CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CWK • BMG2717C1064

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This CWK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CWK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CWK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CWK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years CWK 4 years were profitable.
  • CWK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CWK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • CWK has a Return On Assets (1.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CWK's Return On Equity of 4.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWK outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • CWK has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.85%) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CWK is in line with the industry average of 5.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.85%) for CWK is above the 3 year average (5.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.15%
ROE 4.51%
ROIC 6.85%
ROA(3y)0.81%
ROA(5y)1.61%
ROE(3y)3.29%
ROE(5y)7.79%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)6.16%
CWK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.86%, CWK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWK has declined.
  • CWK has a better Operating Margin (4.46%) than 62.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWK has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.27%, CWK is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.46%
PM (TTM) 0.86%
GM 18.27%
OM growth 3Y-6.09%
OM growth 5Y144.52%
PM growth 3Y-23.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
CWK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. CWK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CWK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • CWK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CWK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CWK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CWK Yearly Shares OutstandingCWK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
CWK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that CWK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CWK's Altman-Z score of 1.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWK outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
  • CWK has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.38. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWK would need 9.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CWK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.38) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the high side and indicates that CWK has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CWK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.34) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 9.38
Altman-Z 1.74
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC8.79%
CWK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CWK has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that CWK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CWK has a worse Current ratio (1.10) than 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that CWK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CWK's Quick ratio of 1.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWK is outperformed by 66.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
CWK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. CWK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CWK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 34.07%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, CWK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.91% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.57% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.07%
EPS 3Y-15.19%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.91%
Revenue growth 3Y0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y5.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.81%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CWK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.84% on average per year.
  • CWK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.2%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue Next Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.27%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CWK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B
CWK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1 2 3

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4. CWK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.84 indicates a reasonable valuation of CWK.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CWK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CWK is cheaper than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CWK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.02, the valuation of CWK can be described as very reasonable.
  • 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWK to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say CWK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.84
Fwd PE 9.02
CWK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CWK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CWK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CWK is cheaper than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.57
EV/EBITDA 9
CWK Per share dataCWK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CWK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CWK's earnings are expected to grow with 17.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.45%

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5. CWK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CWK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CWK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD

NYSE:CWK (4/10/2026, 8:15:27 PM)

After market: 13.22 0 (0%)

13.22

+0.07 (+0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners90.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change1.41%
Market Cap3.10B
Revenue(TTM)10.29B
Net Income(TTM)88.20M
Analysts78.67
Price Target18.19 (37.59%)
Short Float %3.39%
Short Ratio3.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.77%
Max EPS beat(2)2.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)113.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.77%
Max EPS beat(4)417.47%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)71.62%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)40.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)37.21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.58%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.58%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.34%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.36%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.54%
PT rev (1m)-5.73%
PT rev (3m)-1.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.84
Fwd PE 9.02
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 10.57
P/OCF 9.1
P/B 1.58
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY9.23%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY11.09%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY9.46%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY10.99%
SpS43.91
BVpS8.35
TBVpS-3.23
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number15.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.15%
ROE 4.51%
ROCE 9.02%
ROIC 6.85%
ROICexc 8.1%
ROICexgc 21.94%
OM 4.46%
PM (TTM) 0.86%
GM 18.27%
FCFM 2.85%
ROA(3y)0.81%
ROA(5y)1.61%
ROE(3y)3.29%
ROE(5y)7.79%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)6.16%
ROICexc(3y)6.21%
ROICexc(5y)7.17%
ROICexgc(3y)16.43%
ROICexgc(5y)18.94%
ROCE(3y)6.94%
ROCE(5y)8.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y140.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y156.9%
OM growth 3Y-6.09%
OM growth 5Y144.52%
PM growth 3Y-23.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 9.38
Debt/EBITDA 4.66
Cap/Depr 45.49%
Cap/Sales 0.46%
Interest Coverage 2.12
Cash Conversion 60.48%
Profit Quality 332.2%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 1.74
F-Score5
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)38.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.07%
EPS 3Y-15.19%
EPS 5Y8.54%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y20.2%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.91%
Revenue growth 3Y0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y5.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.81%
Revenue Next Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.27%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
EBIT growth 1Y20.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.53%
EBIT growth 5Y158.15%
EBIT Next Year44.73%
EBIT Next 3Y20.76%
EBIT Next 5Y14.58%
FCF growth 1Y75.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y63.65%
OCF growth 3Y90.68%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD / CWK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CWK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CWK.


What is the valuation status of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of CWK stock?

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) is 10.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.58.


What is the expected EPS growth for CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) is expected to grow by 20.2% in the next year.