WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:WNC - US9295661071 - Common Stock
8.96 USD
+0.22 (+2.52%)
Taking everything into account, WNC scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WNC was compared to 129 industry peers in the Machinery industry. WNC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WNC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WNC had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year WNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WNC reported negative net income in multiple years.
WNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WNC has a Return On Assets of -7.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WNC underperforms 77.52% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WNC (-28.51%) is worse than 79.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.98% | ||
| ROE | -28.51% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)-26.71%
ROE(5y)-20.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 9.26%, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 89.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WNC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
WNC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 9.26% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.71%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
WNC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WNC has an Altman-Z score of 1.72. This is a bad value and indicates that WNC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of WNC (1.72) is worse than 72.87% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WNC is 15.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take WNC, 15.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WNC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.14. This is in the lower half of the industry: WNC underperforms 64.34% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.14, WNC is doing worse than 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.7%
2.3 Liquidity
WNC has a Current Ratio of 1.68. This is a normal value and indicates that WNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of WNC (1.68) is worse than 65.12% of its industry peers.
WNC has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that WNC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WNC (1.00) is worse than 65.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for WNC have decreased strongly by -116.97% in the last year.
WNC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.63% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WNC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -25.02% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-116.97%
EPS 3Y29.64%
EPS 5Y-5.63%
EPS Q2Q%-123.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.02%
Revenue growth 3Y2.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-16.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WNC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -21.20% on average per year.
WNC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y-197.27%
EPS Next 2Y-21.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.32%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.83, the valuation of WNC can be described as very reasonable.
91.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WNC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WNC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WNC is valued cheaper than 88.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as WNC's earnings are expected to decrease with -21.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-21.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.81, WNC pays a better dividend. On top of this WNC pays more dividend than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, WNC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WNC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.43%.
WNC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As WNC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of WNC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. WNC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-12.98%
EPS Next 2Y-21.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:WNC (10/16/2025, 11:09:05 AM)
8.96
+0.22 (+2.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners102.6%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners3.71%
Ins Owner Change3.43%
Market Cap366.82M
Analysts76.67
Price Target13.01 (45.2%)
Short Float %4.4%
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
DP-12.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-116.7%
Max EPS beat(2)55.4%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-64.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-179.21%
Max EPS beat(4)55.4%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-28.08%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.21%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.73%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.9%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.55%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1041.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-93.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.41 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.56
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.76
Fwd EY8.45%
FCF(TTM)0.71
FCFY7.88%
OCF(TTM)2.63
OCFY29.32%
SpS42.03
BVpS9.41
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.98% | ||
| ROE | -28.51% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 9.26% | ||
| FCFM | 1.68% |
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)-26.71%
ROE(5y)-20.76%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.71%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
F-Score3
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)163.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-116.97%
EPS 3Y29.64%
EPS 5Y-5.63%
EPS Q2Q%-123.44%
EPS Next Y-197.27%
EPS Next 2Y-21.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.02%
Revenue growth 3Y2.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue Next Year-17.32%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-156.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-80.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-69.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18.89%
OCF growth 1Y-42.71%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-4.32%