The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price has soared almost 40% in the past year, as the chart below shows.

Woolworths had a solid FY26, which investors were expecting and now we’re a few weeks into FY27.

We’re going to look at what drove the company in FY26 and whether expert analysts think the business is undervalued.

Solid turnaround in FY26

The business had been losing out to Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) in recent times, but seemed to have turned things around in the FY26 result.

Woolworths reported in the 2026 financial year that total sales grew 3.6% to $71.5 billion, underlying operating profit (EBITDA) grew 6.7% to $6.1 billion, underlying EBIT climbed 12.7% to $3.1 billion, and underlying net profit rose 15.4% to $1.6 billion.  Statutory net profit increased 18.1% to $1.1 billion.

Pleasingly, every operating division reported a rise in EBIT during FY26. Australian food grew EBIT by 8.5% to $1.95 billion, New Zealand food grew EBIT by 8.8% to NZ$163 million, the Australian business-to-business (B2B) segment grew EBIT by 13% to $155 million and the W Living division saw a $147 million improvement in EBIT from a loss to a $116 million profit.

A sizeable portion of the increase for the Australian food segment was due to the prior year having industrial action and supply chain implementation costs. Without those two elements, Australian food EBIT would have risen 4.8%, which is still solid growth.

It’s also pleasing to see strong progress at New Zealand food and the Australian B2B division. The B2B segment is benefiting from improved profitability in PFD and improved cost efficiencies.

Strong outlook

FY27 started strongly for the business, with Australian food total sales increasing by 7.6% for the first eight weeks of FY27.

It said that sales momentum was further strengthened during the period by the success of its Disney Ooshies collectibles event, which Woolworths suggested added between 1.5 to 2 percentage points of additional sales growth.

New Zealand food total sales increased by 4.2% for the first eight weeks with improved momentum compared to the fourth quarter, reflecting “some benefit” from Disney Ooshies.

However, BIG W total sales for the first eight weeks declined year-over-year modestly, amid cost-of-living pressures on households, particularly budget customers, and weaker trade in the everyday business.

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

Analysts are mixed on the business – there have been 12 analyst ratings on the company in the last three months. Two of those analyst ratings were a buy, six were a hold and four were a sell.

The average price target is $39.46, suggesting a possible rise of around 4% in the year ahead.

Therefore, analysts aren’t excited by the valuation, so it could be wise to look at other ASX share ideas.

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I won’t be able to access my superannuation for a few years yet.

But when I can, I plan to invest $50,000 of my super balance into three distinct ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs).

I also plan to invest some of my superannuation into a diverse basket of ASX growth shares and ASX passive income stocks.

But I believe the below three ASX ETFs provide a simple means to invest $50,000 into a very diversified collection of quality global and Aussie companies.

So, which ETFs am I eyeing?

Three ASX ETFs I’d buy with $50,000 of superannuation

First up, and as an Australian, I’d invest part of that $50,000 in superannuation in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS).

With a management fee of 0.07% per year, this ASX ETF gives you immediate exposure to the 300 companies listed on the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO). VAS seeks to track the return of the ASX 300 Index and provide both long-term capital growth and some passive income.

The ETF’s top three holdings are BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares.

As at 31 August, Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF has delivered a total five-year return (including reinvested dividends) of 44%. That equates to an annualised return of around 7.6%.

Which brings us to the second ASX ETF I’d invest part of my $50,000 of superannuation in, the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ).

I believe the tremendous outperformance we’ve seen from the US tech giants, while it may retrace short term, will continue apace over the longer-term, fuelled by the AI revolution.

With an annual management fee of 0.48%, NDQ aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index. In other words, the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq, most of which have direct connections to the new economy.

The ETF’s largest holdings are Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT).

As at 18 September, over the past five years NDQ has returned an annualised gain of 14.2%.

And the third ASX ETF I’d buy with some of my $50,000 in superannuation is the Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF (ASX: VEU).

This third investment, as you can likely tell from its name, will materially help diversify my retirement portfolio. And the management fee is a low 0.04% per year.

VEU offers exposure to some of the world’s largest companies that are listed in major developed and emerging countries outside the United States.

Its top three holdings are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TPE: 2330), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KRX: 005930) and SK Hynix Inc (KRX: 000660).

As at 31 August, the Vanguard All-World ex-US Shares Index ETF has delivered a total five-year return of 61.4%. That equates to an annualised return of approximately 10.0%.

Based on historical five-year returns, if I invest an equal portion of my $50,000 superannuation in each ASX ETF, I can expect an annual return of 10.6%.

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Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) and Ramsay Health Care Ltd (ASX: RHC) are two ASX healthcare powerhouse stocks with an entirely different core business.

Telix is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company which is focused on the ongoing development of diagnostic and therapeutic products using targeted radiation. This process treats cancerous or diseased cells without attacking healthy tissue at the same time, like many traditional cancer medicines.

Meanwhile, Ramsay is a large global private healthcare provider which has over 500 facilities across 11 countries. It operates private hospitals, day surgeries, primary care clinics, diagnostic and imaging centres, mental health facilities, pharmacies, and some in-home and community care services.

What the two businesses do have in common is that they both generate a significant portion of their revenues outside Australia, they’re both reliant on regulatory approvals, and they’ve both outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and the S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) over the past 12 months.

And this is particularly significant given the amount of headwinds and volatility the ASX healthcare sector experienced through late-2025 and into 2026.

While many shares suffered from intense volatility driven, an unstable inflation, and a general investor rotation away from the healthcare sector, both Telix and Ramsay shares bucked the trend.

But which stock has made investors richer so far in 2026? And which has the strongest upside ahead?

Let’s take a look.

Telix vs Ramsay: Which ASX healthcare stock has climbed higher in 2026?

At the close of the ASX on Tuesday afternoon, Telix shares had climbed another 7% to $16.79 a piece. That brings the company’s year-to-date increase to an impressive 48%.

But it hasn’t been smooth sailing for Telix shares this year. After tumbling to a three-year low of $8.63 in mid-February, the share price started rebounding in peaks and troughs. Telix shares have fluctuated anywhere between $8.63 and $17.85 this year.

Meanwhile, Ramsay shares closed the day in the red, down slightly by around 0.2% to $55.50. But the share price trajectory is quite different. Despite the dip, the shares are now up an impressive 60% for the year-to-date.

Ramsay shares started climbing higher in late-2025 and continued increasing through to early-2026. The rally has been pretty steady and consistent up to a two-year high of $55.61 recorded on Monday.

The verdict: Ramsay shares have made investors richer in 2026 so far.

What do brokers tip next for Telix shares?

The experts are still incredibly bullish on Telix shares over the next 12 months. TradingView data shows the majority (13 out of 15) have a buy/strong buy rating on the ASX healthcare stock. 

The $25.63 average target price implies an upside of around 53% at the time of writing. 

But some are even more optimistic and tip the stock to jump up to 88% higher to $31.53 over the next 12 months.

What do brokers tip next for Ramsay shares?

While Ramsay shares may be the winner in terms of which of the two shares have made investors richer for the year-to-date, its 12-month outlook isn’t as positive as Telix.

In fact, analyst forecasts suggest that the ASX healthcare stock could now be trading above fair value.

TradingView data shows the majority (12 out of 17) have a hold rating on Ramsay shares. And the $51.36 average target price now implies around a 7% downside, at the time of writing.

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Motley Fool contributor Samantha Menzies has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Telix Pharmaceuticals. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Telix Pharmaceuticals. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.