WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:WSC - US9713781048 - Common Stock
15.899 USD
+0.92 (+6.13%)
WSC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. WSC scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. WSC may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WSC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years WSC has always been profitable.
WSC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WSC (3.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WSC's Return On Equity of 21.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSC outperforms 76.36% of its industry peers.
WSC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WSC outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
WSC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.51%. This is significantly below the industry average of 16.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.66% | ||
| ROE | 21.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.43% |
ROA(3y)4.68%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)20.74%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)8.51%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
1.3 Margins
WSC has a better Profit Margin (9.64%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WSC has declined.
WSC has a better Operating Margin (23.31%) than 98.18% of its industry peers.
WSC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WSC has a better Gross Margin (52.39%) than 92.73% of its industry peers.
WSC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.64% | ||
| GM | 52.39% |
OM growth 3Y8.73%
OM growth 5Y16.39%
PM growth 3Y-50.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.48%
GM growth 5Y6.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WSC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for WSC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WSC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WSC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
WSC has an Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that WSC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.83, WSC is doing worse than 76.36% of the companies in the same industry.
WSC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.01. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WSC would need 8.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WSC (8.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WSC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.39. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.39, WSC is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
WSC has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that WSC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WSC has a worse Current ratio (0.79) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
WSC has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that WSC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WSC's Quick ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSC is outperformed by 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for WSC have decreased strongly by -29.05% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WSC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 38.42% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.64% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 17.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.05%
EPS 3Y38.42%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-48.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.64%
Revenue growth 3Y12.71%
Revenue growth 5Y17.63%
Sales Q2Q%-5.75%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.18% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-35.44%
EPS Next 2Y-10.37%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.52 indicates a correct valuation of WSC.
WSC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WSC is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.47, WSC is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.81, the valuation of WSC can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WSC is cheaper than 96.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WSC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
96.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
94.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WSC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.37%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WSC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of WSC dropped by -39.89% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
WSC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.78. WSC pays more dividend than 96.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, WSC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
5.2 History
WSC does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.37%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
NASDAQ:WSC (11/20/2025, 3:18:08 PM)
15.899
+0.92 (+6.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners109.43%
Inst Owner Change-3.25%
Ins Owners0.72%
Ins Owner Change0.82%
Market Cap2.89B
Revenue(TTM)2.32B
Net Income(TTM)223.54M
Analysts77.14
Price Target32.41 (103.85%)
Short Float %10.28%
Short Ratio6.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.24%
Max EPS beat(2)1.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.24%
Max EPS beat(4)1.5%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.75%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.29%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.24%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.87%
PT rev (1m)-6.41%
PT rev (3m)-9.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.7 | ||
| P/B | 2.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY7.99%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY9.25%
FCF(TTM)2.48
FCFY15.61%
OCF(TTM)4.29
OCFY27.01%
SpS12.73
BVpS5.82
TBVpS-2.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.66% | ||
| ROE | 21.09% | ||
| ROCE | 9.92% | ||
| ROIC | 7.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.28% | ||
| OM | 23.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.64% | ||
| GM | 52.39% | ||
| FCFM | 19.49% |
ROA(3y)4.68%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)20.74%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)8.51%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
ROICexc(3y)8.52%
ROICexc(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc(3y)11.77%
ROICexgc(5y)9.61%
ROCE(3y)11.36%
ROCE(5y)9.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y21.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.88%
OM growth 3Y8.73%
OM growth 5Y16.39%
PM growth 3Y-50.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.48%
GM growth 5Y6.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 202.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
F-Score6
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)97.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.81%
Profit Quality(3y)372.04%
Profit Quality(5y)283.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.05%
EPS 3Y38.42%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-48.28%
EPS Next Y-35.44%
EPS Next 2Y-10.37%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.64%
Revenue growth 3Y12.71%
Revenue growth 5Y17.63%
Sales Q2Q%-5.75%
Revenue Next Year-3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.83%
EBIT growth 3Y22.55%
EBIT growth 5Y36.91%
EBIT Next Year68.55%
EBIT Next 3Y23.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.52%
FCF growth 3Y4.35%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.34%
OCF growth 3Y1.32%
OCF growth 5Y26.61%
WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP / WSC FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WSC.
Can you provide the valuation status for WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) stock?
WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) is expected to decline by -35.44% in the next year.