Woolworths Holdings Ltd (WHL) - Net Assets

Latest as of June 2025: ZAC10.71 Billion ZAC ≈ $5.69 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Woolworths Holdings Ltd (WHL) has net assets worth ZAC10.71 Billion ZAC (≈ $5.69 Million USD) as of June 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC40.85 Billion ≈ $21.71 Million USD) and total liabilities (ZAC30.14 Billion ≈ $16.02 Million USD). 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. Check Woolworths Holdings Ltd liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ZAC10.71 Billion
% of Total Assets 26.22%
Annual Growth Rate 6.82%
5-Year Change 11.64%
10-Year Change -46.05%
Growth Volatility 1905.36

Woolworths Holdings Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)

This chart illustrates how Woolworths Holdings Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore Woolworths Holdings Ltd total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Woolworths Holdings Ltd (2002–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Woolworths Holdings Ltd from 2002 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is Woolworths Holdings Ltd worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 ZAC10.71 Billion
≈ $5.69 Million		 -1.97%
2024-06-30 ZAC10.93 Billion
≈ $5.81 Million		 -9.11%
2023-06-30 ZAC12.02 Billion
≈ $6.39 Million		 +1.87%
2022-06-30 ZAC11.80 Billion
≈ $6.27 Million		 +22.99%
2021-06-30 ZAC9.59 Billion
≈ $5.10 Million		 +47.37%
2020-06-30 ZAC6.51 Billion
≈ $3.46 Million		 -31.06%
2019-06-30 ZAC9.44 Billion
≈ $5.02 Million		 -28.06%
2018-06-30 ZAC13.13 Billion
≈ $6.98 Million		 -31.15%
2017-06-30 ZAC19.07 Billion
≈ $10.13 Million		 -3.96%
2016-06-30 ZAC19.85 Billion
≈ $10.55 Million		 +38.86%
2015-06-30 ZAC14.30 Billion
≈ $7.60 Million		 +105.65%
2014-06-30 ZAC6.95 Billion
≈ $3.69 Million		 +17.75%
2013-06-30 ZAC5.90 Billion
≈ $3.14 Million		 +29.13%
2012-06-30 ZAC4.57 Billion
≈ $2.43 Million		 +11.70%
2011-06-30 ZAC4.09 Billion
≈ $2.18 Million		 +18.53%
2010-06-30 ZAC3.45 Billion
≈ $1.84 Million		 +12.41%
2009-06-30 ZAC3.07 Billion
≈ $1.63 Million		 -14.26%
2008-06-30 ZAC3.58 Billion
≈ $1.90 Million		 +8.92%
2007-06-30 ZAC3.29 Billion
≈ $1.75 Million		 +24.87%
2006-06-30 ZAC2.63 Billion
≈ $1.40 Million		 +24.47%
2005-06-30 ZAC2.12 Billion
≈ $1.12 Million		 +9348.21%
2004-06-30 ZAC22.40 Million
≈ $11.90K		 -99.07%
2003-06-30 ZAC2.41 Billion
≈ $1.28 Million		 +2.60%
2002-06-30 ZAC2.35 Billion
≈ $1.25 Million		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Woolworths Holdings 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 333500000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC3.33 Billion 31.34%
Common Stock ZAC7.75 Billion 72.83%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC1.75 Billion 16.43%
Total Equity ZAC10.64 Billion 100.00%

