Wam Leaders Ltd

AU:WLE Australia Asset Management
Market Cap
$1.18 Billion
AU$1.90 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#45209 Global
#1527 in Australia
Share Price
AU$1.38
Change (1 day)
-1.08%
52-Week Range
AU$1.15 - AU$1.43
All Time High
AU$1.43
About

WAM Leaders Limited is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Limited. The fund is co-managed by MAM Pty Limited. It invests into public equity and fixed income markets of Australia. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of large- cap companie… Read more

Wam Leaders Ltd (WLE) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$1.77 Billion AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Wam Leaders Ltd (WLE) has net assets worth AU$1.77 Billion AUD as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$1.88 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$101.76 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$1.77 Billion
% of Total Assets 94.57%
Annual Growth Rate 19.05%
5-Year Change 53.93%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 25.26

Wam Leaders Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how Wam Leaders Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Wam Leaders Ltd (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Wam Leaders Ltd from 2016 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$1.77 Billion +4.77%
2024-06-30 AU$1.69 Billion -4.76%
2023-06-30 AU$1.78 Billion +24.91%
2022-06-30 AU$1.42 Billion +23.51%
2021-06-30 AU$1.15 Billion +25.28%
2020-06-30 AU$919.61 Million -4.23%
2019-06-30 AU$960.27 Million +10.65%
2018-06-30 AU$867.83 Million +84.17%
2017-06-30 AU$471.22 Million +27.64%
2016-06-30 AU$369.17 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Wam Leaders Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 24690297500.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock AU$1.68 Billion 94.77%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$339.60 Million 19.15%
Total Equity AU$1.77 Billion 100.00%

Wam Leaders Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Wam Leaders Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Wam Leaders Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,692,794,147 to 1,773,469,088, a change of 80,674,941 (4.8%).
  • Net income of 63,840,195 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 118,614,151 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 157,720 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 32,695,269.
  • Other factors increased equity by 168,301,886.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$63.84 Million +3.6%
Dividends Paid AU$118.61 Million -6.69%
Share Repurchases AU$157.72K -0.01%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-32.70 Million -1.84%
Other Changes AU$168.30 Million +9.49%
Total Change AU$- 4.77%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Wam Leaders Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.06x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1.34x to 1.06x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-06-30 AU$1.03 AU$1.38 x
2017-06-30 AU$1.13 AU$1.38 x
2018-06-30 AU$1.38 AU$1.38 x
2019-06-30 AU$1.21 AU$1.38 x
2020-06-30 AU$1.15 AU$1.38 x
2021-06-30 AU$1.38 AU$1.38 x
2022-06-30 AU$1.41 AU$1.38 x
2023-06-30 AU$1.60 AU$1.38 x
2024-06-30 AU$1.34 AU$1.38 x
2025-06-30 AU$1.31 AU$1.38 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Wam Leaders Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 3.60%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 58.04%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.06x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.06x
  • Recent ROE (3.60%) is below the historical average (6.65%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2017 6.19% 60.53% 0.10x 1.05x AU$-17.94 Million
2018 8.91% 66.95% 0.13x 1.06x AU$-9.09 Million
2019 7.45% 69.46% 0.10x 1.08x AU$-24.52 Million
2020 0.58% 40.22% 0.01x 1.04x AU$-86.63 Million
2021 19.87% 68.53% 0.26x 1.11x AU$113.72 Million
2022 4.62% 71.93% 0.06x 1.11x AU$-76.53 Million
2023 7.32% 66.75% 0.11x 1.03x AU$-47.65 Million
2024 1.32% 46.66% 0.03x 1.03x AU$-146.94 Million
2025 3.60% 58.04% 0.06x 1.06x AU$-113.51 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Wam Leaders Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $259,640,652
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 11.34%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Wam Leaders Ltd (WLE) AU$1.77 Billion 6.19% 0.06x $8.54K
Acorn Capital Investment Fund Ltd (ACQ) $94.37 Million 1.87% 0.01x $5.47K
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (AEF) $13.24 Million 24.06% 0.35x $239.63 Million
Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI) $943.61 Million 6.18% 0.12x $5.08 Billion
Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) $47.85 Million -0.38% 0.00x $8.66K
Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Ltd (ALI) $301.56 Million 5.39% 0.03x $14.60K
Amcil Ltd (AMH) $41.43 Million -1.76% 0.00x $137.81 Million
Associate Global Partners Ltd (APL) $11.51 Million 30.07% 0.12x $1.95 Million
Ariadne Australia Ltd (ARA) $5.82 Million 144.29% 5.44x $17.16 Million
ARC Funds Ltd (ARC) $1.32 Million -101.26% 0.11x $1.18 Million
Australian United Investment Company Ltd (AUI) $1.14 Billion 4.96% 0.26x $386.05 Million