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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
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After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

WNC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. WNC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WNC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WNC reported negative net income in multiple 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 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

WNC has a better Return On Assets (19.28%) than 97.73% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 62.16%, WNC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 32.32%, WNC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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 Operating Margin of 22.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
WNC has a worse Gross Margin (7.27%) than 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 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

WNC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
WNC has a Altman-Z score (2.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WNC is 6.74, which is on the high side as it means it would take WNC, 6.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WNC has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.01, WNC is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
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

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.35, WNC is doing worse than 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
WNC has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.86) than 71.97% of its industry peers.
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

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.
Looking at the last year, WNC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.95% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WNC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.44% on average per year.
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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.19% on average over the next years.
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.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.09 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WNC.
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

WNC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WNC is cheaper than 98.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.42%, 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 0.80. WNC pays more dividend than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, WNC pays a better dividend.
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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

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
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 Change-0.1%
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%.