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Wesfarmers

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) is a diversified conglomerate whose core operations are in Australian and New Zealand retail through Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the Wesfarmers Health network (including Priceline Pharmacy), supported by industrial businesses in chemicals, energy and fertilisers, industrial and safety products and lithium chemicals. The group focuses on value-oriented, everyday-needs retailing with leading market positions in home improvement, discount department stores and pharmacy, complemented by industrial assets that provide stable cash flows and exposure to resources and agriculture. Wesfarmers’ strategy emphasises scale, disciplined capital allocation and data-driven customer insights, underpinned by a strong balance sheet that enables ongoing investment and bolt‑on acquisitions. Its portfolio approach and ownership of market-leading brands give it resilience across economic cycles and consumer spending conditions.

Short position

short percentage1.82%
reported shorts20.7M
shares on issue1.135B

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has 1.82% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 20,652,476 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.41 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.60 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 3.74% in December 2011. WES is classified in the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Wesfarmers (WES) financials

Results, ratios and statements

Latest result

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY26) vs FY25, figures in AUD, the reporting currency

Revenue
$47.14Bvs $45.58B (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
NPAT
$2.87Bvs $2.93B (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
EPS (diluted)
$2.53vs $2.58 (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
Rev YoY
+3.4%FY
EPS YoY
−1.8%TTM

Key ratios

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY); balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026; prices to 9 Oct 2026

Gross margin
34.1%
Operating margin
8.7%
Net margin
6.1%
FCF margin
6.5%
ROE
33.5%
ROA
10.1%
FCF conversion
1.07×
Net debt (excl. leases)
$5.12B
Net debt / EBITDA
0.8×
Current ratio
1.1×
Interest cover
24.6×
Cash dividends paid / net profit
99.9%
Market cap
$87.81B
P/E
30.5×
P/B
11.0×

Ratios use the reporting currency (AUD); market cap is in AUD. Source: Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026.

Financial statements

Figures in AUD, the reporting currency; Yahoo Finance unless marked

WES income, newest period first, figures in AUD
Line itemFY26FY25FY24FY23
Revenue$47.14B$45.58B$44.05B$43.42B
Gross profit$16.05B$15.64B$15.22B$14.51B
Operating income$4.10B$3.82B$3.71B$3.57B
EBITDA$6.03B$6.04B$5.55B$5.34B
EBIT$4.18B$4.21B$3.75B$3.64B
Interest expense$167.0M$157.0M$166.0M$135.0M
Pretax income$4.02B$4.05B$3.59B$3.51B
Tax$1.14B$1.13B$1.03B$1.04B
NPAT$2.87B$2.93B$2.56B$2.46B
Net interest income−$447.0M−$390.0M−$374.0M−$338.0M
EPS basic$2.53$2.58$2.26$2.18
EPS diluted$2.53$2.58$2.26$2.18
Shares1.14B1.14B1.13B1.13B