Woolworths (WOW) Financial Ratio Screen

ASX Consumer Defensive Australia AUD 44283M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Woolworths (WOW) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 48.4% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Woolworths operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

WOW financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
48.4%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
4.4%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
7.6%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.0%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: June 2026. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodJune 2026Calculation date2026-10-15S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Grocery Stores) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. It 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. Its Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related products for resale to other businesses, as well as provision of supply chain services to business customers in Australia. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement of food, drinks, household essentials and related products; and provides services to retail customers in New Zealand. Its W Living segment procures general merchandise products and pet products for resale through eCommerce and marketplace platforms to retail customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Other segment operates Quantium and various support functions. The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from June 2026

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 48.4%
/ 30%
4.4%
/ 30%
7.6%
/ 30%
0.04%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 48.4%
/ 33%
4.4%
/ 33%
7.6%
/ 50%
0.04%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
41.8
Forward: 24.2
EPS
currency unverified 0.94
Dividend Yield
254.0%
Payout: 97.3%
P/B Ratio
10.0
EV/EBITDA
17.9
EV: AUD 62.5B
Revenue
AUD 71.5B
Growth: 3.8%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 27.4%
Operating Margin 3.8%
Net Margin 1.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 23.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Free Cash FlowAUD 2.5B
Total DebtAUD 16.5B
Debt-to-Equity335.6
Current Ratio0.6
Total AssetsAUD 34.1B

Price & Trading

Last CloseAUD 38.85
50-Day MAAUD 39.19
200-Day MAAUD 36.32
Avg Volume2.2M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
AUD 25.51
AUD 41.19

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-10-09 for the financial period June 2026. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Woolworths (WOW)

CEO
Ms. Amanda Bardwell M.B.A.
Employees
209,026
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Country
Australia
Exchange
ASX
Market Cap (listing currency)
AUD 44283M
Currency
AUD

Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores in Australia and New Zealand. It 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. Its Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related products for resale to other businesses, as well as provision of supply chain services to business customers in Australia. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement of food, drinks, household essentials and related products; and provides services to retail customers in New Zealand. Its W Living segment procures general merchandise products and pet products for resale through eCommerce and marketplace platforms to retail customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Other segment operates Quantium and various support functions. The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Woolworths (WOW) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Woolworths's debt ratio?

Woolworths's debt ratio is 48.4% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Woolworths's key financial metrics?

Woolworths has a market capitalization of AUD 44283M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 41.8, and revenue of AUD 71.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 27.4% and a net margin of 1.6%. Return on equity stands at 23.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: June 2026. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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