West African Resources Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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West African Resources Limited engages in the mining, mineral processing, acquisition, exploration, and project development of gold projects in West Africa. The company has 90% interests in the Sanbrado Gold project located in Burkina Faso; and Kiaka Gold project located in Burkina Faso. It also holds 100% owned exploration license in the Toega Gold Project located in Burkina Faso. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Subiaco, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
12.10
PB ratio
2.76
Dividend yield
-
Beta
1.32
Market cap
$4.01B
Enterprise value
$4.15B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Gold / Basic Materials |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.westafricanresources.com |
| Mailing address | 1 Alvan Street Level 1 Subiaco WA 6008 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 8 9481 7344 / 61 8 9481 7355 |
Dividends
More: West African Resources Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
-
Dividend amount
$-
Payout ratio
0.00%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
West African Resources paid $- dividend and the ex-dividend date was -.The dividend payout ratio is 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.WAF dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Feb 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on West African Resources.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Richard Hyde B.Sc., MAIG, MAusIMM | Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO | ||
| Mr. Padraig O'Donoghue B.Com., CA | CFO & Company Secretary | ||
| Mr. Lyndon Hopkins | COO & Executive Director | ||
| Ms. Elizabeth Anne Mounsey | Executive Director of Human Resources & Executive Director | ||
| Mr. Stuart Cruickshanks | General Manager of Technical Services | ||
| Ms. Ann Atkins | Legal Counsel & Joint Company Secretary | ||
| Nathan Ryan | IR Contact |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
37.95%
Operating margin
51.32%
Return on assets
13.94%
Return on equity
30.07%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of West African Resources is 4.01B and its enterprise value is 4.15B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of WAF is 4.81. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of WAF is 8.30.
The WAF's stocks Beta value is 1.32 making it 32% more volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is West African Resources's Stock Symbol?
West African Resources trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "WAF".
2. What is West African Resources's stock price today?
One share of WAF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.51.
3. How can I contact West African Resources?
West African Resources's mailing address is 1 Alvan Street Level 1 Subiaco WA 6008 Australia. The company can be reached via phone at 61 8 9481 7344.
4. What is West African Resources's official website?
The official website of West African Resources is https://www.westafricanresources.com.