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
- In the past year WCC was profitable.
- 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 (3.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WCC has a Return On Equity of 12.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: WCC outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- WCC's Return On Invested Capital of 7.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- WCC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.64%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.17%.
| 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
- WCC has a Profit Margin (2.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WCC has a Operating Margin (5.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- WCC has a worse Gross Margin (21.15%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCC is still 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.20 indicates that WCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCC's Altman-Z score of 3.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
- WCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 229.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WCC would need 229.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WCC (229.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14 is on the high side and indicates that WCC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WCC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.14. This is in the lower half of the industry: WCC underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that WCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.20, WCC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that WCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.27, WCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. WCC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.47% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, WCC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.76% in the last year.
- WCC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.79% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.87% on average over the next years.
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
- 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. WCC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.17, the valuation of WCC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCC is valued a bit cheaper than 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54, WCC is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.16 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 72.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. WCC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WCC is valued a bit cheaper than 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 528.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.33 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of WCC 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)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
5. WCC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.62%, WCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WCC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.90.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.62, WCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCC. This is a low number and 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
273.5
+8.58 (+3.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners103.07%
Inst Owner Change-5.12%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap13.31B
Revenue(TTM)23.51B
Net Income(TTM)645.90M
Analysts85
Price Target320.14 (17.05%)
Short Float %3.92%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
DP17.91%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)8.62%
PT rev (3m)12.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 528.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 106.47 | ||
| P/B | 2.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.33 |
EPS(TTM)12.92
EY4.72%
EPS(NY)15.94
Fwd EY5.83%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY0.19%
OCF(TTM)2.57
OCFY0.94%
SpS483.17
BVpS103.4
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.05
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 | 3.2 |
F-Score4
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 23.38% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.91%.