Wesfarmers Limited
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Against its peers
Compare in full ›| WES.AX | LOW | WIX.L | WHL.JO | WSM | WCC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | 92.57B | 128.69B | 536.25M | 35.83B | 31.81B | 15.41B |
| P/E (TTM) | 32.2 | 19.4 | 15.3 | 15.7 | 27.7 | 19.7 |
| Forward P/E | 28.3 | 17.7 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 25.7 | 14.4 |
| Price/book | 11.6 | -17.3 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 14.9 | 2.8 |
| Dividend yield | 2.82% | 2.18% | 4.57% | 5.08% | 1.13% | 0.63% |
| 1-year change | −4.23% | −8.95% | +9.70% | −26.08% | +27.51% | +37.03% |
| Today | +3.66% | +7.50% | +1.69% | +4.01% | +6.46% | −9.92% |
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Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFY) Shareholder/Analyst Call October 29, 2026 1:00 AM EDT Michael ChaneyRobert Scott - MD, CEO & DirectorS. EnglishAlan CransbergKenneth MacKenzieMichael Schneider - MD of Bunnings Group & MD of Bunnings New Zealand…
Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney blasts politicians over lack of reform and ‘race to the bottom’ on immigration
Outgoing chair accuses the Federal Government and other politicians over a “race to the bottom” over immigration policy and a lack of action on tax and productivity reform. Outgoing Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney has blasted the Federal…
Outgoing Wesfarmers boss Michael Chaney attacks tax, immigration policy in parting address
The outgoing chair of the company behind Bunnings and Kmart has used his final AGM address to take a parting shot at federal and state tax reform failures. The outgoing chairman of the parent company of well-recognised Aussie brands like…
Wesfarmers eyes off acquisition targets as economy puts companies under pressure
Wesfarmers’ busy and large business development team is “drilling a bit deeper” on potentially stressed acquisitions that could prove a fit for the Perth-based conglomerate.
Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney preaches AI caution amid all the talk of transformation
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How much must I invest in Wesfarmers shares to earn $2,000 of passive income?
Wesfarmers may be one of the ASX's best businesses. Owning Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares could be a smart choice for investors who want to earn $2,000 (or more) of passive income. In a rapidly changing world, I think there are a few…
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