Wesfarmers Overview
- Year Founded
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1914
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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217,000
- Stock Symbol
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WES
- Investments
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28
- Share Price
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$45.29
- (As of Monday Closing)
Wesfarmers General Information
Description
Wesfarmers is Australia's largest conglomerate. Its retail operations include the Bunnings hardware chain (number one in market share), discount department stores Kmart and Target (number one and three) and Officeworks in office supplies (number one). These activities account for the vast majority of group earnings before taxes. Other operations include chemicals, fertilizers, industrial and medical gases, LPG production and distribution, and industrial and safety supplies. Management is focused on generating cash and creating shareholder wealth in the long term.
Contact Information
Website
www.wesfarmers.com.auCorporate Office
- Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2
- 123 Saint Georges Terrace
- Perth, Western Australia 6000
- Australia
Corporate Office
- Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2
- 123 Saint Georges Terrace
- Perth, Western Australia 6000
- Australia
Wesfarmers Stock Performance
As of 24-Mar-2025, Wesfarmers’s stock price is $45.29. Its current market cap is $51.4B with 1.14B shares.
(As of Monday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45.29 | $44.65 | $40.99 - $52.40 | $51.4B | 1.14B | 1.33M | $1.51 |
Wesfarmers Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Wesfarmers has a trailing 12-month revenue of $29.6B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 30-Jun-2024 | FY 2023 30-Jun-2023 | FY 2022 30-Jun-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 56,911,347 | 56,213,226 | 44,000,530 | 40,523,373 |
| Revenue | 29,590,619 | 28,865,675 | 29,188,292 | 26,579,949 |
| EBITDA | 3,892,652 | 3,775,403 | 3,729,798 | 3,770,426 |
| Net Income | 1,714,165 | 1,675,699 | 1,657,165 | 1,704,410 |
| Total Assets | 17,230,873 | 18,253,337 | 17,571,638 | 18,759,975 |
| Total Debt | 6,729,430 | 7,538,216 | 7,393,115 | 8,310,632 |
Wesfarmers Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Wesfarmers Comparisons
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Wesfarmers Competitors (3)
One of Wesfarmers’s 3 competitors is Kroger, a Corporation company based in Cincinnati, OH.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Kroger | Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | ||||
| Costco Wholesale | Formerly VC-backed | Issaquah, WA | ||||
| Carrefour (Department Stores) | Corporation | Massy Cedex, France |
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Wesfarmers Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Wesfarmers Investments & Acquisitions (28)
Wesfarmers’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with SILK Laser Clinics for . The deal was made on 29-Nov-2023.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILK Laser Clinics | 29-Nov-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Clinics/Outpatient Services | ||
| InstantScripts | 03-Jul-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Clinics/Outpatient Services | ||
| Australian Pharmaceutical Industries | 31-Mar-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors (Healthcare) | ||
| Australian Pharmaceutical Industries | 07-Oct-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Distributors (Healthcare) | ||
| Kidman Resources | 23-Sep-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Gold Mining |
Wesfarmers ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated February, 18, 2025
14.26 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
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Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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of 461
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Home Improvement Retail
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Wesfarmers Exits (10)
Wesfarmers’s most recent exit was on 18-Jan-2016 from HHGL. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHGL | 18-Jan-2016 | Completed |
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| Quadrant Energy | 24-Jun-2015 | Completed |
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| iCiX | 22-Jul-2014 | Completed |
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| Greencap | 29-Nov-2013 | Completed |
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| Gallagher Insurance | 07-Dec-2006 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Wesfarmers Affiliates
Subsidiaries (7)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| InstantScripts | South Yarra, Australia | 2018 | |
| SILK Laser Clinics | Erina, Australia | 2009 | |
| Catch.com.au | Perth, Australia | 2006 | |
| Coregas | Yennora, Australia | 1974 | |
| Workwear Group | Melbourne, Australia | 1962 |
Wesfarmers FAQs
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When was Wesfarmers founded?
Wesfarmers was founded in 1914.
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Where is Wesfarmers headquartered?
Wesfarmers is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
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What is the size of Wesfarmers?
Wesfarmers has 217,000 total employees.
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What industry is Wesfarmers in?
Wesfarmers’s primary industry is Department Stores.
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Is Wesfarmers a private or public company?
Wesfarmers is a Public company.
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What is Wesfarmers’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Wesfarmers is WES.
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What is the current stock price of Wesfarmers?
As of 24-Mar-2025 the stock price of Wesfarmers is $45.29.
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What is the current market cap of Wesfarmers?
The current market capitalization of Wesfarmers is $51.4B.
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What is Wesfarmers’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Wesfarmers is $29.6B.
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Who are Wesfarmers’s competitors?
Kroger, Costco Wholesale, and Carrefour (Department Stores) are competitors of Wesfarmers.
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What is Wesfarmers’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Wesfarmers’s EPS for 12 months was $1.51.
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