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

  • In the past year WKC was profitable.
  • WKC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • WKC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • WKC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • WKC's Return On Assets of -10.48% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKC is outperformed by 80.86% of its industry peers.
  • WKC has a Return On Equity of -47.30%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WKC underperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • WKC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WKC outperforms 58.85% of its industry peers.
  • WKC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.59%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.35%) for WKC is above the 3 year average (5.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • WKC has a worse Operating Margin (0.62%) than 71.77% of its industry peers.
  • WKC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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 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

  • WKC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.07, WKC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WKC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating WKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.53, WKC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 3.07
Altman-Z 6.93
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.18%
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

  • WKC has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that WKC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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.
  • WKC's Quick ratio of 0.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WKC outperforms 48.80% of its industry peers.
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.
  • Looking at the last year, WKC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.45% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WKC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.64% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.37% on average over the next years.
  • 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 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
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 2028 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 12.24, WKC is valued correctly.
  • 77.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WKC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, WKC is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.60, the valuation of WKC can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WKC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WKC is cheaper than 80.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WKC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 10.6
WKC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWKC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WKC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WKC is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.29
EV/EBITDA 5.22
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.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%

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5. WKC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.35%, WKC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, WKC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, WKC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years24
WKC Yearly Dividends per shareWKC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • WKC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The dividend of WKC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-6.72%
EPS Next 2Y13.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.37%
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 (4/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.37 0 (0%)

23.37

-0.54 (-2.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners116.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.23%
Ins Owner Change1.57%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)36.92B
Net Income(TTM)-614.50M
Analysts46
Price Target27.88 (19.3%)
Short Float %10.89%
Short Ratio6.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.24
Fwd PE 10.6
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 5.29
P/OCF 4.1
P/B 0.92
P/tB 4.8
EV/EBITDA 5.22
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY8.17%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY9.44%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY18.92%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY24.39%
SpS719.9
BVpS25.33
TBVpS4.87
PEG (NY)0.79
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 6.93
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 8 / 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -6.72%.