WACKER CHEMIE AG (WCH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:WCH - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000WCH8881 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall WCH gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WCH against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WCH has an average financial health and profitability rating. WCH is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. WCH also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, WCH could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WCH had positive earnings in the past year.
WCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WCH has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WCH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WCH's Return On Assets of 3.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 66.18% of its industry peers.
WCH's Return On Equity of 6.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 63.24% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.78%, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
WCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This is above the industry average of 6.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.78%) for WCH is well below the 3 year average (8.12%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that WCH had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.33% | ||
| ROE | 6.71% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)15.27%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
1.3 Margins
WCH's Profit Margin of 3.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCH outperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCH has declined.
WCH has a Operating Margin of 4.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCH outperforms 51.47% of its industry peers.
WCH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of WCH (16.32%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCH has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.62% | ||
| GM | 16.32% |
OM growth 3Y-35.5%
OM growth 5Y4.99%
PM growth 3Y-31.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.82%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCH is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WCH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for WCH remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WCH is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.43 indicates that WCH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WCH has a Altman-Z score of 2.43. This is in the better half of the industry: WCH outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that WCH is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, WCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC5.9%
2.3 Liquidity
WCH has a Current Ratio of 2.66. This indicates that WCH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of WCH (2.66) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
WCH has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that WCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WCH has a Quick ratio of 1.48. This is in the better half of the industry: WCH outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WCH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.66%.
WCH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -33.20% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WCH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.63% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.66%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-117.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-0.75%
3.2 Future
WCH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.01% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WCH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-26.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y15.01%
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.81%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.51 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WCH.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCH is cheaper than 69.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, WCH is valued a bit cheaper.
WCH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.34.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WCH is valued cheaper than 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say WCH is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WCH indicates a rather cheap valuation: WCH is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of WCH may justify a higher PE ratio.
WCH's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
WCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.08. WCH pays more dividend than 80.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, WCH pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WCH has a limited annual growth rate of 3.71%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
47.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCH. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
WCH's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP47.59%
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
FRA:WCH (7/9/2025, 1:22:22 PM)
70.15
+1.85 (+2.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.66B
Analysts80.91
Price Target87.18 (24.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
Yearly Dividend3
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.71%
DP47.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.33%
Max EPS beat(2)18.83%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.57%
Max EPS beat(4)42.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.64%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.59%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.77%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.74%
PT rev (3m)-13.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)576.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.79 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.89 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY5.4%
EPS(NY)6.19
Fwd EY8.82%
FCF(TTM)-6.54
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.95
OCFY8.48%
SpS165.69
BVpS89.53
TBVpS84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.33% | ||
| ROE | 6.71% | ||
| ROCE | 4.47% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.7% | ||
| OM | 4.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.62% | ||
| GM | 16.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)15.27%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
ROICexc(3y)10.44%
ROICexc(5y)11.8%
ROICexgc(3y)10.89%
ROICexgc(5y)12.12%
ROCE(3y)9.6%
ROCE(5y)10.67%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-43.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.01%
OM growth 3Y-35.5%
OM growth 5Y4.99%
PM growth 3Y-31.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.82%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 137.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 37.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.43 |
F-Score4
WACC5.9%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)143.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.66%
EPS 3Y-33.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-117.98%
EPS Next Y-26.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.06%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y15.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-0.75%
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.81%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-37.23%
EBIT growth 5Y8.18%
EBIT Next Year139.4%
EBIT Next 3Y49.24%
EBIT Next 5Y26.13%
FCF growth 1Y-215%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.85%
OCF growth 3Y-33.69%
OCF growth 5Y-12.49%