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
- In the past year WNC has reported negative net income.
- WNC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WNC has a Return On Assets of 18.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 96.95% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Return On Equity of 57.56% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 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
- The Profit Margin of WNC (13.71%) is better than 83.21% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.81%, WNC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. 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 2.95, 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.21, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 80.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACC3.32
WACC8.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- WNC has a Current Ratio of 1.39. 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 1.39, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 76.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WNC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, WNC is doing worse than 75.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- The Revenue for WNC has decreased by -20.75% in the past year. This is quite bad
- WNC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.81% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 59.98% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WNC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WNC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year WNC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WNC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WNC is cheaper than 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 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
5. WNC Dividend Analysis
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 1.18. 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 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
5.3 Sustainability
- WNC pays out 6.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WNC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP6.52%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.17
-0.05 (-0.61%)
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 Cap330.39M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target14.79 (81.03%)
Short Float %6.26%
Short Ratio3.81
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 | 28.32 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | 2.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.95 |
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.53%
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 | 2.95 |
F-Score4
WACC8.33%
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 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%.