WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WNC - US9295661071 - Common Stock
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-0.41 (-3.78%)
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WNC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WNC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WNC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. WNC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
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.
- 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
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 19.28%, WNC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 62.16%, WNC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WNC (32.32%) is better than 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
- The Profit Margin of WNC (15.89%) is better than 89.39% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Operating Margin of 22.63% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 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.
- WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
- 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.
- The Altman-Z score of WNC (2.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.74, WNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that WNC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WNC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WNC is outperformed by 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC3.69
WACC8.76%
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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, WNC is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WNC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -154.08%.
- 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.
- WNC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -22.95%.
- WNC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.44% yearly.
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
- WNC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -38.12% yearly.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WNC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.35, the valuation of WNC can be described as rather expensive.
- WNC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- WNC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.35 |
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 | 6.74 | ||
| 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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.98%, 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 0.98. WNC pays more dividend than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, WNC pays a better dividend.
| 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 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
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
10.44
-0.41 (-3.78%)
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 Cap423.03M
Revenue(TTM)1.64B
Net Income(TTM)260.30M
Analysts76.67
Price Target13.77 (31.9%)
Short Float %4.78%
Short Ratio3.31
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 | 22.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 2.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.75 |
EPS(TTM)-1.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY4.47%
FCF(TTM)1.55
FCFY14.83%
OCF(TTM)3.7
OCFY35.45%
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
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC3.69
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%.