WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN ASA (WAWI.OL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
OSL:WAWI - Euronext Oslo - NO0010571680 - Common Stock - Currency: NOK
WAWI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 19 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While WAWI has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WAWI is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WAWI was profitable.
In the past year WAWI had a positive cash flow from operations.
WAWI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
WAWI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.65%, WAWI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 33.97%, WAWI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of WAWI (18.22%) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WAWI is above the industry average of 10.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.22%) for WAWI is above the 3 year average (13.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.65% | ||
| ROE | 33.97% | ||
| ROIC | 18.22% |
ROA(3y)9.89%
ROA(5y)5.52%
ROE(3y)26.29%
ROE(5y)14.43%
ROIC(3y)13.95%
ROIC(5y)9.48%
1.3 Margins
WAWI has a Profit Margin of 18.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WAWI outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAWI has grown nicely.
WAWI has a better Operating Margin (24.39%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAWI has grown nicely.
WAWI has a better Gross Margin (59.27%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
WAWI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.99% | ||
| GM | 59.27% |
OM growth 3Y32.8%
OM growth 5Y21.55%
PM growth 3Y74.93%
PM growth 5Y50.44%
GM growth 3Y10.45%
GM growth 5Y5.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WAWI is creating value.
WAWI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
WAWI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WAWI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
WAWI has an Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WAWI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
WAWI has a Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: WAWI underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WAWI is 2.11, which is a good value as it means it would take WAWI, 2.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WAWI (2.11) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
WAWI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating WAWI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WAWI (0.80) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for WAWI, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC9.02%
2.3 Liquidity
WAWI has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that WAWI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WAWI has a worse Current ratio (0.82) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
WAWI has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that WAWI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WAWI has a worse Quick ratio (0.82) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WAWI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.65%, which is quite good.
WAWI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 54.11% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WAWI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.90% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WAWI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.65%
EPS 3Y91.86%
EPS 5Y54.11%
EPS Q2Q%35.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.31%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -10.28% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
WAWI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.05%
EPS Next 2Y-3.08%
EPS Next 3Y-10.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.26%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.45, the valuation of WAWI can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WAWI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
WAWI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.90, the valuation of WAWI can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WAWI is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. WAWI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WAWI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WAWI indicates a rather cheap valuation: WAWI is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WAWI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of WAWI may justify a higher PE ratio.
WAWI's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.28% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)0.06
EPS Next 2Y-3.08%
EPS Next 3Y-10.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WAWI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.84%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 32.46, WAWI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
WAWI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.84% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
WAWI pays out 72.64% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP72.64%
EPS Next 2Y-3.08%
EPS Next 3Y-10.28%
OSL:WAWI (6/20/2025, 11:11:15 AM)
83.2
-1.3 (-1.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap35.20B
Analysts70
Price Target78.95 (-5.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.84% |
Yearly Dividend17.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP72.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-32.52%
Max EPS beat(2)13.33%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-32.52%
Max EPS beat(4)24.12%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.32%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.76%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)19.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.79%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.34%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.35%
PT rev (1m)-13.83%
PT rev (3m)-30.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.98 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 1.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.75 |
EPS(TTM)24.11
EY28.98%
EPS(NY)21.33
Fwd EY25.63%
FCF(TTM)37.38
FCFY44.92%
OCF(TTM)42.1
OCFY50.6%
SpS127.04
BVpS71.02
TBVpS63.68
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)0.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.65% | ||
| ROE | 33.97% | ||
| ROCE | 23.67% | ||
| ROIC | 18.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.39% | ||
| OM | 24.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.99% | ||
| GM | 59.27% | ||
| FCFM | 29.42% |
ROA(3y)9.89%
ROA(5y)5.52%
ROE(3y)26.29%
ROE(5y)14.43%
ROIC(3y)13.95%
ROIC(5y)9.48%
ROICexc(3y)15.66%
ROICexc(5y)10.65%
ROICexgc(3y)17.18%
ROICexgc(5y)11.67%
ROCE(3y)18.11%
ROCE(5y)12.31%
ROICexcg growth 3Y47.64%
ROICexcg growth 5Y31.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y47.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.03%
OM growth 3Y32.8%
OM growth 5Y21.55%
PM growth 3Y74.93%
PM growth 5Y50.44%
GM growth 3Y10.45%
GM growth 5Y5.26%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 154.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
F-Score7
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)27.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.45%
Profit Quality(3y)173.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.65%
EPS 3Y91.86%
EPS 5Y54.11%
EPS Q2Q%35.9%
EPS Next Y24.05%
EPS Next 2Y-3.08%
EPS Next 3Y-10.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y10.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.31%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
Revenue Next Year-0.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.95%
EBIT growth 3Y47.38%
EBIT growth 5Y29.22%
EBIT Next Year43.97%
EBIT Next 3Y4.21%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.72%
FCF growth 3Y46.97%
FCF growth 5Y20.43%
OCF growth 1Y18.6%
OCF growth 3Y40.42%
OCF growth 5Y18.16%