WACKER NEUSON SE (WAC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:WAC - DE000WACK012 - Common Stock
23.4 EUR
-0.7 (-2.9%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WAC. WAC was compared to 103 industry peers in the Machinery industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for WAC as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. WAC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WAC was profitable.
In the past year WAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years WAC has always been profitable.
WAC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WAC's Return On Assets of 2.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WAC outperforms 43.69% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.41%, WAC is doing worse than 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
WAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WAC underperforms 61.16% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WAC is in line with the industry average of 8.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.03% | ||
| ROE | 3.41% | ||
| ROIC | 3.62% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)4.52%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)7.33%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
1.3 Margins
WAC has a Profit Margin (2.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
WAC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WAC's Operating Margin of 4.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WAC is outperformed by 61.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.83%, WAC is doing worse than 78.64% of the companies in the same industry.
WAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.39% | ||
| GM | 22.83% |
OM growth 3Y-19.46%
OM growth 5Y-6.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.81%
PM growth 5Y-7.57%
GM growth 3Y-3.75%
GM growth 5Y-1.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
WAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for WAC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WAC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
WAC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.02 indicates that WAC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WAC has a Altman-Z score of 3.02. This is in the better half of the industry: WAC outperforms 73.79% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WAC is 1.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WAC, only 1.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WAC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.85) than 80.58% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that WAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
WAC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19. This is in the better half of the industry: WAC outperforms 66.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC6.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that WAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.76, WAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that WAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, WAC is not doing good in the industry: 78.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -65.54%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.94% on average over the past years.
WAC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.26%.
WAC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-65.54%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y-3.94%
EPS Q2Q%-82.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.26%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%-16.79%
3.2 Future
WAC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.24%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
WAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.62.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WAC.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. WAC is around the same levels.
WAC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.41.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WAC is cheaper than 68.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.77, WAC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WAC's earnings are expected to grow with 15.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.88, WAC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
WAC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WAC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.87%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
WAC pays out 153.03% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of WAC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP153.03%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
FRA:WAC (9/16/2025, 5:29:12 PM)
23.4
-0.7 (-2.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.64B
Analysts71.11
Price Target24.28 (3.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.87%
DP153.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.41 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.81 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.74
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY8.76%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY14.98%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY20.79%
SpS30.44
BVpS21.37
TBVpS14.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.03% | ||
| ROE | 3.41% | ||
| ROCE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 3.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.04% | ||
| OM | 4.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.39% | ||
| GM | 22.83% | ||
| FCFM | 11.52% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)4.52%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)7.33%
ROIC(5y)6.72%
ROICexc(3y)7.57%
ROICexc(5y)7.34%
ROICexgc(3y)10.21%
ROICexgc(5y)10.02%
ROCE(3y)10.31%
ROCE(5y)9.46%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-23.14%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.13%
OM growth 3Y-19.46%
OM growth 5Y-6.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.81%
PM growth 5Y-7.57%
GM growth 3Y-3.75%
GM growth 5Y-1.39%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 171.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 481.21% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
F-Score4
WACC6.38%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)144.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-65.54%
EPS 3Y-19.69%
EPS 5Y-3.94%
EPS Q2Q%-82.35%
EPS Next Y-15.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.26%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.29%
Sales Q2Q%-16.79%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.24%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-56.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.09%
EBIT Next Year98.11%
EBIT Next 3Y40.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y406.99%
FCF growth 3Y-6.39%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y738.58%
OCF growth 3Y-2.5%
OCF growth 5YN/A