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WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WDS - US9802283088 - ADR

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Last: 1/26/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

WDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of WDS while its profitability can be described as average. WDS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WDS was profitable.
  • In the past year WDS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • WDS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WDS had a positive operating cash flow.
WDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • WDS has a Return On Assets of 4.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: WDS outperforms 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 8.28%, WDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WDS has a Return On Invested Capital (4.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WDS is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.55%
ROE 8.28%
ROIC 4.65%
ROA(3y)6.59%
ROA(5y)2.18%
ROE(3y)10.93%
ROE(5y)2.84%
ROIC(3y)8.44%
ROIC(5y)6.67%
WDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • WDS's Profit Margin of 21.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WDS outperforms 79.23% of its industry peers.
  • WDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WDS has a better Operating Margin (29.90%) than 74.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WDS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.96%, WDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.9%
PM (TTM) 21.42%
GM 39.96%
OM growth 3Y-1.91%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3Y-1.63%
PM growth 5Y30.96%
GM growth 3Y-1.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
WDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WDS is creating some value.
  • WDS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WDS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WDS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WDS Yearly Shares OutstandingWDS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
WDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • WDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that WDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WDS has a Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WDS outperforms 48.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that WDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WDS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.28
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.71%
WDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that WDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.90, WDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.74 indicates that WDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WDS's Quick ratio of 1.74 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WDS outperforms 76.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.9
Quick Ratio 1.74
WDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WDS have decreased strongly by -18.40% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.80% on average over the past years.
  • WDS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.53%.
  • Measured over the past years, WDS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.4%
EPS 3Y-3.39%
EPS 5Y5.8%
EPS Q2Q%-23.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.53%
Revenue growth 3Y23.7%
Revenue growth 5Y22.02%
Sales Q2Q%10.05%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.54% on average over the next years.
  • WDS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.17%
EPS Next 2Y-31.16%
EPS Next 3Y-13.31%
EPS Next 5Y-7.54%
Revenue Next Year-1.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.52%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
WDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WDS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WDS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. WDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.44, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WDS.
  • WDS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • WDS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.85
Fwd PE 23.44
WDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: WDS is cheaper than 83.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.22
WDS Per share dataWDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as WDS's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.21
EPS Next 2Y-31.16%
EPS Next 3Y-13.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.89%, WDS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, WDS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WDS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WDS has a limited annual growth rate of 2.67%.
  • WDS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of WDS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
WDS Yearly Dividends per shareWDS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 78.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WDS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WDS's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP78.46%
EPS Next 2Y-31.16%
EPS Next 3Y-13.31%
WDS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWDS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B
WDS Dividend Payout.WDS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WDS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR / WDS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WDS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WDS.


Can you provide the valuation status for WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR?

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS) stock?

The financial health rating of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS) stock?

The dividend rating of WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP-ADR (WDS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 78.46%.