WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:WAC • DE000WACK012
19.47 EUR
+0.37 (+1.94%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 02:16 PM
This WAC.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, WAC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WAC was compared to 107 industry peers in the Machinery industry. WAC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WAC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. WAC.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WAC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WAC has always been profitable.
- WAC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WAC's Return On Assets of 2.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WAC outperforms 47.66% of its industry peers.
- WAC's Return On Equity of 4.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WAC outperforms 42.06% of its industry peers.
- WAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WAC outperforms 42.06% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WAC is in line with the industry average of 8.81%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.47% | ||
| ROE | 4.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)4.52%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)7.33%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of WAC (2.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAC has declined.
- WAC has a Operating Margin (5.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WAC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.02%, WAC is doing worse than 83.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- WAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.87% | ||
| GM | 23.02% |
OM growth 3Y-19.46%
OM growth 5Y-6.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.81%
PM growth 5Y-7.57%
GM growth 3Y-3.75%
GM growth 5Y-1.39%
2. WAC.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WAC is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WAC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- WAC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WAC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WAC has an Altman-Z score of 2.84. This is not the best score and indicates that WAC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.84, WAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WAC is 1.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WAC, only 1.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WAC's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.87 is amongst the best of the industry. WAC outperforms 84.11% of its industry peers.
- WAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.13, WAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC6.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- WAC has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that WAC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WAC has a Current ratio of 1.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WAC outperforms 55.14% of its industry peers.
- WAC has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that WAC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WAC has a Quick ratio of 0.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: WAC underperforms 79.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. WAC.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.69%.
- Measured over the past years, WAC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.94% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WAC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.55% in the last year.
- WAC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.69%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y-3.94%
EPS Q2Q%178.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.55%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%6.32%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.5%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
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 accelerating.
4. WAC.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WAC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.63.
- WAC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WAC is cheaper than 61.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.83, WAC is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.75, the valuation of WAC can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WAC is valued cheaper than 85.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- WAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WAC is valued cheaper than 89.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WAC's earnings are expected to grow with 14.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y14%
5. WAC.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%.
- The stock price of WAC dropped by -24.36% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- WAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.45. WAC pays more dividend than 87.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- WAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WAC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.87%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 66.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WAC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WAC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.56%
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y14%
WAC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:WAC (3/4/2026, 2:16:25 PM)
19.47
+0.37 (+1.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/dmh
Earnings (Next)03-26 2026-03-26/amc
Inst Owners10.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.37B
Revenue(TTM)2.14B
Net Income(TTM)61.30M
Analysts46
Price Target21.93 (12.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.87%
DP66.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)6.17%
PT rev (3m)-4.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 1.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)1.81
Fwd EY9.3%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY15.7%
OCF(TTM)4.19
OCFY21.5%
SpS30.48
BVpS21.31
TBVpS14.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.47% | ||
| ROE | 4.1% | ||
| ROCE | 6.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.07% | ||
| OM | 5.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.87% | ||
| GM | 23.02% | ||
| FCFM | 10.03% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)4.52%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)7.33%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
ROICexc(3y)7.57%
ROICexc(5y)7.34%
ROICexgc(3y)10.21%
ROICexgc(5y)10.02%
ROCE(3y)10.31%
ROCE(5y)9.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.13%
OM growth 3Y-19.46%
OM growth 5Y-6.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.81%
PM growth 5Y-7.57%
GM growth 3Y-3.75%
GM growth 5Y-1.39%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 136.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 349.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
F-Score4
WACC6.96%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)144.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.69%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y-3.94%
EPS Q2Q%178.57%
EPS Next Y-20.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.55%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%6.32%
Revenue Next Year1.5%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.09%
EBIT Next Year95.8%
EBIT Next 3Y40.28%
EBIT Next 5Y20.11%
FCF growth 1Y629.38%
FCF growth 3Y-6.39%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y185.33%
OCF growth 3Y-2.5%
OCF growth 5YN/A
WACKER NEUSON SE / WAC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WAC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WAC.DE.
What is the valuation status for WAC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WAC stock?
WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is WACKER NEUSON SE?
The financial health rating of WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) is 6 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.56%.