WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WKC - US9814751064 - Common Stock
27.6 USD
-0.46 (-1.64%)
27.6 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WKC. WKC was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of WKC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. WKC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WKC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WKC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years WKC has been profitable.
- WKC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WKC has a Return On Assets of -7.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WKC underperforms 79.81% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -27.00%, WKC is not doing good in the industry: 80.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- WKC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WKC outperforms 55.77% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WKC is significantly below the industry average of 21.83%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.19%) for WKC is above the 3 year average (5.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.21% | ||
| ROE | -27% | ||
| ROIC | 6.19% |
ROA(3y)1.04%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)3.98%
ROE(5y)4.31%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)5.14%
1.3 Margins
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WKC has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.63%, WKC is doing worse than 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WKC (2.58%) is worse than 76.44% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WKC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.58% |
OM growth 3Y5.98%
OM growth 5Y-7.61%
PM growth 3Y-12.2%
PM growth 5Y-19.95%
GM growth 3Y-1.08%
GM growth 5Y-4.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WKC is destroying value.
- WKC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WKC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WKC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WKC has an Altman-Z score of 7.02. This indicates that WKC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WKC has a better Altman-Z score (7.02) than 91.83% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WKC is 2.51, which is a good value as it means it would take WKC, 2.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WKC (2.51) is better than 79.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that WKC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- WKC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that WKC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WKC has a Current ratio (1.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that WKC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WKC's Quick ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WKC outperforms 51.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WKC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.69%.
- WKC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.33% yearly.
- WKC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.23%.
- WKC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.69%
EPS 3Y17.21%
EPS 5Y-5.33%
EPS Q2Q%-12.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.23%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y2.75%
Sales Q2Q%-10.48%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WKC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.90% on average per year.
- WKC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.07%
EPS Next 2Y5.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.18%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.38, WKC is valued correctly.
- WKC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WKC is cheaper than 66.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- WKC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.35.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WKC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. WKC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WKC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WKC is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.97%, WKC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.91, WKC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- WKC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WKC grows each year by 15.67%, 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)15.67%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- WKC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-9.23%
EPS Next 2Y5.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.9%
27.6
-0.46 (-1.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners110.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap1.53B
Revenue(TTM)37.65B
Net Income(TTM)-436.80M
Analysts46
Price Target29.24 (5.94%)
Short Float %7.96%
Short Ratio5.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
Yearly Dividend0.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.67%
DP-9.23%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.87%
Max EPS beat(2)20.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.87%
Max EPS beat(4)22.77%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.98%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.33%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.6%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.42%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.34%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.05 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | 2.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.51 |
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY8.08%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY8.81%
FCF(TTM)5.7
FCFY20.64%
OCF(TTM)6.82
OCFY24.7%
SpS677.61
BVpS29.12
TBVpS9.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.21% | ||
| ROE | -27% | ||
| ROCE | 8.16% | ||
| ROIC | 6.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.13% | ||
| OM | 0.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.58% | ||
| FCFM | 0.84% |
ROA(3y)1.04%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)3.98%
ROE(5y)4.31%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)5.14%
ROICexc(3y)6.25%
ROICexc(5y)6.04%
ROICexgc(3y)12.39%
ROICexgc(5y)15.33%
ROCE(3y)7.44%
ROCE(5y)6.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.88%
OM growth 3Y5.98%
OM growth 5Y-7.61%
PM growth 3Y-12.2%
PM growth 5Y-19.95%
GM growth 3Y-1.08%
GM growth 5Y-4.22%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover6.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.02 |
F-Score4
WACC9.92%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)73.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.17%
Profit Quality(3y)228.19%
Profit Quality(5y)273.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.69%
EPS 3Y17.21%
EPS 5Y-5.33%
EPS Q2Q%-12.9%
EPS Next Y-4.07%
EPS Next 2Y5.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.23%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y2.75%
Sales Q2Q%-10.48%
Revenue Next Year-13.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.69%
EBIT growth 3Y17.01%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.07%
EBIT Next Year38.41%
EBIT Next 3Y16.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y269.31%
FCF growth 3Y12.73%
FCF growth 5Y5.34%
OCF growth 1Y115.17%
OCF growth 3Y14.52%
OCF growth 5Y2.59%
WORLD KINECT CORP / WKC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WORLD KINECT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WKC.
What is the valuation status for WKC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 12.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.95.
How financially healthy is WORLD KINECT CORP?
The financial health rating of WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is 5 / 10.