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
- In the past year WPM was profitable.
- WPM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WPM has always been profitable.
- WPM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WPM has a better Return On Assets (16.13%) than 93.86% of its industry peers.
- WPM has a better Return On Equity (16.93%) than 84.66% of its industry peers.
- WPM's Return On Invested Capital of 14.88% is amongst the best of the industry. WPM outperforms 86.50% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 63.58%, WPM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WPM has grown nicely.
- WPM has a better Operating Margin (68.33%) than 98.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WPM has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of WPM (72.22%) is better than 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WPM is still creating some value.
- WPM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WPM has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, WPM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 79.86 indicates that WPM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WPM has a better Altman-Z score (79.86) than 92.02% 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.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, WPM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 79.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC12.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- WPM has a Current Ratio of 7.78. This indicates that WPM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 7.78, WPM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- WPM has a Quick Ratio of 7.78. This indicates that WPM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- WPM has a Quick ratio of 7.78. This is amongst the best in the industry. WPM outperforms 85.28% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- WPM shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. WPM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WPM.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WPM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, WPM is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.90, WPM is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WPM.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WPM to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.68), we can say WPM is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WPM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- WPM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WPM is cheaper than 63.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 102 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.45 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WPM's earnings are expected to grow with 19.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.88
EPS Next 2Y29.95%
EPS Next 3Y19.65%
5. WPM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WPM has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
- WPM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.99.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WPM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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.
- The dividend of WPM decreased 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
NYSE:WPM (4/30/2026, 10:34:09 AM)
126.61
+1.72 (+1.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Industry Strength85.04
Industry Growth23.13
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners71.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.15%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap57.49B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.47B
Analysts85
Price Target189.2 (49.44%)
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)9.7%
PT rev (3m)38.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)20.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)54.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)27.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)29.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)54.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.9 | ||
| P/S | 24.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 102 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.18 | ||
| P/B | 6.62 | ||
| P/tB | 6.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.45 |
EPS(TTM)3.02
EY2.39%
EPS(NY)5.3
Fwd EY4.18%
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY0.98%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY3.31%
SpS5.1
BVpS19.14
TBVpS19.14
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.88
Graham Number36.0629 (-71.52%)
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 | 79.86 |
F-Score6
WACC12.09%
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%.