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Wilmar International (SGX:F34) Lifts Interim Dividend And Earnings, Is It Still 39% Below Fair Value?

Simply Wall St·08/19/2026 08:22:34
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Dividend increase and earnings release put Wilmar International in focus

Wilmar International (SGX:F34) drew fresh attention after the board approved a higher interim dividend of SGD 0.05 per share, alongside its first half 2026 results, which showed higher sales and net income year on year.

See our latest analysis for Wilmar International.

Against this backdrop, Wilmar International’s share price has eased recently, with a 7 day share price return of 6.57% and a 30 day return of 4.39%. This comes even though the year to date share price return is 21.31% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 33.68%, which points to strong longer term momentum.

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Wilmar International now pairs a higher interim dividend with first half earnings that show higher sales and net income. The business looks solid. The open question is whether the current share price already reflects that strength.

Preferred P/E of 12.7x for Wilmar International: Is it justified?

On current numbers, Wilmar International trades on a P/E of 12.7x, which sits below the Asian Food industry average but above the peer group average quoted in recent analysis.

P/E compares the share price to earnings per share and is a common way investors judge how much they are paying for each dollar of profit. For a large agribusiness with several segments and geographies, it gives a quick read on how the market is pricing Wilmar International’s earnings profile.

Wilmar International is described as good value relative to the broader Asian Food industry, where the average P/E is 15.5x. At the same time, it is described as expensive relative to its closer peer set, which sits at 11.1x. That mix suggests the market may be pricing Wilmar International at a premium to similar companies, while still at a discount to the wider regional group. The estimated fair P/E of 13.6x points to a level that the market could move towards if earnings and sentiment stay aligned with that assessment.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Wilmar International

Result: Price-to-earnings of 12.7x (ABOUT RIGHT)

However, investors in Wilmar International still face risks around agribusiness margins and exposure to multiple regions, where any policy or demand shocks could quickly change sentiment.

Find out about the key risks to this Wilmar International narrative.

Another view on Wilmar International’s value

The earlier P/E discussion paints Wilmar International as roughly fairly priced against its own earnings profile. Our DCF model offers a different angle. At SGD 3.70, the stock is described as trading 38.9% below an estimate of future cash flow value of SGD 6.05. That gap may signal either a genuine opportunity or a market that is pricing in risks the cash flow model does not fully capture. Which story do you think fits better with your expectations for the business and its sector?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

F34 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026
F34 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026

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Next Steps

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