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Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) - Financials

Current share price for VAS : $98.610 0.58 (0.59%)+

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) is an Exchange Traded Fund - commonly known as an ETF. For more details about how ETFs work, feel free to check out our What is an ETF? overview. Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) provides low cost, broadly diversified exposure to Australian companies and property trusts listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. It also offers potential long-term capital growth along with dividend income and franking credits. In Australia, Vanguard has been serving financial advisers, retail clients and institutional investors for 25 years.

VAS Per Share

Year to Jun Sales Cashflow Earnings Dividends Franking Book Value Average
Annual P/E		 Relative P/E Shareholder Return
2024 -1075.8 ¢ 2372.4 ¢ 352.4 ¢ 38% $224.30 0 27.4% 12%
2023 -130.5 ¢ 2727.9 ¢ 366.6 ¢ 0% $218.60 0 22.4% 13.7%
2022 -2419.8 ¢ -1532.5 ¢ 625.9 ¢ 64% $204.80 0 0% -6.4%

VAS Historical Financials

2024 2023 2022
Investment Income ($M) 1,308.1 1,367.9 1,938.4
Other Income ($M) 2,490.4
Management Expense Ratio (%) 0.1 0.1 0.2
Net Profit Before Abs ($M) 3,755.1 3,733.8 -1,907.9
Net Profit After Abs ($M) 3,755.1 3,733.8 -1,907.9
Shareholders Equity ($M) 35,495.9 29,923.7 25,494.8
Return on Equity (%) 10.6 12.5 -7.5
Payout Ratio (%) 15 13 -41

VAS Cashflow

2024 2023 2022
Customer Receipts ($M) 1,657 1,648 2,914
Net Operating Cashflow ($M) -1,702.8 -178.6 -3,012.5
Net Investing Cashflow ($M)
Net Financing Cashflow ($M) 1,706 167 2,876

VAS Market & Earnings

2024 2023 2022
Market Cap ($M) 15,317 12,329 10,426
Net Gearing (%)
Net Interest Cover (%)
Dividend Yield (%) 3.6 4.1 7.5
NTA Per Share ($) 224.3 218.6 204.8
EBT Before Abs ($M) 3,755 3,734 -1,908

VAS Balance Sheet

2024 2023 2022
Cash ($M)2.15 10.56
Current Investments ($M)
Receivables ($M)197.7 36.2 211.8
Other Current Assets ($M)156.8 147.9 122.2
Total Current Assets ($M)356.6 184.1 344.6
Non-Current Investments ($M)35,551 30,106 26,031
Property ($M)
Other Non-Current Assets ($M)0.36 1.16
Total Non-Current Assets ($M)35,551 30,107 26,031
Total Assets ($M)35,908 30,291 26,375
Creditors ($M)163.3 68.4 102.2
Provisions ($M)248.9 299.4 777.2
Deferred Taxes ($M)
Other Current Liabilities ($M) 1.02
Total Current Liabilities ($M)412.1 367.8 880.4
Borrowings ($M)
Other Non-Current Liabilities ($M)
Total Non-Current Liabilities ($M)
Total Liabilities ($M)412.1 367.8 880.4
Shareholders Equity ($M)35,496 29,924 25,495

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