Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon Ltd (WBO)
Johannesburg Exchange · South Africa · prices in ZAC · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | ZAC 14,200.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 12,951.50 – 21,451.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +1.8% / −8.2% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −7.7% / +20.2% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 49 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 30.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -35.7% |
| Average daily value traded | 1,951.15M ZAC |
| Dividend yield | – |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon is a South African construction and engineering group based in Johannesburg. It builds and upgrades infrastructure and buildings, working across civil engineering, roads and earthworks, building construction and related engineering services. Its customers include public bodies and private developers who commission roads, bridges, water and energy facilities, commercial buildings and industrial projects. The group also carries out work in other parts of Africa, drawing on its construction and engineering skills to deliver large projects for clients in both the public and private sectors.
Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon Ltd trades under the code WBO on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa, with its price quoted in South African cents (ZAC). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 3 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon Ltd (WBO) trades on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa. It last closed at ZAC 14,200.00 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 36 out of 100 (a weak price profile), ranking 176 of 238 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 7.7% and over the last three months it fell 8.2%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Johannesburg Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 20 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -12.5% | ||
| From 52-week high | -32.8% | ||
| Momentum | 26 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -8.2% | ||
| 6-month return | -10.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -9.3% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 47 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 30.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -35.7% | ||
| Liquidity | 61 · Fair | Moderate trading activity. | |
| Average daily value traded | 1,951.15M ZAC | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | – | Pays no dividend. | |
| Dividend yield | – | ||
| Years with dividends | 0 |
Strengths
No lens stands out as a clear strength against its exchange.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | −2.1% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.8% |
| 3 months | −8.2% |
| 6 months | −10.1% |
| 1 year | −7.7% |
| 3 years | +20.2% |
| 5 years | +29.4% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 14,257.68 / 16,236.22 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 47 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 318.73 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2021 | ZAC 205.0000 |
| 15 Apr 2020 | ZAC 80.0000 |
| 9 Oct 2019 | ZAC 190.0000 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Johannesburg Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.