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.
Overall WWW gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WWW against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. There are concerns on the financial health of WWW while its profitability can be described as average. WWW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
- In multiple years WWW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years WWW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WWW has a Return On Assets of 5.39%. This is in the better half of the industry: WWW outperforms 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.
- WWW has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.83%) than 75.56% of its industry peers.
- WWW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.13%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.74%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.13%) for WWW is below the current ROIC(9.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- WWW's Profit Margin of 4.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WWW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- WWW has a Operating Margin of 7.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: WWW outperforms 71.11% of its industry peers.
- WWW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WWW (47.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WWW is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WWW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- WWW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WWW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.89 indicates that WWW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.89, WWW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- WWW has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is a neutral value as WWW would need 4.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WWW has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WWW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- WWW's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WWW is outperformed by 82.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC10.54%
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 worse Current ratio (1.40) than 82.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that WWW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WWW has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: WWW underperforms 66.67% 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.42% on average over the past years.
- WWW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.80%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.91% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WWW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.83% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WWW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.02, WWW is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WWW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, WWW is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.17, the valuation of WWW can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WWW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WWW is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, WWW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WWW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WWW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WWW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of WWW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WWW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.6
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
5. WWW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WWW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.43, WWW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- WWW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of WWW decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 36.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WWW. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- WWW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.16%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
WWW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
15.98
-0.14 (-0.87%)
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 Change-6.57%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change4.28%
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)1.87B
Net Income(TTM)92.10M
Analysts75.71
Price Target21.76 (36.17%)
Short Float %8.66%
Short Ratio4.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.3%
DP36.16%
Div Incr Years0
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)39.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)39.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.28 | ||
| P/B | 3.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.33
EY8.32%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY8.95%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY9.66%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY10.77%
SpS23.05
BVpS5.02
TBVpS-2.86
PEG (NY)1.6
PEG (5Y)1.62
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 | 2.89 |
F-Score9
WACC10.54%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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 Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y46.27%
EBIT growth 3Y4.85%
EBIT growth 5Y12.03%
EBIT Next Year14.97%
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 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.
What is the profitability of WWW stock?
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WWW stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) is 12.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.19.
How financially healthy is WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC?
The financial health rating of WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) is 3 / 10.