WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WNC • US9295661071

11.62 USD
+0.14 (+1.22%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 01:18 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall WNC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WNC against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. WNC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. WNC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally WNC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • WNC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • WNC's Return On Assets of 18.05% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 96.95% of its industry peers.
  • WNC has a Return On Equity of 57.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 98.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector 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
WNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • WNC has a Profit Margin of 13.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
  • WNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WNC has a Operating Margin of 20.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 90.84% of its industry peers.
  • WNC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WNC has a worse Gross Margin (4.53%) than 89.31% of its industry peers.
  • WNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
WNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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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.
  • WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WNC Yearly Shares OutstandingWNC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.05 indicates that WNC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WNC (3.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.21, WNC is doing worse than 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.05
ROIC/WACC3.32
WACC8.31%
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 2025 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that WNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, WNC is doing worse than 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WNC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WNC (0.79) is worse than 77.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.79
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 2025 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 -277.87%.
  • WNC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.05% yearly.
  • The Revenue for WNC has decreased by -20.75% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • 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 Y116.87%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.16%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 2027 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.74, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WNC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WNC is valued a bit more expensive than 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WNC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 31.74
WNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.3
WNC Per share dataWNC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WNC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of WNC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WNC's earnings are expected to grow with 59.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%, WNC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.17. 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 1.85.
Industry RankSector 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
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

  • 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 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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
WNC Dividend Payout.WNC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WNC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WABASH NATIONAL CORP

NYSE:WNC (2/20/2026, 1:18:23 PM)

11.62

+0.14 (+1.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change1.29%
Ins Owners3.74%
Ins Owner Change-0.15%
Market Cap469.91M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target13.77 (18.5%)
Short Float %4.91%
Short Ratio2.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.07%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
DP6.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date01-08
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)12.5%
PT rev (3m)8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1060.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1060.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-21.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-34.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-22.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 31.74
P/S 0.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 40.28
P/B 1.28
P/tB 4.17
EV/EBITDA 2.3
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY3.15%
FCF(TTM)-1.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY2.48%
SpS38.15
BVpS9.08
TBVpS2.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.05
F-Score4
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC3.32
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 Y116.87%
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 Year14.16%
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 Year226.67%
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 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 4 / 10 to WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 116.87% 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%.