WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WSC • US9713781048
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This WSC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WSC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WSC was profitable.
- In the past year WSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years WSC 4 years were profitable.
- WSC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WSC has a worse Return On Assets (-0.91%) than 69.64% of its industry peers.
- WSC has a worse Return On Equity (-6.19%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- WSC has a Return On Invested Capital (7.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WSC is significantly below the industry average of 17.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -6.19% | ||
| ROIC | 7.15% |
ROA(3y)2.44%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)11.45%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)8.74%
ROIC(5y)7.8%
1.3 Margins
- WSC's Operating Margin of 21.23% is amongst the best of the industry. WSC outperforms 98.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WSC has grown nicely.
- WSC has a Gross Margin of 51.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WSC outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- WSC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51% |
OM growth 3Y-2.29%
OM growth 5Y2.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.27%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
2. WSC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WSC is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSC has less shares outstanding
- WSC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WSC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.85, we must say that WSC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WSC's Altman-Z score of 0.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSC is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
- WSC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.54. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WSC would need 8.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WSC's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.54 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WSC outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.15 is on the high side and indicates that WSC has dependencies on debt financing.
- WSC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.15. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WSC underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WSC's Current ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSC is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
- WSC has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. 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 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSC is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. WSC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WSC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.01%.
- WSC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.89% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.77% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.01%
EPS 3Y-2.71%
EPS 5Y32.89%
EPS Q2Q%41.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.12%
Revenue growth 5Y12.38%
Sales Q2Q%-6.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WSC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.85% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.23%
EPS Next 2Y-5.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
EPS Next 5Y13.85%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y0%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.29%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 decreasing.
4. WSC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.94, which indicates a correct valuation of WSC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WSC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. WSC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- WSC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.09.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WSC is cheaper than 91.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WSC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WSC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WSC is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WSC is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y-5.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
5. WSC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, WSC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WSC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.14. WSC pays more dividend than 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WSC is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- WSC is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of WSC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. WSC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-96.47%
EPS Next 2Y-5.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
WSC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
18.25
+0.18 (+1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners118.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap3.30B
Revenue(TTM)2.28B
Net Income(TTM)-52.99M
Analysts75.71
Price Target25.45 (39.45%)
Short Float %13.42%
Short Ratio11.68
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-96.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)43.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.8%
Max EPS beat(2)105.97%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)10.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.24%
Max EPS beat(4)105.97%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)13.55%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)10.24%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)10.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.15%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.82%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.18%
PT rev (1m)0.4%
PT rev (3m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.33 | ||
| P/B | 3.85 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.48 |
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY7.73%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY5.85%
FCF(TTM)2.32
FCFY12.72%
OCF(TTM)4.21
OCFY23.09%
SpS12.62
BVpS4.73
TBVpS-3.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
Graham Number12.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -6.19% | ||
| ROCE | 9.31% | ||
| ROIC | 7.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.04% | ||
| OM | 21.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51% | ||
| FCFM | 18.41% |
ROA(3y)2.44%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)11.45%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)8.74%
ROIC(5y)7.8%
ROICexc(3y)8.76%
ROICexc(5y)7.81%
ROICexgc(3y)12.16%
ROICexgc(5y)10.89%
ROCE(3y)11.38%
ROCE(5y)10.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.12%
OM growth 3Y-2.29%
OM growth 5Y2.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.27%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
F-Score3
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)76.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.01%
EPS 3Y-2.71%
EPS 5Y32.89%
EPS Q2Q%41.46%
EPS Next Y-24.23%
EPS Next 2Y-5.39%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
EPS Next 5Y13.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.12%
Revenue growth 5Y12.38%
Sales Q2Q%-6.07%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y0%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.22%
EBIT growth 5Y15.53%
EBIT Next Year74.03%
EBIT Next 3Y24.15%
EBIT Next 5Y14.24%
FCF growth 1Y60.08%
FCF growth 3Y17.65%
FCF growth 5Y29.35%
OCF growth 1Y35.67%
OCF growth 3Y0.77%
OCF growth 5Y20.11%
WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP / WSC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WSC.
What is the valuation status for WSC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP?
WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) is expected to decline by -24.23% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) stock?
The dividend rating of WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -96.47%.