WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:WJX - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA9307831052 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WJX. WJX was compared to 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WJX have multiple concerns. WJX is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WJX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WJX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years WJX has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years WJX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WJX's Return On Assets of 2.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WJX is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WJX (8.00%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WJX has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.36%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 8% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.90%, WJX is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WJX has declined.
The Operating Margin of WJX (4.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WJX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.07%, WJX is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 19.07% |
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.
WJX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.68 indicates that WJX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of WJX (2.68) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WJX is 5.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WJX, 5.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.34, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that WJX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.95, WJX is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.49%
2.3 Liquidity
WJX has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that WJX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
WJX has a Current ratio of 2.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: WJX underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
WJX has a Quick Ratio of 2.16. This is a bad value and indicates that WJX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WJX has a worse Quick ratio (0.81) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for WJX have decreased strongly by -29.78% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.09% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, WJX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.33% 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)-29.78%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%15.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.33%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%15.07%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.12% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, WJX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.54%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.22, the valuation of WJX can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WJX is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. WJX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.64, the valuation of WJX can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WJX is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, WJX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
92.31% 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 | 5.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.99
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WJX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.95%, which is a nice return.
WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 8.52. WJX pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.95% |
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
73.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WJX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP73.89%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
TSX:WJX (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.06
-0.26 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap505.24M
Analysts50
Price Target22.82 (-1.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.95% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP73.89%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-21.71%
Max EPS beat(2)44.21%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.86%
Max EPS beat(4)44.21%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.32%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.62%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.67%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.5%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)5.29%
PT rev (3m)-0.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.31 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY10.84%
EPS(NY)2.67
Fwd EY11.58%
FCF(TTM)4.5
FCFY19.53%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY21.51%
SpS99.05
BVpS23.5
TBVpS15.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 8% | ||
| ROCE | 9.99% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.94% | ||
| OM | 4.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 19.07% | ||
| FCFM | 4.55% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.73%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 239.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
F-Score6
WACC9.49%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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)-29.78%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%15.52%
EPS Next Y-0.54%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.33%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%15.07%
Revenue Next Year5.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.17%
EBIT growth 3Y6.82%
EBIT growth 5Y5.27%
EBIT Next Year51.4%
EBIT Next 3Y16.34%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y425.71%
FCF growth 3Y-30.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y646.04%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5YN/A