HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HWCPZ • US4101204067
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This HWCPZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HWCPZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HWCPZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- HWCPZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HWCPZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HWCPZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 1.36%, HWCPZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- HWCPZ has a better Return On Equity (10.85%) than 68.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.36% | ||
| ROE | 10.85% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
1.3 Margins
- HWCPZ's Profit Margin of 31.94% is amongst the best of the industry. HWCPZ outperforms 82.63% of its industry peers.
- HWCPZ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for HWCPZ so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.94% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. HWCPZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- HWCPZ does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- HWCPZ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HWCPZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HWCPZ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HWCPZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.56. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HWCPZ has a Debt to FCF ratio (1.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that HWCPZ is not too dependend on debt financing.
- HWCPZ has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. HWCPZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.52% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HWCPZ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.33% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.78% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.64% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.99% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.31% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. HWCPZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.83, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HWCPZ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HWCPZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HWCPZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say HWCPZ is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.45, the valuation of HWCPZ can be described as very cheap.
- 97.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HWCPZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. HWCPZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HWCPZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
5. HWCPZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%, HWCPZ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- HWCPZ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.66.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, HWCPZ pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HWCPZ grows each year by 10.83%, which is quite nice.
- HWCPZ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- HWCPZ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- HWCPZ pays out 31.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- HWCPZ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
HWCPZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60
NASDAQ:HWCPZ (4/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.45 | ||
| P/S | 1.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.4 | ||
| P/tB | 0.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.36% | ||
| ROE | 10.85% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.94% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 34.52% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 108.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 / HWCPZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HWCPZ.
What is the valuation status for HWCPZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ) stock?
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60?
The financial health rating of HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HWCPZ stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP - HWC 6 1/4 06/15/60 (HWCPZ) is expected to grow by 11.11% in the next year.