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.

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years WKC 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WKC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WKC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWKC 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 -400M 600M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WKC (-10.48%) is worse than 81.34% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -47.30%, WKC is doing worse than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WKC (6.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WKC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.59%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.05%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.59%) for WKC is below the current ROIC(6.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
WKC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWKC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 0.62%, WKC is not doing good in the industry: 72.25% 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 Gross Margin of 2.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WKC underperforms 76.56% of its industry peers.
  • WKC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
WKC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWKC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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2. WKC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WKC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WKC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WKC has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WKC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WKC Yearly Shares OutstandingWKC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
WKC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWKC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • WKC has an Altman-Z score of 6.94. This indicates that WKC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.94, WKC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WKC is 3.07, which is a good value as it means it would take WKC, 3.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WKC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.07) than 75.60% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that WKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.53, WKC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 3.07
Altman-Z 6.94
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.26%
WKC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWKC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that WKC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WKC has a Current ratio (1.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that WKC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WKC has a Quick ratio (0.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.92
WKC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWKC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. WKC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WKC have decreased strongly by -12.79% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WKC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.45%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WKC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.38% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WKC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
WKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
WKC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWKC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. WKC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.23, WKC is valued correctly.
  • 79.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WKC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WKC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say WKC is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.28 indicates a reasonable valuation of WKC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WKC is valued cheaper than 86.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. WKC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.23
Fwd PE 10.28
WKC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWKC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WKC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WKC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.28
EV/EBITDA 5.23
WKC Per share dataWKC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WKC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WKC's earnings are expected to grow with 18.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. WKC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WKC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%. 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 3.29.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, WKC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WKC grows each year by 13.28%, which is quite nice.
  • WKC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WKC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years23
WKC Yearly Dividends per shareWKC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of WKC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. WKC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • WKC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-6.72%
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WKC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWKC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

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WKC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WORLD KINECT CORP

NYSE:WKC (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.36 0 (0%)

23.36

-0.11 (-0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners116.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.17%
Ins Owner Change2.23%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)36.92B
Net Income(TTM)-614.50M
Analysts46
Price Target27.88 (19.35%)
Short Float %11.91%
Short Ratio6.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
DP-6.72%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-DateN/A
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)-2.33%
PT rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.23
Fwd PE 10.28
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 5.28
P/OCF 4.1
P/B 0.92
P/tB 4.79
EV/EBITDA 5.23
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY8.18%
EPS(NY)2.27
Fwd EY9.73%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY18.92%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY24.4%
SpS719.9
BVpS25.33
TBVpS4.87
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number33
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.94
F-Score6
WACC9.26%
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 Y18.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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.


What is the valuation status for WKC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of WKC stock?

WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of WORLD KINECT CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is 12.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.92.


How financially healthy is WORLD KINECT CORP?

The financial health rating of WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is 6 / 10.