WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WPM • CA9628791027
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This WPM.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WPM.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WPM was profitable.
- In the past year WPM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WPM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WPM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 16.13%, WPM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- WPM's Return On Equity of 16.93% is amongst the best of the industry. WPM outperforms 93.72% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.88%, WPM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- WPM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.76%. This is below the industry average of 12.79%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (14.88%) for WPM is above the 3 year average (9.76%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.13% | ||
| ROE | 16.93% | ||
| ROIC | 14.88% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 63.58%, WPM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- WPM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WPM has a Operating Margin of 68.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WPM outperforms 99.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WPM has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 72.22%, WPM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WPM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 68.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 63.58% | ||
| GM | 72.22% |
2. WPM.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WPM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WPM has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WPM has more shares outstanding
- WPM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WPM has an Altman-Z score of 73.36. This indicates that WPM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 73.36, WPM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- WPM has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WPM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.01) than 97.71% of its industry peers.
- WPM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WPM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 73.36 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 7.78 indicates that WPM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 7.78, WPM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 7.78 indicates that WPM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 7.78, WPM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.78 |
3. WPM.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WPM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 105.93%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, WPM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 80.18%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.12% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WPM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.08% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. WPM.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WPM.
- 87.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WPM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WPM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.02, WPM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WPM is valued cheaper than 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WPM to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say WPM is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WPM indicates a rather cheap valuation: WPM is cheaper than 89.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 90.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WPM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 92.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WPM may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. WPM.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.46%, WPM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.47, WPM pays a better dividend. On top of this WPM pays more dividend than 95.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.46, WPM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WPM grows each year by 11.87%, which is quite nice.
- WPM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WPM has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- WPM pays out 20.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WPM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
WPM.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WPM (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
157.08
-9.3 (-5.59%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.02 | ||
| P/S | 22.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 92.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.29 | ||
| P/B | 5.98 | ||
| P/tB | 5.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.95 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.13% | ||
| ROE | 16.93% | ||
| ROCE | 17.63% | ||
| ROIC | 14.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.08% | ||
| OM | 68.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 63.58% | ||
| GM | 72.22% | ||
| FCFM | 24.35% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 439.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 57.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3686.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 38.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 73.36 |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP / WPM.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WPM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to WPM.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP?
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM.CA) is 37.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.98.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WPM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM.CA) is expected to grow by 45.78% in the next year.