WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WCC • US95082P1057
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This WCC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WCC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WCC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WCC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WCC has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WCC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WCC has a Return On Assets of 3.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 59.57% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.84%, WCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.84%) than 70.21% 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 9.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.92% | ||
| ROE | 12.84% | ||
| ROIC | 7.84% |
ROA(3y)4.33%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)13.39%
ROE(5y)13.8%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.75%, WCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WCC has a Operating Margin of 5.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 53.19% of its industry peers.
- WCC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.15%, WCC is doing worse than 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 21.15% |
OM growth 3Y-8.44%
OM growth 5Y5.74%
PM growth 3Y-9.85%
PM growth 5Y37.06%
GM growth 3Y-0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.29%
2. WCC Health Analysis
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
- WCC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WCC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.29 indicates that WCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCC has a Altman-Z score (3.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WCC is 229.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take WCC, 229.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WCC has a Debt to FCF ratio (229.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.14, WCC is not doing good in the industry: 65.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC8.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- WCC has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- WCC has a Current ratio (2.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that WCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WCC (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. WCC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WCC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.47%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.76% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, WCC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.47%
EPS 3Y-7.72%
EPS 5Y20.2%
EPS Q2Q%7.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%10.34%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.02% on average per year.
- WCC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.38%
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue Next Year7.48%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%
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. WCC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.18 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WCC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WCC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.79 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WCC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. WCC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WCC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 578.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WCC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- WCC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WCC's earnings are expected to grow with 18.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
5. WCC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, WCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WCC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.84.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.76, WCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WCC grows each year by 28.26%, which is quite nice.
- WCC has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- WCC pays out 17.91% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WCC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.91%
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
WCC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
299.52
+7 (+2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners103.07%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change0.2%
Market Cap14.57B
Revenue(TTM)23.51B
Net Income(TTM)645.90M
Analysts85.33
Price Target319.51 (6.67%)
Short Float %4.46%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
DP17.91%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.2%
Max EPS beat(2)1.23%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.2%
Max EPS beat(4)1.23%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.18%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.87%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.99%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.76%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.11%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.44%
PT rev (1m)-0.2%
PT rev (3m)12.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 578.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 116.6 | ||
| P/B | 2.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.47 |
EPS(TTM)12.92
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)15.94
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY0.17%
OCF(TTM)2.57
OCFY0.86%
SpS483.17
BVpS103.4
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number173.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.92% | ||
| ROE | 12.84% | ||
| ROCE | 10.4% | ||
| ROIC | 7.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.75% | ||
| OM | 5.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 21.15% | ||
| FCFM | 0.11% |
ROA(3y)4.33%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)13.39%
ROE(5y)13.8%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
ROICexc(3y)9.12%
ROICexc(5y)9.17%
ROICexgc(3y)16.98%
ROICexgc(5y)17.89%
ROCE(3y)11.47%
ROCE(5y)11.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.93%
OM growth 3Y-8.44%
OM growth 5Y5.74%
PM growth 3Y-9.85%
PM growth 5Y37.06%
GM growth 3Y-0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.29%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 8.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 3.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
F-Score4
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)51.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)70.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.47%
EPS 3Y-7.72%
EPS 5Y20.2%
EPS Q2Q%7.59%
EPS Next Y23.38%
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%10.34%
Revenue Next Year7.48%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y20.32%
EBIT Next Year31.78%
EBIT Next 3Y16.58%
EBIT Next 5Y10.05%
FCF growth 1Y-97.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-44.7%
OCF growth 1Y-88.65%
OCF growth 3Y124.56%
OCF growth 5Y-25.48%
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC / WCC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WCC.
What is the valuation status of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WCC stock?
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 23.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.9.
Can you provide the financial health for WCC stock?
The financial health rating of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 4 / 10.