness sector, Wesfarmers provides a variety of health, beauty, and wellbeing products, alongside clinical cosmetic and skincare treatments.
It also facilitates retail support services, distributes pharmaceutical goods, and manages an online marketplace and data-sharing platform. Wesfarmers Limited was established in 1914 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.
FRC's fair value estimate for Wesfarmers Limited, and the rating behind it. WES.AX last traded at AUD 90.10, 28.8× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Wesfarmers Limited. Starting points for Wesfarmers Limited: P/E 28.8, EPS AUD 2.53, beta 0.82 — an Home Improvement name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Wesfarmers Limited. Wesfarmers Limited does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Wesfarmers Limited. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Wesfarmers Limited stands at AUD 2.53. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Wesfarmers Limited. Wesfarmers Limited has reported as a listed company since 1988. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Wesfarmers Limited valued side by side against its closest peers. Wesfarmers Limited is measured against Home Improvement peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Wesfarmers Limited, and how their positions are changing. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Wesfarmers Limited executives and directors. Shares of Wesfarmers Limited have traded between AUD 70.80 and AUD 95.17 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Wesfarmers Limited. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Wesfarmers Limited. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Wesfarmers Limited. Coverage tracks Wesfarmers Limited within Home Improvement (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.