Australian hydrocarbon producer Woodside reported a 7% increase in its first-half 2026 underlying NPAT to USD 1.3 billion. The result was struck by a 13% decline in production due to cyclones, planned maintenance, and asset divestments, comfortably offset by higher pricing.
Woodside is a beneficiary of the continued increase in demand for energy. Behind coal, gas has been the fastest-growing primary energy segment globally. Woodside is favorably located on Asia's doorstep.
The global economy is cooling off, and demand for energy will follow suit, particularly if Chinese growth rates taper.
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WDS
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SHELL
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BPT
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 15.67 | 11.00 | 5.38 |
Price/Book Value | 1.13 | 1.49 | 0.57 |
Price/Sales | 2.90 | 0.96 | 0.98 |
Price/Cash Flow | 5.47 | 5.52 | 2.12 |
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WDS
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SHELL
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BPT
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Quick Ratio | 1.27 | 0.98 | 0.65 |
Current Ratio | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.36 |
Interest Coverage | 12.07 | 8.43 | 6.29 |
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WDS
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SHELL
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BPT
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 4.12% | 6.72% | 6.61% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 7.68% | 14.47% | 11.08% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.20% | 10.91% | 8.87% |
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