West African Resources Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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West African Resources Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold projects in West Africa. The company has 90% interests in the Sanbrado Gold Project covering an area of 116 square kilometers located in Burkina Faso; and Kiaka gold project located in Burkina Faso. It also holds 100% exploration license in the Toega Gold Project located in Burkina Faso. West African Resources Limited was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Subiaco, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
6.59
PB ratio
2.65
Dividend yield
0.00%
Beta
0.84
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Primary activities | Exploration for gold in Burkina Faso . |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Share registry | COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED |
Dividends
More: West African Resources Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
0.00%
Dividend amount
$0.00
Payout ratio
0.00%
West African Resources paid $0.00 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.
WAF's forward dividend amount is $ and the forward dividend yield is . A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Aug 2022, following are the company executives and directors listed on West African Resources.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Richard Hyde B.Sc., MAusIMM, MAIG | Founder, Exec. Chairman & CEO | 636.88k | |
| Mr. Padraig O'Donoghue | CFO & Company Sec. | 383.36k | |
| Mr. Lyndon Hopkins | COO & Exec. Director | 495.75k | |
| Mr. Stuart Cruickshanks | Gen. Mang. of Technical Services | ||
| Nathan Ryan | IR Contact |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
26.53%
Operating margin
54.40%
Return on assets
36.28%
Return on equity
59.02%
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 and its enterprise value is .
The WAF's stocks Beta value is 0.84 making it 16% less 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 $1.365.
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.
5. Which share registry manages West African Resources's stock?
West African Resources's stock is managed by COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED.