Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) - Net Assets

Latest as of June 2025: AU$4.96 Billion AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) has net assets worth AU$4.96 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$33.83 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$28.87 Billion). 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$4.96 Billion
% of Total Assets 14.67%
Annual Growth Rate 5.91%
5-Year Change 185.34%
10-Year Change -43.5%
Growth Volatility 48.59

Woolworths Group Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1992–2025)

This chart illustrates how Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group Ltd (1992–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Woolworths Group Ltd from 1992 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$4.96 Billion -10.92%
2024-06-30 AU$5.57 Billion -15.16%
2023-06-30 AU$6.57 Billion +7.55%
2022-06-30 AU$6.10 Billion +251.01%
2021-06-30 AU$1.74 Billion -80.75%
2020-06-30 AU$9.03 Billion -13.85%
2019-06-30 AU$10.48 Billion -3.36%
2018-06-30 AU$10.85 Billion +9.85%
2017-06-30 AU$9.88 Billion +12.46%
2016-06-30 AU$8.78 Billion -21.11%
2015-06-30 AU$11.13 Billion +5.76%
2014-06-30 AU$10.53 Billion +13.17%
2013-06-30 AU$9.30 Billion +10.11%
2012-06-30 AU$8.45 Billion +7.65%
2011-06-30 AU$7.85 Billion +0.36%
2010-06-30 AU$7.82 Billion +10.77%
2009-06-30 AU$7.06 Billion +13.18%
2008-06-30 AU$6.24 Billion +13.07%
2007-06-30 AU$5.51 Billion +29.53%
2006-06-30 AU$4.26 Billion +93.78%
2005-06-30 AU$2.20 Billion +7.05%
2004-06-30 AU$2.05 Billion +12.58%
2003-06-30 AU$1.82 Billion +0.04%
2002-06-30 AU$1.82 Billion +19.46%
2001-06-30 AU$1.53 Billion -6.46%
2000-06-30 AU$1.63 Billion +9.85%
1999-06-30 AU$1.48 Billion +8.16%
1998-06-30 AU$1.37 Billion +11.98%
1997-06-30 AU$1.23 Billion +7.92%
1996-06-30 AU$1.14 Billion +18.50%
1995-06-30 AU$958.50 Million +24.40%
1994-06-30 AU$770.50 Million +24.54%
1993-06-30 AU$618.70 Million -17.01%
1992-06-30 AU$745.50 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Woolworths Group 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 grown by 3668.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$6.71 Billion 138.11%
Common Stock AU$5.63 Billion 115.78%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-7.48 Billion -153.89%
Total Equity AU$4.86 Billion 100.00%

