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WAM Active Limited
Financial Services · Asset Management
Updated 21 hours ago
$0.93
MARKET CAP
$136.82M
P/E RATIO
9.7
DIV. YIELD
6.7%
FRANKING
100%
WAM Active Limited is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by MAM Pty Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of Australia.
View full descriptionThe Warsi Rating combines two proven approaches: value investing principles and dividend strategy. A stock must score 70+ on both to be rated Solid or higher.
$0.93
For 6% dividend yield
Business quality and balance-sheet durability.
Real cash left after running the business
Positive cash generation. Company produces real cash after capital expenditures - can fund dividends, buybacks, or growth.
Current Snapshot
Current FCF
$5M
Pass Rule
> $0
Status
Positive
Why It Matters
Free cash flow is the cash available after core operating and capital needs. It is central to dividend capacity.
Formula
Operating Cash Flow - Capital ExpendituresMethod
Review whether free cash flow is consistently positive and whether it is sufficient relative to dividends and debt needs.
Worked Example
This company generated $5M in free cash flow — cash left after operating costs and capital expenditure. Positive FCF means dividends are funded by real cash generation.
How to Interpret
Persistently negative free cash flow can force reliance on borrowing or equity issuance to maintain payouts.
Positive cash flow means dividends are funded by actual money, not accounting profits. As Buffett says, "Cash is fact, profit is opinion." Your income is backed by real cash generation.
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Profit generated per $1 of shareholder investment
Price versus estimated intrinsic value and required return thresholds.
What percentage of the stock price comes back as earnings each year
Consistency of profits over time
Is the business growing or shrinking over time?
Revenue has grown steadily at 49% over 3 years — consistent growth in a financial institution is a positive sign for dividend sustainability.
Current Snapshot
Revenue Change
+49.2%
Debt Change
N/A (financials)
Trend State
Improving
Why It Matters
Revenue trend shows whether the business is expanding or contracting. Debt trend adds context on whether growth is being funded conservatively.
Formula
Revenue Change (%) = (Latest Revenue - Earliest Revenue) / |Earliest Revenue| x 100; Debt Change (%) = (Latest Debt - Earliest Debt) / |Earliest Debt| x 100Method
Map annual revenue history and, where relevant, annual debt history. For financial companies, debt is excluded because deposits and reserves distort this signal.
Worked Example
Revenue changed by +49.2% across the displayed period.
How to Interpret
Rising revenue with stable or falling debt is typically stronger than rising revenue funded by rapidly rising leverage.
Revenue has grown steadily at 49% over 3 years — consistent growth in a financial institution is a positive sign for dividend sustainability.
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Annual dividends as percentage of stock price
6.01% yield meets Barsi's 6% minimum. Based on 6-year average, not one-time spikes.
Current Snapshot
6Y Avg Yield
6.0%
6% Requirement
6.0%
Gross Yield
8.6%
Why It Matters
Yield translates dividend income into a percentage of the price paid, which is central to income-first screening.
Formula
Annual Dividends per Share / Stock Price x 100Method
Use the 6-year average annual dividend for consistency and compare the result with the 6% framework requirement.
Worked Example
With a 6-year average annual dividend of $0.06 and a share price of $0.93, the Barsi yield is 6.0%. The minimum requirement is 6%. Including franking credits, the gross yield is 8.6%.
How to Interpret
Higher sustainable yield improves upfront income, but unusually high yields may reflect elevated risk or weak coverage.
This yield provides meaningful income that can beat inflation and compound over time. With DRIP enabled, this income can snowball into significant wealth.
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Track record of consistent dividend payments
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Gross | Franking | Net | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026Final | 19 June 2026 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 17 June 2026Interim | 30 June 2026 | $0.01 | 100% | $0.01 | $0.00 |
Highest price to lock in 6% yield
Industry category of the business
Financial Services is not a BESST sector. Non-BESST stocks receive a lower base score but can still qualify with exceptional dividend metrics.
Current Snapshot
Industry
Asset Management
BESST Match
No
Score Impact
No bonus
Why It Matters
Sector classification helps contextualise risk and demand durability, which can materially affect dividend stability.
Formula
BESST Match = Sector in {Banks, Energy, Sanitation, Insurance, Telecom}Method
Match company sector or industry against BESST categories. A match adds scoring support but does not replace core dividend checks.
Worked Example
This company operates in Asset Management (Financial Services sector). It does not match a BESST sector, so it receives the standard base score. Non-BESST stocks can still qualify with strong dividend metrics.
