WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WNC - US9295661071 - Common Stock
9.74 USD
-0.7 (-6.7%)
9.74 USD
0 (0%)
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. WNC has an average financial health and profitability rating. WNC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. Finally WNC also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
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.
- The Return On Equity of WNC (62.16%) is better than 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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- WNC has a Profit Margin of 15.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 89.39% of its industry peers.
- WNC has a better Operating Margin (22.63%) than 95.45% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Gross Margin of 7.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WNC is outperformed by 88.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WNC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WNC is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
- WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- WNC has a Altman-Z score (2.90) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- WNC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WNC outperforms 47.73% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC3.62
WACC8.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- WNC has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that WNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.35, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 79.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WNC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WNC have decreased strongly by -154.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WNC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.63% on average per year.
- The Revenue for WNC has decreased by -22.95% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WNC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -38.12% on average per year.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WNC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.85, WNC is valued on the expensive side.
- WNC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.94. WNC is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WNC is valued cheaper than 98.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WNC is valued cheaper than 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.75 |
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
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.98%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. WNC pays more dividend than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.98% |
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
- WNC pays out 5.38% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.38%
EPS Next 2Y-38.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
9.74
-0.7 (-6.7%)
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 Change-0.1%
Ins Owners3.74%
Ins Owner Change-0.15%
Market Cap394.66M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)260.30M
Analysts76.67
Price Target13.77 (41.38%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio3.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.98% |
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)12.5%
PT rev (3m)5.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-199.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-67.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 2.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.75 |
EPS(TTM)-1.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY15.89%
OCF(TTM)3.7
OCFY38%
SpS40.43
BVpS10.33
TBVpS3.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC3.62
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%.