WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WCC • US95082P1057
303.67 USD
+5.87 (+1.97%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
303.67 USD
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After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM
WCC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals 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
- In the past year WCC was profitable.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of WCC (3.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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's Return On Invested Capital of 7.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WCC is in line with the industry average of 9.63%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.75%, WCC is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of WCC (5.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 21.14%, WCC is not doing good in the industry: 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- WCC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WCC is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WCC has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WCC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WCC has an Altman-Z score of 3.19. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCC's Altman-Z score of 3.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 54.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WCC is 23.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take WCC, 23.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WCC has a Debt to FCF ratio (23.00) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that WCC has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WCC (1.18) is worse than 64.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- WCC has a Current Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- WCC has a Current ratio of 2.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that WCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, WCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WCC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.01%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, WCC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.60% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.28% in the past year.
- WCC shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.15% yearly.
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
- WCC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.21% yearly.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.95 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WCC.
- WCC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say WCC is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.34, WCC is valued on the expensive side.
- WCC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WCC is cheaper than 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.7 |
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)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y16.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.62%, WCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.88, WCC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, WCC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
5.2 History
- WCC has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
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%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners104.29%
Inst Owner Change-2.99%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.57%
Market Cap14.77B
Revenue(TTM)22.94B
Net Income(TTM)631.80M
Analysts83.75
Price Target286.46 (-5.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
Yearly Dividend2.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP20.26%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.85%
Min EPS beat(2)0.47%
Max EPS beat(2)1.23%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.55%
Max EPS beat(4)1.23%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.25%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.43%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.99%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.99%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.42%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.12%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.64%
PT rev (1m)0.84%
PT rev (3m)15.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 44.81 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.7 |
EPS(TTM)12.68
EY4.18%
EPS(NY)16.56
Fwd EY5.45%
FCF(TTM)5.14
FCFY1.69%
OCF(TTM)6.78
OCFY2.23%
SpS471.57
BVpS99.65
TBVpS-5.6
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number168.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.82% | ||
| ROE | 13.03% | ||
| ROCE | 10.39% | ||
| ROIC | 7.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.14% | ||
| OM | 5.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 21.14% | ||
| FCFM | 1.09% |
ROA(3y)4.84%
ROA(5y)3.67%
ROE(3y)15.12%
ROE(5y)11.65%
ROIC(3y)9.61%
ROIC(5y)8.15%
ROICexc(3y)10.13%
ROICexc(5y)8.54%
ROICexgc(3y)19.5%
ROICexgc(5y)17.57%
ROCE(3y)12.57%
ROCE(5y)10.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.02%
OM growth 3Y3.9%
OM growth 5Y7.19%
PM growth 3Y10.55%
PM growth 5Y2.55%
GM growth 3Y1.24%
GM growth 5Y2.69%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 22.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 39.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.19 |
F-Score3
WACC9.76%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)52.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.01%
EPS 3Y7.07%
EPS 5Y18.6%
EPS Q2Q%9.5%
EPS Next Y10.62%
EPS Next 2Y16.27%
EPS Next 3Y16.18%
EPS Next 5Y10.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.2%
Revenue growth 5Y21.15%
Sales Q2Q%12.93%
Revenue Next Year7.94%
Revenue Next 2Y7.04%
Revenue Next 3Y6.46%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.87%
EBIT growth 3Y10.33%
EBIT growth 5Y29.86%
EBIT Next Year18.01%
EBIT Next 3Y12.74%
EBIT Next 5Y8.71%
FCF growth 1Y-66.3%
FCF growth 3Y333.07%
FCF growth 5Y41.05%
OCF growth 1Y-61.01%
OCF growth 3Y154.08%
OCF growth 5Y37.46%
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC / WCC FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WCC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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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%.