Whitehaven Coal Ltd (AU:WHC) — Market Cap & Net Worth

$5.04 Billion USD · AU$7.13 Billion AUD · Rank #3566

Market Cap & Net Worth: Whitehaven Coal Ltd (WHC)

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (AU:WHC) has a market capitalization of $5.04 Billion (AU$7.13 Billion) as of May 2, 2026. Listed on the AU stock exchange, this Australia-based company holds position #3566 globally and #80 in its home market, demonstrating a 8.69% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Whitehaven Coal Ltd's stock price AU$8.63 by its total outstanding shares 826094519 (826.09 Million). Analyse Whitehaven Coal Ltd (WHC) cash flow conversion to see how efficiently the company converts income to cash.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Whitehaven Coal Ltd's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $281.03 Million to $5.04 Billion (26.50% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Whitehaven Coal Ltd is a constituent of 7 market indices:

Index	Total Market Cap	Weight (%)	Rank by Market Cap
Australia All Ordinaries AORD	$1.97 Trillion	0.26%	#69 of 495
S&P/ASX 100 ATOI	$1.83 Trillion	0.28%	#63 of 100
S&P/ASX All Australian 200 AXAT	$1.88 Trillion	0.27%	#65 of 200
S&P/ASX 200 AXJO	$1.85 Trillion	0.27%	#65 of 200
S&P/ASX 200 Accumulated AXJOA	$1.85 Trillion	0.27%	#65 of 200
S&P/ASX 300 AXKO	$2.13 Trillion	0.24%	#71 of 300
S&P/ASX Midcap 50 AXMD	$234.57 Billion	2.15%	#20 of 50

Weight: Whitehaven Coal Ltd's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Whitehaven Coal Ltd's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

0.78x

Whitehaven Coal Ltd's market cap is 0.78 times its annual revenue

Industry average: 20.32x Lower than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

6.98x

Whitehaven Coal Ltd's market cap is 6.98 times its annual earnings

Industry average: 17.50x Lower than industry average

What These Ratios Tell Investors:

Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.

Year	Market Cap (USD)	Revenue (USD)	Net Income (USD)	P/S Ratio	P/E Ratio
2016	$1.05 Billion	$1.17 Billion	$20.49 Million	0.89x	51.14x
2017	$1.82 Billion	$1.78 Billion	$405.37 Million	1.02x	4.48x
2018	$1.86 Billion	$2.26 Billion	$525.58 Million	0.82x	3.54x
2019	$1.23 Billion	$2.49 Billion	$527.90 Million	0.50x	2.34x
2020	$775.24 Million	$1.72 Billion	$30.04 Million	0.45x	25.81x
2021	$1.23 Billion	$1.56 Billion	-$543.91 Million	0.79x	N/A
2022	$4.79 Billion	$4.92 Billion	$1.95 Billion	0.97x	2.46x
2023	$4.22 Billion	$6.06 Billion	$2.67 Billion	0.70x	1.58x
2024	$3.62 Billion	$3.82 Billion	$355.00 Million	0.95x	10.21x
2025	$4.53 Billion	$5.83 Billion	$649.00 Million	0.78x	6.98x

Competitor Companies of WHC by Market Capitalization

Companies near Whitehaven Coal Ltd in the global market cap rankings as of May 2, 2026.

Key companies related to Whitehaven Coal Ltd by market ranking:

China Shenhua Energy Co (SHG:601088): Ranked #203 globally with a market cap of $115.83 Billion USD ( CN¥791.57 Billion CNY).
Shaanxi Coal Industry Co Ltd (SHG:601225): Ranked #718 globally with a market cap of $37.07 Billion USD ( CN¥253.33 Billion CNY).
Coal India Limited (NSE:COALINDIA): Ranked #826 globally with a market cap of $32.09 Billion USD ( Rs2.97 Trillion INR).
Adani Enterprises Limited (NSE:ADANIENT): Ranked #881 globally with a market cap of $30.06 Billion USD ( Rs2.78 Trillion INR).

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)

Rank	Company	Symbol	Market Cap	Price
#203	China Shenhua Energy Co	SHG:601088	$115.83 Billion	CN¥48.00
#718	Shaanxi Coal Industry Co Ltd	SHG:601225	$37.07 Billion	CN¥26.13
#826	Coal India Limited	NSE:COALINDIA	$32.09 Billion	Rs481.45
#881	Adani Enterprises Limited	NSE:ADANIENT	$30.06 Billion	Rs2408.40

Whitehaven Coal Ltd Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Whitehaven Coal Ltd's market cap moved from $281.03 Million to $ 5.04 Billion, with a yearly change of 26.50%.

Year	Market Cap	Change (%)
2026	AU$5.04 Billion	+11.35%
2025	AU$4.53 Billion	+25.00%
2024	AU$3.62 Billion	-14.11%
2023	AU$4.22 Billion	-12.00%
2022	AU$4.79 Billion	+289.82%
2021	AU$1.23 Billion	+58.66%
2020	AU$775.24 Million	-37.22%
2019	AU$1.23 Billion	-33.64%
2018	AU$1.86 Billion	+2.38%
2017	AU$1.82 Billion	+73.47%
2016	AU$1.05 Billion	+272.84%
2015	AU$281.03 Million	--

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On May 2nd, 2026 the market cap of Whitehaven Coal Ltd was reported to be:

Source	Market Cap
Yahoo Finance	$5.04 Billion USD
MoneyControl	$5.04 Billion USD
MarketWatch	$5.04 Billion USD
marketcap.company	$5.04 Billion USD
Reuters	$5.04 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.

About Whitehaven Coal Ltd

AU:WHC Australia Thermal Coal

Market Cap

$5.04 Billion

AU$7.13 Billion AUD

Market Cap Rank

#3566 Global

#80 in Australia

Share Price

AU$8.63

Change (1 day)

+2.62%

52-Week Range

AU$4.98 - AU$9.84

All Time High

AU$9.84