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WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WNC - US9295661071 - Common Stock

10.32 USD
+0.22 (+2.18%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
10.32 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, WNC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WNC was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WNC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WNC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. Finally WNC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year WNC has reported negative net income.
WNC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years WNC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
WNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
WNC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWNC 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 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

WNC's Return On Assets of 19.28% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 97.73% of its industry peers.
WNC's Return On Equity of 62.16% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 99.24% of its industry peers.
WNC has a Return On Invested Capital of 32.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 99.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.28%
ROE 62.16%
ROIC 32.32%
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)-26.71%
ROE(5y)-20.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

WNC's Profit Margin of 15.89% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 89.39% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.63%, WNC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of WNC (7.27%) is worse than 88.64% of its industry peers.
WNC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.63%
PM (TTM) 15.89%
GM 7.27%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.71%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
WNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WNC is creating value.
WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
WNC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WNC Yearly Shares OutstandingWNC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
WNC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWNC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.90 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 2.90, WNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WNC has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.74. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WNC would need 6.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.74, WNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.73% of the companies in the same industry.
WNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
WNC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: WNC underperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 6.74
Altman-Z 2.9
ROIC/WACC3.63
WACC8.9%
WNC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWNC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that WNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of WNC (1.35) is worse than 79.55% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WNC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, WNC is doing worse than 71.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.86
WNC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWNC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WNC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -154.08%.
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 -22.95% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-154.08%
EPS 3Y29.64%
EPS 5Y-5.63%
EPS Q2Q%-368.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.95%
Revenue growth 3Y2.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-17.77%

3.2 Future

WNC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -38.12% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WNC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-263.09%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.19%
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 decreasing.
WNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
WNC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWNC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

WNC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.09, the valuation of WNC can be described as rather expensive.
WNC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. WNC is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 22.09
WNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

98.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WNC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WNC is valued cheaper than 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.67
EV/EBITDA 1.74
WNC Per share dataWNC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

WNC's earnings are expected to decrease with -38.12% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.42%.
WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.80. WNC pays more dividend than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%

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
WNC Yearly Dividends per shareWNC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

5.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WNC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.38%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WNC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWNC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
WNC Dividend Payout.WNC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WNC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WABASH NATIONAL CORP

NYSE:WNC (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.32 0 (0%)

10.32

+0.22 (+2.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.74%
Ins Owner Change-0.15%
Market Cap418.17M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)260.30M
Analysts76.67
Price Target12.24 (18.6%)
Short Float %4.78%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
DP5.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date01-08 2026-01-08 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)13.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.31%
Max EPS beat(2)55.4%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-67.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-179.21%
Max EPS beat(4)55.4%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-33.27%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.99%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.73%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.07%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.72%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-231.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-67.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 22.09
P/S 0.26
P/FCF 6.67
P/OCF 2.79
P/B 1
P/tB 2.68
EV/EBITDA 1.74
EPS(TTM)-1.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY15%
OCF(TTM)3.7
OCFY35.87%
SpS40.43
BVpS10.33
TBVpS3.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.28%
ROE 62.16%
ROCE 41.08%
ROIC 32.32%
ROICexc 35.97%
ROICexgc 53.21%
OM 22.63%
PM (TTM) 15.89%
GM 7.27%
FCFM 3.83%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 6.74
Debt/EBITDA 0.98
Cap/Depr 144.69%
Cap/Sales 5.33%
Interest Coverage 18.87
Cash Conversion 34.79%
Profit Quality 24.1%
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 2.9
F-Score4
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC3.63
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)-154.08%
EPS 3Y29.64%
EPS 5Y-5.63%
EPS Q2Q%-368.42%
EPS Next Y-263.09%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.95%
Revenue growth 3Y2.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.44%
Sales Q2Q%-17.77%
Revenue Next Year-20.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y224.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-122.1%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-58.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18.89%
OCF growth 1Y-41.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-4.32%

WABASH NATIONAL CORP / WNC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WNC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WNC.


What is the valuation status of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 5 / 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 decline by -263.09% in the next year.


Is the dividend of WABASH NATIONAL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 5.38%.