How to Interpret
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How much of a company's earnings are paid out as dividends
A 35% payout is in the sustainable range (30–75%) — the company balances rewarding shareholders with reinvesting for growth. This gives the price ceiling calculation a stable base, which is a healthy sign for long-term dividend investors.
Current Snapshot
Latest Ratio
35.2%
Healthy Range
30%-75%
Zone
Healthy
Why It Matters
Payout ratio links dividends to earnings capacity and helps evaluate whether current distributions are likely to remain supportable.
Formula
Payout Ratio (%) = (Annual Dividend per Share / Earnings per Share) x 100Method
Calculate year-by-year payout ratios where EPS is positive, classify each year by sustainability zone, and compare with the current TTM ratio.
Worked Example
$0.06 dividend / $0.10 EPS equals 61.8% payout ratio.
How to Interpret
Ratios in the middle range are usually more sustainable than very high ratios. Values above 100% indicate dividends exceeded earnings in that period.
A 35% payout is in the sustainable range (30–75%) — the company balances rewarding shareholders with reinvesting for growth. This gives the price ceiling calculation a stable base, which is a healthy sign for long-term dividend investors.
Sources
WAM Active Limited is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by MAM Pty Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of Australia. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations.
It also invests in bills of exchange, other negotiable investments, and debentures. The fund seeks to take advantage of opportunities created by corporate transactions and other trading and arbitrage opportunities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index. WAM Active Limited was founded in November 13, 2007 and is domiciled in Australia.
Who owns the company's shares and how much leadership has at stake
Management's wealth moves with yours
Few fund managers own this — expect less research and analyst coverage
Shares freely traded on the ASX by individual investors like you
Leadership owns a solid 5.8% of the company, which is encouraging. However, professional fund managers aren’t heavily involved (0.3%), so there may be less analyst coverage and research available. This can mean the stock is overlooked — a potential opportunity if the fundamentals are strong.
Current Snapshot
Insider %
5.8%
Institutional %
0.3%
Float %
93.9%
Why It Matters
Ownership mix affects governance incentives, liquidity, and share-price behaviour under large portfolio rebalancing flows.
Formula
Public Float (%) = 100 - Insider Ownership (%) - Institutional Ownership (%)Method
Use reported ownership percentages, convert to percentage terms, and compute remaining public float as the residual.
Worked Example
If insiders own 5.8% and institutions own 0.3%, public float is 93.9%.
How to Interpret
Higher insider ownership can improve alignment of incentives, while dominant institutional concentration can amplify short-term price moves.
Leadership owns a solid 5.8% of the company, which is encouraging. However, professional fund managers aren’t heavily involved (0.3%), so there may be less analyst coverage and research available. This can mean the stock is overlooked — a potential opportunity if the fundamentals are strong.
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| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Wilson (Geoffrey James) Chairman of the Board | Other at price 0.71 per share. | 912K | $648K |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Thorley (Katherine Anne) Non Independent Director | Other at price 0.71 per share. | 58K | $41K |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Poidevin (Simon) Director (Independent) | Purchase at price 0.72 per share. | 23K | $16K |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Kwan (Karina) Director (Independent) | Purchase at price 0.72 per share. | 20K | $14K |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Poidevin (Simon) Director (Independent) | Purchase at price 0.70 per share. | 37K | $26K |
Company insiders have been net buyers of shares over the past 12 months. This may indicate management confidence in future prospects.
Value analysis may be affected by missing data.
Market data sourced from third-party financial data providers. Analysis generated using Warsi Criteria — proprietary scoring algorithms for value investing and dividend income analysis. Not financial advice. Learn how we analyse stocks →
4.8% average is below the 12% threshold. This suggests the business may lack a durable competitive advantage. Note: COVID-19 Pandemic year(s) excluded — ROE recovered to 381% of target.
Current Snapshot
10Y Avg
4.8%
Threshold
12.0%
Worst Year
-19.5%
Why It Matters
ROE shows how effectively management turns shareholder capital into profit. High and stable ROE can signal pricing power, cost discipline, or both.
Formula
Net Income / Shareholders' Equity x 100Method
Use the 10-year average ROE and review the weakest year to check whether returns stayed resilient across cycles.
Worked Example
This company's 10-year average ROE is 4.8%, meaning each $1 of shareholder equity generates $0.05 in annual profit. The threshold is 12%, and the worst single year was -19.5%.
How to Interpret
Higher and steadier ROE generally supports stronger long-term compounding. Large drawdowns in weak years can point to fragility.
