WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WCC - US95082P1057 - Common Stock
276.45 USD
-0.32 (-0.12%)
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. Both the profitability and the financial health of WCC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, WCC is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
- WCC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WCC has a Return On Assets (3.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC has a Return On Equity of 13.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: WCC outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
- WCC has a Return On Invested Capital (7.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.61%. This 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
- WCC's Profit Margin of 2.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WCC is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.42%, WCC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.00% of the companies in the same 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.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCC is destroying 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.
- WCC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WCC has an Altman-Z score of 3.14. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCC's Altman-Z score of 3.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 52.00% 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 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.
- WCC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.18) than 64.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that WCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WCC's Current ratio of 2.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- 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
- 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.
- WCC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.60% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WCC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.28% in the last 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.63%
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.21%
Revenue Next Year7.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.80, WCC is valued on the expensive side.
- WCC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say WCC is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.72, the valuation of WCC can be described as correct.
- 76.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say WCC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- WCC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.99 |
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.
- WCC's earnings are expected to grow with 15.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.68%, WCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.35, WCC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, WCC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
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 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
NYSE:WCC (1/14/2026, 10:05:54 AM)
276.45
-0.32 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners104.29%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.57%
Market Cap13.45B
Revenue(TTM)22.94B
Net Income(TTM)631.80M
Analysts83.75
Price Target284.08 (2.76%)
Short Float %5.47%
Short Ratio4.46
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
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%
PT rev (3m)17.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.79 | ||
| P/B | 2.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.99 |
EPS(TTM)12.68
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)16.53
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)5.14
FCFY1.86%
OCF(TTM)6.78
OCFY2.45%
SpS471.57
BVpS99.65
TBVpS-5.6
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)1.17
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 | 3.14 |
F-Score3
WACC9.61%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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 Y10.63%
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.2%
Revenue growth 5Y21.15%
Sales Q2Q%12.93%
Revenue Next Year7.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.87%
EBIT growth 3Y10.33%
EBIT growth 5Y29.86%
EBIT Next Year17.86%
EBIT Next 3Y12.48%
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 5 / 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 10.63% 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%.