WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:WJX • CA9307831052
28.59 CAD
+0.49 (+1.74%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
WJX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WJX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WJX may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WJX had positive earnings in the past year.
- WJX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WJX has been profitable.
- WJX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WJX has a Return On Assets (3.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.71%, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WJX (7.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.71% | ||
| ROIC | 7.77% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- WJX's Profit Margin of 2.16% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WJX is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WJX has declined.
- WJX has a Operating Margin (4.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WJX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- WJX has a Gross Margin (18.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WJX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.16% | ||
| GM | 18.94% |
OM growth 3Y-1.65%
OM growth 5Y-0.87%
PM growth 3Y-14.37%
PM growth 5Y-4.31%
GM growth 3Y-0.52%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WJX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WJX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.92 indicates that WJX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.92, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- WJX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.67. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WJX would need 2.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.67, WJX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that WJX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.82, WJX is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that WJX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WJX's Current ratio of 2.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WJX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that WJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WJX has a Quick ratio (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WJX have decreased strongly by -13.24% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, WJX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.09% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WJX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.71% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WJX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.24%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%69.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%0.44%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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
- WJX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.48.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WJX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WJX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.05, the valuation of WJX can be described as reasonable.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- WJX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WJX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)3.72
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WJX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.98%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.97, WJX pays a better dividend. On top of this WJX pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.98% |
5.2 History
- WJX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As WJX did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- WJX pays out 65.74% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
WAJAX CORP / WJX.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WJX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for WAJAX CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WJX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is expected to grow by 18.92% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WAJAX CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.74%.