WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WCC • US95082P1057
289.43 USD
-2.86 (-0.98%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
289.43 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:24:09 PM
Overall WCC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WCC against 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. WCC has an average financial health and profitability rating. WCC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WCC had positive earnings in the past year.
- WCC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCC has been profitable.
- WCC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WCC has a Return On Assets of 3.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.03%, WCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC has a Return On Invested Capital (7.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCC is in line with the industry average of 9.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.82% | ||
| ROE | 13.03% | ||
| ROIC | 7.94% |
ROA(3y)4.84%
ROA(5y)3.67%
ROE(3y)15.12%
ROE(5y)11.65%
ROIC(3y)9.61%
ROIC(5y)8.15%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.75%, WCC is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WCC has a Operating Margin (5.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WCC (21.14%) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 21.14% |
OM growth 3Y3.9%
OM growth 5Y7.19%
PM growth 3Y10.55%
PM growth 5Y2.55%
GM growth 3Y1.24%
GM growth 5Y2.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WCC is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCC has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for WCC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WCC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.18 indicates that WCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCC's Altman-Z score of 3.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
- WCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 23.00. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WCC would need 23.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WCC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 23.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that WCC has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.18, WCC is not doing good in the industry: 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that WCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WCC has a Current ratio (2.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that WCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WCC has a Quick ratio (1.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.01% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.60% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.28% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 21.15% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.01%
EPS 3Y7.07%
EPS 5Y18.6%
EPS Q2Q%9.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.2%
Revenue growth 5Y21.15%
Sales Q2Q%12.93%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.62%
EPS Next 2Y16.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.18%
EPS Next 5Y10.21%
Revenue Next Year7.94%
Revenue Next 2Y7.04%
Revenue Next 3Y6.46%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WCC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.83.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WCC.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say WCC is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WCC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCC is cheaper than 68.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say WCC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WCC.
- WCC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WCC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WCC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.15
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y16.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WCC has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
- WCC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.31.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WCC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
5.2 History
- WCC has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP20.26%
EPS Next 2Y16.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.18%
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC / WCC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WCC.
Can you provide the valuation status for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC?
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is expected to grow by 10.62% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.26%.