WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WWW • US9780971035
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This WWW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WWW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WWW had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WWW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WWW reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years WWW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WWW has a better Return On Assets (5.39%) than 71.11% of its industry peers.
- WWW's Return On Equity of 22.57% is amongst the best of the industry. WWW outperforms 84.44% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.83%, WWW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- WWW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.13%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.51%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.83%) for WWW is above the 3 year average (6.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.39% | ||
| ROE | 22.57% | ||
| ROIC | 9.83% |
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)0.26%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)-4.96%
ROIC(3y)6.13%
ROIC(5y)6.15%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.91%, WWW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.94%, WWW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- WWW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WWW has a Gross Margin of 47.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WWW outperforms 51.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WWW has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.91% | ||
| GM | 47.24% |
OM growth 3Y18.2%
OM growth 5Y11.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.87%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
2. WWW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WWW is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WWW has more shares outstanding
- WWW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WWW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.93 indicates that WWW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WWW has a Altman-Z score of 2.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WWW outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WWW is 4.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WWW, 4.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WWW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WWW outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52 is on the high side and indicates that WWW has dependencies on debt financing.
- WWW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WWW underperforms 82.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC10.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that WWW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WWW has a Current ratio of 1.40. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WWW underperforms 82.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that WWW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WWW (0.87) is worse than 68.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. WWW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.15% over the past year.
- WWW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.42% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WWW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.80% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WWW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.15%
EPS 3Y-17.75%
EPS 5Y7.42%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.61%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- WWW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.77%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. WWW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WWW is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.92.
- 82.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WWW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WWW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.01, which indicates a correct valuation of WWW.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WWW is valued cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WWW to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.68), we can say WWW is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WWW is valued a bit cheaper than 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WWW is valued a bit cheaper than 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WWW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- WWW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WWW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)1.74
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
5. WWW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%, WWW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WWW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.55.
- WWW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WWW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.30%!
- WWW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WWW has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- WWW pays out 36.16% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WWW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.16%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
WWW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
17.18
+0.37 (+2.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners106.84%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change4.28%
Market Cap1.40B
Revenue(TTM)1.87B
Net Income(TTM)92.10M
Analysts75.71
Price Target23.91 (39.17%)
Short Float %8.75%
Short Ratio5.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.3%
DP36.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-01 2026-04-01 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.61%
Min EPS beat(2)2.1%
Max EPS beat(2)5.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.18%
Min EPS beat(4)2.1%
Max EPS beat(4)65.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)118.23%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)92.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)113.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.05%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.88%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.24%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.18%
PT rev (1m)9.9%
PT rev (3m)-3.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)54.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.98 | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.94 |
EPS(TTM)1.33
EY7.74%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY8.32%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY8.98%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY10.02%
SpS23.05
BVpS5.02
TBVpS-2.86
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)1.74
Graham Number12.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.39% | ||
| ROE | 22.57% | ||
| ROCE | 12.53% | ||
| ROIC | 9.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.83% | ||
| OM | 7.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.91% | ||
| GM | 47.24% | ||
| FCFM | 6.7% |
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)0.26%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)-4.96%
ROIC(3y)6.13%
ROIC(5y)6.15%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)17.69%
ROICexgc(5y)17.97%
ROCE(3y)7.93%
ROCE(5y)8.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.24%
OM growth 3Y18.2%
OM growth 5Y11.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.87%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 136.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
F-Score9
WACC10.21%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)58.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.15%
EPS 3Y-17.75%
EPS 5Y7.42%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.61%
Revenue Next Year6.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.77%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y46.27%
EBIT growth 3Y4.85%
EBIT growth 5Y12.03%
EBIT Next Year14.98%
EBIT Next 3Y14.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-15.93%
OCF growth 1Y-22.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-14.65%
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC / WWW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WWW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WWW.
What is the valuation status of WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) stock?
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) is expected to grow by 7.53% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WWW stock?
The dividend rating of WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.16%.