WEX INC (WEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WEX • US96208T1043

Current stock price

175.5 USD
+4.05 (+2.36%)
At close:
173 USD
-2.5 (-1.42%)
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This WEX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WEX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WEX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WEX has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WEX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.11%, WEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.64%, WEX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WEX has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: WEX outperforms 76.77% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WEX is in line with the industry average of 8.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.11%
ROE 24.64%
ROIC 7.97%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)20.02%
ROE(5y)14.46%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)7.59%
WEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • WEX has a Profit Margin (11.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WEX has grown nicely.
  • WEX has a better Operating Margin (29.05%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WEX has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.73%, WEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WEX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.05%
PM (TTM) 11.43%
GM 62.73%
OM growth 3Y2.39%
OM growth 5Y18.45%
PM growth 3Y10.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y1.45%
WEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. WEX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WEX is still creating some value.
  • WEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WEX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WEX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WEX Yearly Shares OutstandingWEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
WEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • WEX has an Altman-Z score of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that WEX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WEX has a Altman-Z score (0.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WEX is 20.19, which is on the high side as it means it would take WEX, 20.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WEX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 20.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WEX outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
  • WEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.89. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.89, WEX is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.89
Debt/FCF 20.19
Altman-Z 0.54
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC7.4%
WEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that WEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WEX has a Current ratio (0.54) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • WEX has a Quick Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that WEX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.54, WEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
WEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. WEX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WEX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.76%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.24% in the past year.
  • WEX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.76%
EPS 3Y6.07%
EPS 5Y21.67%
EPS Q2Q%15.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.22%
Revenue growth 5Y11.27%
Sales Q2Q%5.72%

3.2 Future

  • WEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.30% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.4%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.62%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
WEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20

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4. WEX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of WEX.
  • WEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, WEX is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.84, the valuation of WEX can be described as very reasonable.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WEX.
  • WEX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.86
Fwd PE 9.84
WEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WEX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WEX is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.03
EV/EBITDA 7.88
WEX Per share dataWEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WEX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of WEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%

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5. WEX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WEX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

WEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WEX INC

NYSE:WEX (4/16/2026, 8:06:02 PM)

Premarket: 173 -2.5 (-1.42%)

175.5

+4.05 (+2.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners112.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change14.45%
Market Cap6.02B
Revenue(TTM)2.66B
Net Income(TTM)304.20M
Analysts71.11
Price Target176.38 (0.5%)
Short Float %5.14%
Short Ratio3.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.18%
Min EPS beat(2)2.52%
Max EPS beat(2)3.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.15%
Min EPS beat(4)0.38%
Max EPS beat(4)5.86%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.83%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.93%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.58%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.81%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.87%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.52%
PT rev (1m)0.63%
PT rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.86
Fwd PE 9.84
P/S 2.26
P/FCF 25.03
P/OCF 13.25
P/B 4.88
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.88
EPS(TTM)16.16
EY9.21%
EPS(NY)17.84
Fwd EY10.17%
FCF(TTM)7.01
FCFY4%
OCF(TTM)13.24
OCFY7.54%
SpS77.55
BVpS35.98
TBVpS-83.62
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number114.379 (-34.83%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.11%
ROE 24.64%
ROCE 13.26%
ROIC 7.97%
ROICexc 9.14%
ROICexgc 28.85%
OM 29.05%
PM (TTM) 11.43%
GM 62.73%
FCFM 9.04%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)20.02%
ROE(5y)14.46%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)7.59%
ROICexc(3y)10%
ROICexc(5y)8.69%
ROICexgc(3y)50.59%
ROICexgc(5y)45.68%
ROCE(3y)12.74%
ROCE(5y)10.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.36%
OM growth 3Y2.39%
OM growth 5Y18.45%
PM growth 3Y10.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y1.45%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.89
Debt/FCF 20.19
Debt/EBITDA 4.35
Cap/Depr 64.54%
Cap/Sales 8.03%
Interest Coverage 2.32
Cash Conversion 41.15%
Profit Quality 79.09%
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 0.54
F-Score5
WACC7.4%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)55.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.85%
Profit Quality(3y)156.79%
Profit Quality(5y)9545.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.76%
EPS 3Y6.07%
EPS 5Y21.67%
EPS Q2Q%15.13%
EPS Next Y10.4%
EPS Next 2Y10.51%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.22%
Revenue growth 5Y11.27%
Sales Q2Q%5.72%
Revenue Next Year3.62%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.84%
EBIT growth 3Y6.71%
EBIT growth 5Y31.8%
EBIT Next Year16.32%
EBIT Next 3Y10.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.87%
FCF growth 3Y-24.69%
FCF growth 5Y-20.89%
OCF growth 1Y-5.63%
OCF growth 3Y-12.56%
OCF growth 5Y-11.92%

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The financial health rating of WEX INC (WEX) is 2 / 10.