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

  • In the past year CWK was profitable.
  • In the past year CWK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CWK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • CWK has a Return On Assets of 1.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWK outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CWK (4.51%) is better than 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.85%, CWK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWK is in line with the industry average of 5.31%.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CWK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • CWK has a Gross Margin of 18.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWK underperforms 61.29% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWK 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 1.76, we must say that CWK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CWK has a Altman-Z score (1.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWK outperforms 61.29% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.34, CWK is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 9.38
Altman-Z 1.76
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.51%
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.
  • The Current ratio of CWK (1.10) is worse 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWK underperforms 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.
  • CWK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.91%.
  • Measured over the past years, CWK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.57% on average per year.
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

  • CWK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.84% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CWK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.2%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue Next Year7.2%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
Revenue Next 5Y4.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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

  • CWK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.57.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CWK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CWK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.62, 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 (21.36), we can say CWK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.57
Fwd PE 9.62
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 cheaper than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CWK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CWK is cheaper than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.28
EV/EBITDA 9.37
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 17.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y17.45%

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5. CWK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CWK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CWK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD

NYSE:CWK (5/1/2026, 8:19:40 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners90.03%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change1.41%
Market Cap3.31B
Revenue(TTM)10.29B
Net Income(TTM)88.20M
Analysts78.67
Price Target18.02 (27.71%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio3.57
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)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)-3.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.57
Fwd PE 9.62
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 11.28
P/OCF 9.71
P/B 1.69
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.37
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY8.65%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY10.39%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY8.86%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY10.3%
SpS43.91
BVpS8.35
TBVpS-3.23
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham Number15.1356 (7.27%)
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 1.76
F-Score5
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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 Year7.2%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
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 11.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.69.


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.