WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WNC • US9295661071
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This WNC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WNC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WNC has reported negative net income.
- In the past year WNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WNC has a better Return On Assets (18.05%) than 96.95% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Return On Equity of 57.56% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 99.24% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Return On Invested Capital of 27.62% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 98.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.05% | ||
| ROE | 57.56% | ||
| ROIC | 27.62% |
ROA(3y)4.97%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)-16.93%
ROE(5y)-4.44%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.71%, WNC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WNC has grown nicely.
- WNC has a better Operating Margin (20.81%) than 90.84% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 4.53%, WNC is doing worse than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 4.53% |
OM growth 3Y46%
OM growth 5Y72.91%
PM growth 3Y45.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-29.43%
GM growth 5Y-15.91%
2. WNC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WNC is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for WNC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.98 indicates that WNC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.98, WNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WNC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.21) than 80.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC3.08
WACC8.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- WNC has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that WNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, WNC is doing worse than 75.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that WNC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WNC's Quick ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WNC is outperformed by 75.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. WNC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WNC have decreased strongly by -277.87% in the last year.
- WNC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.05% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WNC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.75% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WNC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.81% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-277.87%
EPS 3Y31.05%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4550%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.89%
Revenue growth 5Y0.81%
Sales Q2Q%-22.88%
3.2 Future
- WNC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.98% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y11.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WNC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Also next year WNC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 98.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WNC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WNC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WNC's earnings are expected to grow with 59.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WNC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. WNC pays more dividend than 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WNC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.24%.
- WNC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WNC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 6.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WNC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WNC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP6.52%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:WNC (3/26/2026, 11:19:28 AM)
9
-0.2 (-2.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners96.49%
Inst Owner Change3.87%
Ins Owners4.46%
Ins Owner Change7.44%
Market Cap363.96M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target14.79 (64.33%)
Short Float %6.3%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
DP6.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date04-02 2026-04-02 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-27.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-116.7%
Max EPS beat(4)55.4%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-38.24%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.09%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.21%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.5%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.53%
PT rev (1m)7.41%
PT rev (3m)20.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)45.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-532.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-275.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-237.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 3.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.06 |
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.21%
SpS38.15
BVpS9.08
TBVpS2.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.05% | ||
| ROE | 57.56% | ||
| ROCE | 36.95% | ||
| ROIC | 27.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.22% | ||
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 4.53% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.97%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)-16.93%
ROE(5y)-4.44%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y56.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y68.57%
OM growth 3Y46%
OM growth 5Y72.91%
PM growth 3Y45.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-29.43%
GM growth 5Y-15.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 3.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
F-Score4
WACC8.96%
ROIC/WACC3.08
Cap/Depr(3y)163.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)142.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-277.87%
EPS 3Y31.05%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4550%
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.89%
Revenue growth 5Y0.81%
Sales Q2Q%-22.88%
Revenue Next Year-0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y11.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y190.29%
EBIT growth 3Y24.26%
EBIT growth 5Y74.31%
EBIT Next Year163.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-258.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-90.05%
OCF growth 3Y-54.53%
OCF growth 5Y-37.68%
WABASH NATIONAL CORP / WNC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WNC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WNC.
What is the valuation status of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) stock?
WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) is expected to grow by 70.44% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WABASH NATIONAL CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 6.52%.