WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:WJX - CA9307831052 - Common Stock
27.24 CAD
-0.22 (-0.8%)
Taking everything into account, WJX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WJX was compared to 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WJX.
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.
WJX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
WJX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WJX's Return On Assets of 3.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WJX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.71%, WJX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.77%, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same 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 has a worse Profit Margin (2.16%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
WJX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of WJX (4.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WJX has remained more or less at the same level.
WJX has a Gross Margin of 18.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WJX outperforms 41.67% of 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
WJX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 5 years ago, WJX has more shares outstanding
2.2 Solvency
WJX has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that WJX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WJX has a Altman-Z score (2.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WJX is 2.67, which is a good value as it means it would take WJX, 2.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WJX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.67 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WJX outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
WJX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating WJX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WJX (0.82) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.27%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that WJX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
WJX has a Current ratio (2.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that WJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WJX has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WJX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WJX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.24%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.09% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.71% in the past 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
WJX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.53% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WJX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.34% on average per year.
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 10.94.
WJX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WJX is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.62 indicates a reasonable valuation of WJX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WJX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
WJX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WJX is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WJX is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.47 |
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)0.58
PEG (5Y)3.54
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, WJX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.26. WJX pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
5.2 History
WJX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
WJX has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
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%
TSX:WJX (12/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.24
-0.22 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap598.19M
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)46.37M
Analysts50
Price Target27.29 (0.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP65.74%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.85%
Min EPS beat(2)7.23%
Max EPS beat(2)20.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.71%
Max EPS beat(4)44.21%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.35%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.09%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.36%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)2.88%
PT rev (3m)10.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.62 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.17 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 1.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.47 |
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY9.14%
EPS(NY)3.16
Fwd EY11.6%
FCF(TTM)8.2
FCFY30.11%
OCF(TTM)8.58
OCFY31.5%
SpS97.96
BVpS24.25
TBVpS16.11
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)3.54
Graham Number36.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.71% | ||
| ROCE | 10.56% | ||
| ROIC | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.49% | ||
| OM | 4.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.16% | ||
| GM | 18.94% | ||
| FCFM | 8.37% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.11%
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%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 113.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 388.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)16.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.24%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%69.77%
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%0.44%
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.81%
EBIT growth 3Y6.82%
EBIT growth 5Y5.27%
EBIT Next Year55.13%
EBIT Next 3Y17.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y239.07%
FCF growth 3Y-30.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y259.13%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5YN/A
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%.