Woodside Energy (WDS) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Woodside Energy (WDS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Woodside Energy (WDS) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Woodside Energy (WDS)
Profile Item	WDS
Name	Woodside Energy Group Ltd ADR
Country/Region	Australia
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	40.00 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 18, 1996
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WDS

GSPC

Woodside Energy (WDS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Woodside Energy (WDS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Woodside Energy (WDS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	30.30%	32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	5.67%	14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.65%	15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WDS

GSPC

Woodside Energy (WDS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Woodside Energy (WDS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.53%	41.29%
Beta (5Y)	0.38	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.77%	-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. WDS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.78	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.11	1.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) posts ROE of 7.68%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

WDS

Energy industry group

7.68%

Group distribution

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
WDS: 7.68%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Largest peers

PBR: 30.27%
TTE: 17.83%
COP: 17.66%
SHEL: 17.43%
XOM: 15.53%
CVX: 13.85%
WDS: 7.68%

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) keeps 22.21% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

WDS

Energy industry group

22.21%

Group distribution

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
WDS: 22.21%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Largest peers

PBR: 24.32%
WDS: 22.21%
COP: 16.76%
CVX: 11.92%
XOM: 10.46%
TTE: 10.46%
SHEL: 10.18%

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) turns 23.91% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

WDS

Energy industry group

23.91%

Group distribution

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
WDS: 23.91%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Largest peers

PBR: 44.68%
COP: 30.05%
TTE: 24.51%
WDS: 23.91%
SHEL: 18.76%
CVX: 17.89%
XOM: 16.98%

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	7.68%	12.85%
ROA (TTM)	2.83%	5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	22.21%	10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.91%	18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.92%	44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Woodside Energy (WDS) grew revenue -1.48%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Woodside Energy (WDS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Woodside Energy (WDS) grew earnings per share -24.02%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Woodside Energy (WDS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.48%	0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-8.26%	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-24.02%	-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-30.68%	-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Woodside Energy (WDS) has current ratio of 1.39, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

WDS

Energy industry group

1.39

Group distribution

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
WDS: 1.39
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

COP: 1.52
WDS: 1.39
SHEL: 1.38
CVX: 1.34
XOM: 1.19
TTE: 1.11
PBR: 0.85

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Woodside Energy (WDS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

WDS

Energy industry group

0.33

Group distribution

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
WDS: 0.33
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

PBR: 0.76
TTE: 0.46
SHEL: 0.38
COP: 0.35
WDS: 0.33
CVX: 0.17
XOM: 0.13

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.39	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.33	0.54
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.15	1.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) has dividend yield of 5.41%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

WDS

Energy industry group

5.41%

Group distribution

Max: 8.57%
WDS: 5.41%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR: 19.51%
WDS: 5.41%
TTE: 4.58%
CVX: 3.31%
XOM: 2.49%
COP: 2.48%
SHEL: 1.54%

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) has payout ratio of 69.78%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

WDS

Energy industry group

69.78%

Group distribution

Max: 133.24%
WDS: 69.78%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

WDS: 69.78%
CVX: 51.76%
XOM: 42.39%
TTE: 39.93%
COP: 35.41%
PBR: 28.93%
SHEL: 26.24%

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.41%	1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	69.78%	25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) trades at P/E ratio of 13.15, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

WDS

Energy industry group

13.15

Group distribution

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
WDS: 13.15
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Largest peers

XOM: 17.06
CVX: 15.61
COP: 14.36
WDS: 13.15
TTE: 8.76
SHEL: 8.60
PBR: 4.68

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Woodside Energy (WDS) trades at 2.89 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

WDS

Energy industry group

2.89

Group distribution

Max: 5.40
WDS: 2.89
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

WDS: 2.89
COP: 2.34
CVX: 1.83
XOM: 1.74
TTE: 0.90
SHEL: 0.87
PBR: 0.22

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Woodside Energy (WDS) trades at 1.11 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

WDS

Energy industry group

1.11

Group distribution

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
WDS: 1.11
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

XOM: 2.55
COP: 2.44
CVX: 2.13
TTE: 1.46
SHEL: 1.43
PBR: 1.25
WDS: 1.11

Where Woodside Energy (WDS) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Woodside Energy (WDS) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WDS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	13.15	12.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.89	1.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.11	1.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.41%	5.94%