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.
- WNC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- WNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WNC (18.05%) is better than 97.71% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 57.56%, WNC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 27.62%, WNC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- WNC has a Profit Margin of 13.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WNC's Operating Margin of 20.81% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 90.84% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WNC (4.53%) is worse than 90.84% of its industry peers.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WNC is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WNC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
- WNC has a Altman-Z score (2.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WNC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WNC underperforms 80.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC2.97
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that WNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.39, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 75.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: WNC underperforms 76.34% 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- WNC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.75%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.81% on average over the past years.
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 Year9.35%
Revenue Next 2Y11.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
- 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
- WNC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- 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
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WNC is valued cheaper than 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of WNC 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 3.49%.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.08. WNC pays more dividend than 94.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WNC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.24%.
- WNC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- WNC pays out 6.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- WNC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP6.52%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
9.32
+0.18 (+1.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01
Inst Owners96.48%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners4.44%
Ins Owner Change7.44%
Market Cap379.04M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target14.79 (58.69%)
Short Float %8.14%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
DP6.52%
Div Incr Years1
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)0%
PT rev (3m)20.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-532.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-237.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)14.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)10.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 32.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.03 | ||
| P/tB | 3.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.06 |
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.08%
SpS37.93
BVpS9.03
TBVpS2.77
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
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC2.97
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 Year9.35%
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 Year227.04%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WNC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) is 3 / 10.