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.
  • In the past 5 years CWK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 5.47%.
  • 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 of 0.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWK outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
  • 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 (18.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWK is destroying value.
  • CWK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CWK has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • CWK has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. This is a bad value and indicates that CWK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CWK has a Altman-Z score (1.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 1.75
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.5%
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 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • CWK has a Quick 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, CWK is doing worse than 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • CWK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.54% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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 Year7.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.27%
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 11.51.
  • 87.10% 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 (27.38), we can say CWK is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.57, the valuation of CWK can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CWK is valued cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.20. CWK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.51
Fwd PE 9.57
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.
  • 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 11.23
EV/EBITDA 9.27
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWK's earnings are expected to grow with 17.45% in the coming years.
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

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

CWK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD

NYSE:CWK (4/16/2026, 10:15:53 AM)

14.04

+0.15 (+1.08%)

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 Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change1.41%
Market Cap3.29B
Revenue(TTM)10.29B
Net Income(TTM)88.20M
Analysts78.67
Price Target18.19 (29.56%)
Short Float %3.43%
Short Ratio3.45
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 11.51
Fwd PE 9.57
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 11.23
P/OCF 9.66
P/B 1.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.27
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY8.69%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY10.44%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY10.35%
SpS43.91
BVpS8.35
TBVpS-3.23
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham Number15.1356 (7.8%)
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 1.75
F-Score5
WACC8.5%
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 Year7.25%
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 11.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.


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.