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
- WNC had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years were profitable.
- WNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WNC has a better Return On Assets (18.05%) than 96.95% of its industry peers.
- WNC has a better Return On Equity (57.56%) than 99.24% of its industry peers.
- WNC has a Return On Invested Capital of 27.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 98.47% of its industry peers.
| 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 83.21% 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WNC has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 4.53%, WNC is doing worse than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WNC has declined.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WNC is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WNC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
- WNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.94. This is not the best score and indicates that WNC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.94, WNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WNC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.21) than 80.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.94 |
ROIC/WACC3.33
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that WNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WNC has a worse Current ratio (1.39) than 75.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WNC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 75.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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%.
- Measured over the past years, WNC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.81% on average per year.
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.
- WNC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.64%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. WNC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WNC is cheaper than 98.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.92 |
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 3.07%. 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 1.18. 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 6.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WNC. This is a low number and 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
7.92
+0.06 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners96.49%
Inst Owner Change3.87%
Ins Owners4.46%
Ins Owner Change7.44%
Market Cap320.28M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target14.79 (86.74%)
Short Float %6.3%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
DP6.52%
Div Incr Years0
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)7.41%
PT rev (3m)20.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)45.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-532.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-275.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-237.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-12.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 27.45 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.92 |
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.64%
SpS38.15
BVpS9.08
TBVpS2.78
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 | 2.94 |
F-Score4
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC3.33
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 Year-0.64%
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 Year163.51%
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
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 2 / 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 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 70.44% 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%.