WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:WAC - DE000WACK012 - Common Stock
18.96 EUR
-0.5 (-2.57%)
Taking everything into account, WAC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WAC was compared to 103 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of WAC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. WAC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WAC had positive earnings in the past year.
WAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WAC has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years WAC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WAC has a Return On Assets (1.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
WAC has a Return On Equity (3.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
WAC's Return On Invested Capital of 3.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WAC is outperformed by 60.19% 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 8.61%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.77% | ||
| ROE | 3.02% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.10%, WAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAC has declined.
WAC has a Operating Margin of 4.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WAC outperforms 41.75% of its industry peers.
WAC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WAC has a worse Gross Margin (22.93%) than 82.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.1% | ||
| GM | 22.93% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
WAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
WAC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WAC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WAC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WAC has an Altman-Z score of 2.76. 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.
WAC has a better Altman-Z score (2.76) than 64.08% of its industry peers.
WAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.73. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WAC (1.73) is better than 82.52% of its industry peers.
WAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WAC (0.14) is better than 77.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC6.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that WAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WAC has a Current ratio (1.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that WAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, WAC is doing worse than 81.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.54%.
WAC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.94% yearly.
The Revenue for WAC has decreased by -15.59% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, WAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.54%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y-3.94%
EPS Q2Q%-21.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.59%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%-4.95%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WAC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.03% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WAC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.98%
Revenue Next 3Y7.71%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
WAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.17.
WAC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, WAC is valued at the same level.
WAC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.25.
79.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WAC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, WAC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as WAC's earnings are expected to grow with 15.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%, WAC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
WAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.44. WAC pays more dividend than 83.50% of the companies in the same industry.
WAC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
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
WAC pays out 92.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
WAC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP92.1%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
FRA:WAC (10/14/2025, 5:29:47 PM)
18.96
-0.5 (-2.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.33B
Analysts71.11
Price Target24.28 (28.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.87%
DP92.1%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.88 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 1.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY3.43%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY10.81%
FCF(TTM)3.66
FCFY19.3%
OCF(TTM)4.88
OCFY25.76%
SpS30.01
BVpS20.95
TBVpS14.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.77% | ||
| ROE | 3.02% | ||
| ROCE | 5.25% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.28% | ||
| OM | 4.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.1% | ||
| GM | 22.93% | ||
| FCFM | 12.19% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-23.14%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 173.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | 579.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score4
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)-61.54%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y-3.94%
EPS Q2Q%-21.37%
EPS Next Y-15.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.59%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%-4.95%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.98%
Revenue Next 3Y7.71%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-47.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.09%
EBIT Next Year93.51%
EBIT Next 3Y40.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y540.31%
FCF growth 3Y-6.39%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y363.6%
OCF growth 3Y-2.5%
OCF growth 5YN/A