Lower ROE means your investment compounds more slowly. At 4.8%, this business needs more capital to generate the same returns as competitors. Consider whether other strengths (yield, stability) compensate for weaker profitability.
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Strong value. 10.3% earnings yield exceeds the threshold, and multiple valuation checks confirm it's attractively priced.
Current Snapshot
Current Yield
10.3%
Required Yield
7.5%
Spread
+2.8pp
Why It Matters
Earnings yield reframes valuation as return on price paid. It helps compare equity earnings power against lower-risk alternatives.
Formula
(Earnings per Share / Stock Price) x 100Method
Calculate current earnings yield, then compare it to the required yield for the stock's industry setting.
Worked Example
With EPS of $0.10 and a share price of $0.93, earnings yield is 10.3%. The required yield for this industry is 7.5% (based on 4.5% government bond rate plus a risk premium).
How to Interpret
A yield above the required level suggests better valuation support; below it indicates thinner compensation for equity risk.
Multiple ways of measuring value agree: you're getting a fair deal. The stock offers solid returns compared to what you'd earn from safe bonds.
Sources
8 positive EPS years meets predictability requirement. Buffett can forecast this business. (systemic event loss year(s) excluded — post-event recovery confirmed)
Current Snapshot
Positive Years
8/10
Allowed Losses
2
EPS CAGR
2.0%
Why It Matters
Consistency in EPS helps distinguish resilient earnings power from one-off performance spikes.
Formula
Positive EPS Years / Available EPS YearsMethod
For 8+ years of data, apply industry-specific loss tolerance. For limited data, every available year must be positive.
Worked Example
This company reported positive earnings in 8 of the last 10 years, with 1 loss year. The allowed loss tolerance for this industry is 2 years. EPS growth rate (CAGR) is 2.0%.
How to Interpret
Fewer loss years and stronger EPS continuity generally improve confidence in future dividend and valuation assumptions.
Consistent profits mean predictable dividends. You can forecast your income with confidence - this company has proven it can generate earnings reliably.
Sources
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Gross | Franking | Net | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025Final | 28 Nov 2025 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 14 Apr 2025Interim | 30 Apr 2025 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 10 Oct 2024Final | 25 Oct 2024 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 15 Apr 2024Interim | 26 Apr 2024 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 3 Oct 2023Final | 16 Oct 2023 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 11 Apr 2023Interim | 21 Apr 2023 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 17 Oct 2022Final | 28 Oct 2022 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 16 May 2022Final | 20 June 2022 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 18 Oct 2021Final | 29 Oct 2021 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| 18 May 2021Final | 28 May 2021 | $0.04 | 100% | $0.03 | $0.01 |
Excellent track record. 11 years of consistent dividends through multiple market cycles.
Current Snapshot
History
11yr
Predictability
Stable
Payout Health
Elevated
Why It Matters
Payment consistency is a direct test of dividend reliability. Large cuts or skips often appear before confidence recovers.
Formula
Consecutive Years = count of years with dividend payments and no disqualifying skip/cut eventsMethod
Require at least 6 years of history, then check for skipped years and large cuts, allowing approved systemic-event exceptions.
Worked Example
This company has 11 years of dividend history (2016–2026). No suspensions detected — 11 consecutive years of payments. Predictability: Stable. Payout health: Elevated. The minimum requirement is 6 years.
How to Interpret
Longer uninterrupted records generally signal stronger income reliability than high yield alone.
A 11-year track record through multiple economic cycles gives confidence your income will continue. This company has proven it prioritises shareholder returns.
Sources
Current price is favourable. Locks in 6%+ dividend yield based on historical average.
Current Snapshot
Current Price
$0.93
Max Buy Price
$0.93
Delta
+0.0%
Why It Matters
The price ceiling links valuation discipline to income targets by defining the price that aligns with a 6% yield target.
Formula
6-Year Average Annual Dividend / 0.06Method
Use the 6-year average dividend (not one year) and divide by 0.06 to estimate the maximum entry price for target yield.
Worked Example
With a current price of $0.93 and a ceiling of $0.93, the entry is 0.0% below the ceiling.
How to Interpret
Prices below the ceiling imply a historical yield above 6%; prices above it imply a lower historical yield at entry.
Buying below the ceiling locks in your target yield based on proven historical dividends — not projections. Your income is secured at this price.
Sources
BESST alignment is a positive context signal. Non-BESST stocks can still qualify with strong yield and dividend consistency.
Non-essential businesses face demand drops during recessions — discretionary spending is first to be cut. This increases cyclical risk for dividends, but companies with decades of consistent payments can still demonstrate durability.
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