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West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Net Margin % : 20.71% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is West African Resources Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. West African Resources's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$72.5 Mil. West African Resources's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$350.1 Mil. Therefore, West African Resources's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 20.71%.

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

ASX:WAF' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.29   Med: 26.85   Max: 28.8
Current: 22.29


ASX:WAF's Net Margin % is ranked better than
90.33% of 858 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -0.17 vs ASX:WAF: 22.29

West African Resources Net Margin % Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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West African Resources Net Margin % Chart

West African Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 28.80 26.56 27.13 22.29

West African Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.81 29.50 24.45 24.09 20.71

Competitive Comparison of West African Resources's Net Margin %

For the Gold subindustry, West African Resources's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



West African Resources Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

West African Resources's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=146.873/658.815
=22.29 %

West African Resources's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=72.522/350.115
=20.71 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


West African Resources  (ASX:WAF) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


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West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Alvan Street, Level 1, Subiaco, WA, AUS, 6008
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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