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.
  • 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.
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 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 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: 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 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.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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 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

  • 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 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

  • 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.
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE 10.49
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

  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.23
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

  • 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%

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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 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 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
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.
  • 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 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 (4/13/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 23.14 0 (0%)

23.14

-0.23 (-0.98%)

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 Cap1.19B
Revenue(TTM)36.92B
Net Income(TTM)-614.50M
Analysts46
Price Target27.88 (20.48%)
Short Float %10.89%
Short Ratio6.57
Dividend
Industry 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 12.12
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 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 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%.