West African Resources (ASX:WAF) FCF Yield % : -1.32 (As of May. 25, 2024)

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What is West African Resources FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, West African Resources's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is A$-19.7 Mil, and Market Cap is A$1,500.5 Mil. Therefore, West African Resources's FCF Yield % for today is -1.32%.

The historical rank and industry rank for West African Resources's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:WAF' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.26 Med: 7.05 Max: 32.58
Current: -1.32

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of West African Resources was 32.58%. The lowest was -2.26%. And the median was 7.05%.

ASX:WAF's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
80.92% of 2709 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -12.24 vs ASX:WAF: -1.32

West African Resources's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -5.99%.

West African Resources FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for West African Resources's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

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West African Resources FCF Yield % Chart

West African Resources Annual Data

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Dec23

FCF Yield %

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-55.21

4.19

21.85

5.76

-2.03

West African Resources Semi-Annual Data
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FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															33.70	8.65	2.63	0.28	-4.33

Competitive Comparison of West African Resources's FCF Yield %

For the Gold subindustry, West African Resources's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

West African Resources's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, West African Resources's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West African Resources's FCF Yield % falls into.

West African Resources FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

West African Resources's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	-19.725	/	969.8913
	=	-2.03%

West African Resources's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	-20.975	*	2	/	969.8913
	=	-4.33%

West African Resources FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Business Description

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WFRSF:USA W25:Germany

Address

1 Alvan Street, Level 1, Subiaco, WA, AUS, 6008

Website

https://www.westafricanresources.com

West African Resources Ltd is engaged in mineral exploration in Burkina Faso. It focuses on the development of the Sanbrado Gold Project. The Group's mineral portfolio also includes gold and copper-gold exploration permits in Burkina Faso. The company operates in two segments: Mining operations and Exploration.

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