Woolworths Holdings Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Wuxi Nce Power Co Ltd
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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation
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Infleqtion, Inc.
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Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited
BK:BEM
 $2.47 Billion
Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank Corp Class A
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Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Ltd
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 $2.47 Billion
Ideaya Biosciences Inc
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 $2.47 Billion
Data Patterns (India) Limited
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 $2.47 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 10,864,000,000 to 10,640,000,000, a change of -224,000,000 (-2.1%).
  • Net income of 2,443,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 2,034,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 531,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 300,000,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 198,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC2.44 Billion +22.96%
Dividends Paid ZAC2.03 Billion -19.12%
Share Repurchases ZAC531.00 Million -4.99%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-300.00 Million -2.82%
Other Changes ZAC198.00 Million +1.86%
Total Change ZAC- -2.06%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Woolworths Holdings 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: 442.85x
  • 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 2111.96x to 442.85x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-06-30 ZAC2.47 ZAC5218.00 x
2003-06-30 ZAC2.64 ZAC5218.00 x
2004-06-30 ZAC0.02 ZAC5218.00 x
2005-06-30 ZAC2.31 ZAC5218.00 x
2006-06-30 ZAC3.09 ZAC5218.00 x
2007-06-30 ZAC3.74 ZAC5218.00 x
2008-06-30 ZAC4.15 ZAC5218.00 x
2009-06-30 ZAC3.55 ZAC5218.00 x
2010-06-30 ZAC4.04 ZAC5218.00 x
2011-06-30 ZAC4.91 ZAC5218.00 x
2012-06-30 ZAC5.55 ZAC5218.00 x
2013-06-30 ZAC6.99 ZAC5218.00 x
2014-06-30 ZAC8.24 ZAC5218.00 x
2015-06-30 ZAC15.82 ZAC5218.00 x
2016-06-30 ZAC20.59 ZAC5218.00 x
2017-06-30 ZAC19.70 ZAC5218.00 x
2018-06-30 ZAC13.57 ZAC5218.00 x
2019-06-30 ZAC9.85 ZAC5218.00 x
2020-06-30 ZAC6.70 ZAC5218.00 x
2021-06-30 ZAC9.86 ZAC5218.00 x
2022-06-30 ZAC12.09 ZAC5218.00 x
2023-06-30 ZAC12.81 ZAC5218.00 x
2024-06-30 ZAC11.99 ZAC5218.00 x
2025-06-30 ZAC11.78 ZAC5218.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Woolworths Holdings 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): 22.96%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.07%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.95x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.84x
  • Recent ROE (22.96%) is below the historical average (150.33%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 10.98% 1.48% 4.29x 1.73x ZAC22.98 Million
2003 22.79% 2.80% 4.09x 1.99x ZAC308.48 Million
2004 2981.25% 0.00% 0.00x 256.70x ZAC665.56 Million
2005 37.98% 0.00% 0.00x 3.33x ZAC592.16 Million
2006 31.79% 0.00% 0.00x 3.33x ZAC573.98 Million
2007 33.91% 0.00% 0.00x 3.26x ZAC766.26 Million
2008 26.95% 4.74% 1.78x 3.19x ZAC598.53 Million
2009 41.65% 5.95% 2.55x 2.75x ZAC957.33 Million
2010 37.34% 5.36% 2.63x 2.65x ZAC928.40 Million
2011 41.09% 6.44% 2.82x 2.26x ZAC1.25 Billion
2012 45.87% 7.16% 2.85x 2.25x ZAC1.60 Billion
2013 46.22% 7.37% 2.89x 2.17x ZAC2.04 Billion
2014 43.57% 7.27% 1.78x 3.36x ZAC2.23 Billion
2015 21.87% 5.51% 1.36x 2.91x ZAC1.69 Billion
2016 21.91% 6.68% 1.32x 2.49x ZAC2.36 Billion
2017 28.61% 8.08% 1.50x 2.36x ZAC3.54 Billion
2018 -27.07% -5.18% 1.71x 3.06x ZAC-4.86 Billion
2019 -11.52% -1.49% 2.03x 3.81x ZAC-2.03 Billion
2020 8.58% 0.77% 1.11x 10.03x ZAC-91.90 Million
2021 43.48% 5.28% 1.41x 5.84x ZAC3.20 Billion
2022 31.55% 4.64% 1.43x 4.76x ZAC2.54 Billion
2023 42.32% 7.02% 1.84x 3.27x ZAC3.87 Billion
2024 23.87% 3.39% 1.98x 3.56x ZAC1.51 Billion
2025 22.96% 3.07% 1.95x 3.84x ZAC1.38 Billion

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Department Stores
  • Average net assets among peers: $20,165,592,750
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 24.11%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Woolworths Holdings Ltd (WHL) ZAC10.71 Billion 10.98% 2.81x $2.47 Billion
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd (PIK) $2.40 Billion 46.32% 3.92x $766.77 Million
Pepkor Holdings Ltd (PPH) $52.92 Billion 6.71% 0.65x $4.31 Billion
Shoprite Holdings Ltd (SHP) $3.69 Billion 29.43% 2.22x $8.07 Billion
Foschini Group Ltd (TFG) $21.65 Billion 13.97% 1.45x $1.20 Billion

About Woolworths Holdings Ltd

JSE:WHL South Africa Department Stores
Market Cap
$2.47 Billion
ZAC4.65 Trillion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#5515 Global
#41 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC5218.00
Change (1 day)
+0.79%
52-Week Range
ZAC4783.00 - ZAC6054.00
All Time High
ZAC7698.08
Categories
Companies in South Africa Department Stores
About

Woolworths Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through seven segments: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Logistics; Country Road Group; Woolworths Financial Services; and Treasury. The company provides food, clothing, homeware, beauty, and other lifestyle products. It … Read more