WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WKC • US9814751064
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This WKC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WKC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WKC had positive earnings in the past year.
- WKC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WKC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WKC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WKC (-10.48%) is worse than 80.86% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -47.30%, WKC is not doing good in the industry: 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.35%, WKC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WKC is significantly below the industry average of 22.60%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.59%) for WKC is below the current ROIC(6.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.48% | ||
| ROE | -47.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.35% |
ROA(3y)-2.92%
ROA(5y)-1.22%
ROE(3y)-13.7%
ROE(5y)-6.3%
ROIC(3y)5.59%
ROIC(5y)5.21%
1.3 Margins
- With a Operating Margin value of 0.62%, WKC is not doing good in the industry: 71.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WKC has declined.
- WKC has a worse Gross Margin (2.57%) than 77.03% of its industry peers.
- WKC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.57% |
OM growth 3Y10.13%
OM growth 5Y-6.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.66%
GM growth 5Y-9.31%
2. WKC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WKC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WKC has less shares outstanding
- WKC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WKC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.93 indicates that WKC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.93, WKC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.07. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WKC would need 3.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WKC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.07. This is in the better half of the industry: WKC outperforms 76.08% of its industry peers.
- WKC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating WKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- WKC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that WKC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.06, WKC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKC has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that WKC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WKC (0.92) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. WKC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WKC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.79%.
- WKC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.68% yearly.
- The Revenue for WKC has decreased by -12.45% in the past year. This is quite bad
- WKC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.79%
EPS 3Y-2.17%
EPS 5Y10.68%
EPS Q2Q%-51.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.49%
Revenue growth 5Y12.64%
Sales Q2Q%-7.49%
3.2 Future
- WKC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.37% yearly.
- WKC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.45%
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y1.22%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WKC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WKC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.12.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WKC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, WKC is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.49, the valuation of WKC can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WKC is valued cheaper than 80.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, WKC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WKC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WKC is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WKC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
5. WKC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WKC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.35%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- WKC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.23.
- WKC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WKC grows each year by 13.28%, which is quite nice.
- WKC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WKC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years24
5.3 Sustainability
- WKC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- WKC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-6.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
WKC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
23.14
-0.23 (-0.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners116.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.23%
Ins Owner Change1.57%
Market Cap1.19B
Revenue(TTM)36.92B
Net Income(TTM)-614.50M
Analysts46
Price Target27.88 (20.48%)
Short Float %10.89%
Short Ratio6.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
DP-6.72%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years24
Ex-Date03-30 2026-03-30 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.8%
Max EPS beat(4)20.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.31%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.96%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.3%
PT rev (1m)-2.38%
PT rev (3m)-4.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.06 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 4.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.22 |
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY8.25%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY9.53%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY19.1%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY24.63%
SpS719.9
BVpS25.33
TBVpS4.87
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)1.13
Graham Number33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.48% | ||
| ROE | -47.3% | ||
| ROCE | 8.93% | ||
| ROIC | 6.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.37% | ||
| OM | 0.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.57% | ||
| FCFM | 0.61% |
ROA(3y)-2.92%
ROA(5y)-1.22%
ROE(3y)-13.7%
ROE(5y)-6.3%
ROIC(3y)5.59%
ROIC(5y)5.21%
ROICexc(3y)6.17%
ROICexc(5y)5.89%
ROICexgc(3y)11.91%
ROICexgc(5y)12.98%
ROCE(3y)7.86%
ROCE(5y)7.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.68%
OM growth 3Y10.13%
OM growth 5Y-6.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.66%
GM growth 5Y-9.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover6.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.93 |
F-Score6
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)71.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.79%
EPS 3Y-2.17%
EPS 5Y10.68%
EPS Q2Q%-51.61%
EPS Next Y15.45%
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.49%
Revenue growth 5Y12.64%
Sales Q2Q%-7.49%
Revenue Next Year-0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y1.22%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-7.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.83%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year41.78%
EBIT Next 3Y14.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.2%
FCF growth 3Y55.84%
FCF growth 5Y-16.33%
OCF growth 1Y12.42%
OCF growth 3Y28.27%
OCF growth 5Y-13.51%
WORLD KINECT CORP / WKC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WORLD KINECT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WKC.
Can you provide the valuation status for WORLD KINECT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) stock?
WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is expected to grow by 15.45% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WKC stock?
The dividend rating of WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -6.72%.