CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CWK • BMG2717C1064

12.15 USD
-0.19 (-1.54%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 09:57 AM

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

Fundamental Rating

5

CWK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. CWK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CWK scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CWK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CWK was profitable.
  • In the past year CWK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years CWK 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CWK had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.15%, CWK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWK's Return On Equity of 4.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWK outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.85%, CWK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.27%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.52%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.27%) for CWK is below the current ROIC(6.85%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • CWK has a Profit Margin (0.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CWK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.46%, CWK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWK has grown nicely.
  • CWK's Gross Margin of 18.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWK outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CWK has remained more or less at the same level.
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CWK has more shares outstanding
  • CWK has more shares outstanding than it did 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 1.71, we must say that CWK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.71, CWK is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CWK is 9.38, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWK, 9.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CWK (9.38) is better 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CWK (1.34) is worse than 74.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 9.38
Altman-Z 1.71
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.53%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that CWK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CWK has a worse Current ratio (1.10) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that CWK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.10, CWK is not doing good in the industry: 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.07% over the past year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • CWK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.44%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.18%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue Next Year-1.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3Y3.58%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.96, the valuation of CWK can be described as reasonable.
  • 88.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say CWK is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.27, the valuation of CWK can be described as reasonable.
  • CWK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CWK is cheaper than 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, CWK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.96
Fwd PE 8.27
CWK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CWK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.71% 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 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.61
EV/EBITDA 8.58
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

  • CWK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CWK may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CWK's earnings are expected to grow with 17.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.18%

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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 (3/11/2026, 9:57:48 AM)

12.15

-0.19 (-1.54%)

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 Owners89.39%
Inst Owner Change-82.73%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change1.41%
Market Cap2.82B
Revenue(TTM)10.29B
Net Income(TTM)88.20M
Analysts78.67
Price Target19.3 (58.85%)
Short Float %3.76%
Short Ratio4
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)1.4%
PT rev (3m)7.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.96
Fwd PE 8.27
P/S 0.27
P/FCF 9.61
P/OCF 8.27
P/B 1.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.58
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY10.04%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY12.09%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY10.4%
OCF(TTM)1.47
OCFY12.09%
SpS44.38
BVpS8.43
TBVpS-3.27
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number15.22
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 1.71
F-Score5
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 Y20.44%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.18%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.91%
Revenue growth 3Y0.6%
Revenue growth 5Y5.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.81%
Revenue Next Year-1.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3Y3.58%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%
EBIT growth 1Y20.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.53%
EBIT growth 5Y158.15%
EBIT Next Year44.74%
EBIT Next 3Y20.71%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CWK stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD?

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


Can you provide the financial health for CWK stock?

The financial health rating of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CWK stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD (CWK) is expected to grow by 20.44% in the next year.