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.
- In the past year WNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WNC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- WNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WNC has a Return On Assets of 18.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 97.71% of its industry peers.
- WNC has a Return On Equity of 57.56%. This is amongst the best in 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
- WNC has a better Profit Margin (13.71%) than 84.73% 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WNC has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of WNC (4.53%) is worse than 90.84% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- WNC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WNC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.97. 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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.97, WNC perfoms like the industry average, 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WNC (1.21) is worse than 80.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
ROIC/WACC2.99
WACC9.25%
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.
- The Quick ratio of WNC (0.79) is worse than 76.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. WNC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WNC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -277.87%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, WNC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -20.75% in the last year.
- 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
- 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 Year9.35%
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.
- 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
- 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 | 2.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WNC has a very decent profitability rating, which 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 3.55%, WNC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, WNC pays a better dividend. On top of this WNC pays more dividend than 94.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
9.1
+0.21 (+2.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01
Inst Owners96.48%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners4.44%
Ins Owner Change7.44%
Market Cap370.10M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target14.79 (62.53%)
Short Float %8.14%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
DP6.52%
Div Incr Years1
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)0%
PT rev (3m)7.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-532.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-237.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)14.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)10.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 3.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.03 |
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.15%
SpS37.93
BVpS9.03
TBVpS2.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
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 | 2.97 |
F-Score4
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC2.99
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 Year9.35%
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 Year227.04%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WNC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) is 3 / 10.