Woolworths Group Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Woolworths Group Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Hang Seng Bank Limited
F:HSB
 		$31.87 Billion
Unimicron Technology Corp
TW:3037
 		$31.90 Billion
Copart Inc
NASDAQ:CPRT
 		$31.93 Billion
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
NSE:POWERGRID
 		$32.00 Billion
Bajaj Finserv Limited
NSE:BAJAJFINSV
 		$31.77 Billion
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
NSE:HAL
 		$31.74 Billion
Otis Worldwide Corp
NYSE:OTIS
 		$31.73 Billion
Waters Corporation
NYSE:WAT
 		$31.72 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 5,408,000,000 to 4,860,000,000, a change of -548,000,000 (-10.1%).
  • Net income of 963,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 1,664,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 25,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 130,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$963.00 Million +19.81%
Dividends Paid AU$1.66 Billion -34.24%
Share Repurchases AU$25.00 Million -0.51%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$130.00 Million +2.67%
Other Changes AU$48.00 Million +0.99%
Total Change AU$- -10.13%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Woolworths Group 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: 9.30x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 49.42x to 9.30x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1992-06-30 AU$0.74 AU$36.79 x
1993-06-30 AU$0.62 AU$36.79 x
1994-06-30 AU$0.76 AU$36.79 x
1995-06-30 AU$0.92 AU$36.79 x
1996-06-30 AU$1.06 AU$36.79 x
1997-06-30 AU$1.10 AU$36.79 x
1998-06-30 AU$1.21 AU$36.79 x
1999-06-30 AU$1.29 AU$36.79 x
2000-06-30 AU$1.45 AU$36.79 x
2001-06-30 AU$1.43 AU$36.79 x
2002-06-30 AU$1.75 AU$36.79 x
2003-06-30 AU$1.73 AU$36.79 x
2004-06-30 AU$2.01 AU$36.79 x
2005-06-30 AU$2.07 AU$36.79 x
2006-06-30 AU$3.61 AU$36.79 x
2007-06-30 AU$4.39 AU$36.79 x
2008-06-30 AU$4.92 AU$36.79 x
2009-06-30 AU$5.56 AU$36.79 x
2010-06-30 AU$6.11 AU$36.79 x
2011-06-30 AU$6.24 AU$36.79 x
2012-06-30 AU$6.67 AU$36.79 x
2013-06-30 AU$7.26 AU$36.79 x
2014-06-30 AU$8.18 AU$36.79 x
2015-06-30 AU$8.60 AU$36.79 x
2016-06-30 AU$6.70 AU$36.79 x
2017-06-30 AU$7.40 AU$36.79 x
2018-06-30 AU$8.04 AU$36.79 x
2019-06-30 AU$7.69 AU$36.79 x
2020-06-30 AU$6.91 AU$36.79 x
2021-06-30 AU$1.09 AU$36.79 x
2022-06-30 AU$4.86 AU$36.79 x
2023-06-30 AU$5.25 AU$36.79 x
2024-06-30 AU$4.43 AU$36.79 x
2025-06-30 AU$3.96 AU$36.79 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Woolworths Group 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): 19.81%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.39%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 6.96x
  • Recent ROE (19.81%) is above the historical average (15.86%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1992 11.26% 0.91% 3.93x 3.14x AU$9.35 Million
1993 -0.03% 0.00% 4.87x 3.49x AU$-61.93 Million
1994 -0.03% 0.00% 4.80x 3.11x AU$-77.09 Million
1995 -0.03% 0.00% 4.37x 3.06x AU$-95.96 Million
1996 -0.03% 0.00% 4.51x 2.74x AU$-113.66 Million
1997 -0.02% 0.00% 4.46x 2.91x AU$-122.62 Million
1998 -0.01% 0.00% 0.00x 2.98x AU$-137.17 Million
1999 -0.02% 0.00% 0.00x 3.17x AU$-148.44 Million
2000 -1.61% -0.13% 4.16x 2.96x AU$-188.96 Million
2001 -0.03% 0.00% 4.11x 3.34x AU$-152.59 Million
2002 -0.04% 0.00% 4.37x 3.15x AU$-182.51 Million
2003 -0.02% 0.00% 4.56x 3.24x AU$-182.24 Million
2004 -0.02% 0.00% 4.63x 3.00x AU$-205.13 Million
2005 -0.05% 0.00% 3.57x 4.14x AU$-217.48 Million
2006 -0.30% -0.03% 2.84x 3.31x AU$-414.88 Million
2007 24.53% 3.04% 2.95x 2.73x AU$766.47 Million
2008 27.15% 3.45% 3.01x 2.62x AU$1.03 Billion
2009 26.95% 3.69% 2.91x 2.51x AU$1.15 Billion
2010 26.69% 3.90% 2.80x 2.44x AU$1.26 Billion
2011 27.97% 3.91% 2.57x 2.78x AU$1.36 Billion
2012 22.19% 3.29% 2.56x 2.64x AU$997.88 Million
2013 25.03% 3.85% 2.64x 2.46x AU$1.36 Billion
2014 23.91% 4.02% 2.53x 2.35x AU$1.43 Billion
2015 19.81% 3.64% 2.33x 2.34x AU$1.06 Billion
2016 22.15% 3.50% 2.28x 2.77x AU$1.03 Billion
2017 16.10% 2.79% 2.39x 2.42x AU$580.90 Million
2018 16.45% 3.03% 2.43x 2.23x AU$675.90 Million
2019 14.77% 2.49% 2.51x 2.37x AU$481.90 Million
2020 13.33% 2.19% 1.38x 4.40x AU$290.80 Million
2021 150.40% 3.72% 1.42x 28.45x AU$1.94 Billion
2022 25.87% 2.54% 1.83x 5.56x AU$949.00 Million
2023 25.18% 2.52% 1.73x 5.79x AU$975.50 Million
2024 2.00% 0.16% 2.00x 6.28x AU$-432.80 Million
2025 19.81% 1.39% 2.04x 6.96x AU$477.00 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Woolworths Group Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Grocery Stores industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Grocery Stores
  • Average net assets among peers: $3,806,000,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 28.35%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) AU$4.96 Billion 11.26% 5.82x $31.80 Billion
Coles Group Ltd (COL) $3.81 Billion 28.35% 4.33x $21.41 Billion

About Woolworths Group Ltd

AU:WOW Australia Grocery Stores
Market Cap
$31.80 Billion
AU$44.94 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#747 Global
#12 in Australia
Share Price
AU$36.79
Change (1 day)
+0.05%
52-Week Range
AU$25.91 - AU$37.52
All Time High
AU$38.50
Categories
Companies in Australia Grocery Stores
About

Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, W Living, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment procures and resells food and related products; and provides services to customers in Australia. The Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related… Read more