WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WPM • CA9628791027
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This WPM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WPM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WPM had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WPM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years WPM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WPM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WPM has a Return On Assets of 16.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WPM outperforms 93.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.93%, WPM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WPM (14.88%) is better than 86.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WPM is significantly below the industry average of 58.77%.
- 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% |
ROA(3y)10.3%
ROA(5y)10.56%
ROE(3y)10.64%
ROE(5y)10.79%
ROIC(3y)9.76%
ROIC(5y)8.73%
1.3 Margins
- WPM has a Profit Margin of 63.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WPM outperforms 98.77% of its industry peers.
- 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 98.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WPM has grown nicely.
- WPM has a Gross Margin of 72.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WPM outperforms 96.32% of its industry peers.
- 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% |
OM growth 3Y13.08%
OM growth 5Y7.58%
PM growth 3Y0.4%
PM growth 5Y6.54%
GM growth 3Y10.8%
GM growth 5Y6.22%
2. WPM 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WPM remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WPM has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WPM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WPM has an Altman-Z score of 80.45. This indicates that WPM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WPM (80.45) is better than 91.41% of its industry peers.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. WPM outperforms 95.71% 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 of 0.00. This is in the better half of the industry: WPM outperforms 76.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 80.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC12.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 7.78 indicates that WPM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WPM (7.78) is better than 85.28% of its industry peers.
- 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 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.78 |
3. WPM 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.
- WPM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.35% yearly.
- WPM shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 80.18%.
- Measured over the past years, WPM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.93%
EPS 3Y39.3%
EPS 5Y22.35%
EPS Q2Q%177.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.18%
Revenue growth 3Y29.53%
Revenue growth 5Y16.12%
Sales Q2Q%127.25%
3.2 Future
- WPM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.49% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WPM will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y75.44%
EPS Next 2Y29.95%
EPS Next 3Y19.65%
EPS Next 5Y7.49%
Revenue Next Year83.04%
Revenue Next 2Y38.16%
Revenue Next 3Y21.98%
Revenue Next 5Y11.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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 Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 41.67, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WPM.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WPM.
- WPM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.76, the valuation of WPM can be described as rather expensive.
- WPM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WPM to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say WPM is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WPM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WPM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 101.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WPM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- WPM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WPM's earnings are expected to grow with 19.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y29.95%
EPS Next 3Y19.65%
5. WPM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, WPM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WPM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.01.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, WPM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WPM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.87%!
- WPM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WPM has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.87%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WPM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- WPM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP20.14%
EPS Next 2Y29.95%
EPS Next 3Y19.65%
WPM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
125.84
-0.62 (-0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Industry Strength85.16
Industry Growth20.9
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/amc
Inst Owners71.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap57.14B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.47B
Analysts85
Price Target193.63 (53.87%)
Short Float %0.77%
Short Ratio1.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.87%
DP20.14%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.195)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.42%
Min EPS beat(2)0.07%
Max EPS beat(2)18.77%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.62%
Min EPS beat(4)0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)18.77%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.09%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.76%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)18.75%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)18.75%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.88%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.66%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.68%
PT rev (1m)12.27%
PT rev (3m)42.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)20.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)54.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)28.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)54.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.76 | ||
| P/S | 24.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 101.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.99 | ||
| P/B | 6.57 | ||
| P/tB | 6.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.68 |
EPS(TTM)3.02
EY2.4%
EPS(NY)5.3
Fwd EY4.21%
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY0.99%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY3.33%
SpS5.1
BVpS19.14
TBVpS19.14
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham Number36.0629 (-71.34%)
Profitability
| 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% |
ROA(3y)10.3%
ROA(5y)10.56%
ROE(3y)10.64%
ROE(5y)10.79%
ROIC(3y)9.76%
ROIC(5y)8.73%
ROICexc(3y)11.01%
ROICexc(5y)9.69%
ROICexgc(3y)11.02%
ROICexgc(5y)9.69%
ROCE(3y)11.57%
ROCE(5y)10.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.41%
OM growth 3Y13.08%
OM growth 5Y7.58%
PM growth 3Y0.4%
PM growth 5Y6.54%
GM growth 3Y10.8%
GM growth 5Y6.22%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| 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 | 80.45 |
F-Score6
WACC12.06%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)333.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)57.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)43.33%
Profit Quality(5y)70.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.93%
EPS 3Y39.3%
EPS 5Y22.35%
EPS Q2Q%177.9%
EPS Next Y75.44%
EPS Next 2Y29.95%
EPS Next 3Y19.65%
EPS Next 5Y7.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)80.18%
Revenue growth 3Y29.53%
Revenue growth 5Y16.12%
Sales Q2Q%127.25%
Revenue Next Year83.04%
Revenue Next 2Y38.16%
Revenue Next 3Y21.98%
Revenue Next 5Y11.3%
EBIT growth 1Y116.75%
EBIT growth 3Y46.47%
EBIT growth 5Y24.92%
EBIT Next Year120.01%
EBIT Next 3Y29.95%
EBIT Next 5Y15.7%
FCF growth 1Y41.13%
FCF growth 3Y-8.82%
FCF growth 5Y-5.94%
OCF growth 1Y85.39%
OCF growth 3Y36.84%
OCF growth 5Y20.01%
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP / WPM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WPM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WPM.
Can you provide the valuation status for WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WPM stock?
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for WPM stock?
The financial health rating of WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM) is 8 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM) stock?
The dividend rating of WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.14%.