WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WAY • US9467841055

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This WAY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WAY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WAY was profitable.
  • WAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WAY reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WAY had a positive operating cash flow.
WAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.94%, WAY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAY's Return On Equity of 2.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAY outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.93%, WAY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.42%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.93%) for WAY is above the 3 year average (2.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.94%
ROE 2.89%
ROIC 2.93%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)-0.34%
ROE(3y)-0.08%
ROE(5y)-0.98%
ROIC(3y)2.33%
ROIC(5y)1.82%
WAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1 -1 2 -2 3

1.3 Margins

  • WAY has a better Profit Margin (10.20%) than 94.29% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of WAY (22.75%) is better than 94.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAY has grown nicely.
  • WAY has a better Gross Margin (68.33%) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.75%
PM (TTM) 10.2%
GM 68.33%
OM growth 3Y23.51%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.57%
GM growth 5YN/A
WAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. WAY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WAY has more shares outstanding
  • WAY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WAY Yearly Shares OutstandingWAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
WAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that WAY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.82, WAY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAY has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.20. This is a neutral value as WAY would need 5.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WAY's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAY outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
  • WAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WAY (0.38) is worse than 65.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 5.2
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC8.94%
WAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WAY has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that WAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WAY has a Current ratio of 1.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: WAY underperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that WAY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WAY has a worse Quick ratio (1.41) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
WAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. WAY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 477.78% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.50% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, WAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)477.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%24.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.5%
Revenue growth 3Y15.97%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%24.35%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WAY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.16%
EPS Next 2Y15.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y13.8%
Revenue Next Year18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y14.28%
Revenue Next 3Y13.5%
Revenue Next 5Y11.16%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
WAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
WAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. WAY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.28, WAY is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WAY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WAY is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.73.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.75, which indicates a correct valuation of WAY.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WAY is valued a bit cheaper than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.28
Fwd PE 14.75
WAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WAY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WAY is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 74.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WAY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.49
EV/EBITDA 15.64
WAY Per share dataWAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WAY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of WAY may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WAY's earnings are expected to grow with 15.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%

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5. WAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for WAY!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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WAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP

NASDAQ:WAY (3/20/2026, 11:49:07 AM)

24.36

-0.42 (-1.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners82.3%
Inst Owner Change6.04%
Ins Owners1.85%
Ins Owner Change2.65%
Market Cap4.67B
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)112.09M
Analysts85.19
Price Target37.5 (53.94%)
Short Float %8.46%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.5%
Max EPS beat(2)4.39%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.5%
Max EPS beat(4)6.31%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.6%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.95%
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)-21.3%
PT rev (3m)-24.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.28
Fwd PE 14.75
P/S 4.25
P/FCF 16.49
P/OCF 15.08
P/B 1.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.64
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY5.79%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY6.78%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY6.06%
OCF(TTM)1.62
OCFY6.63%
SpS5.73
BVpS20.24
TBVpS-7.46
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.94%
ROE 2.89%
ROCE 4.49%
ROIC 2.93%
ROICexc 2.98%
ROICexgc 95.36%
OM 22.75%
PM (TTM) 10.2%
GM 68.33%
FCFM 25.76%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)-0.34%
ROE(3y)-0.08%
ROE(5y)-0.98%
ROIC(3y)2.33%
ROIC(5y)1.82%
ROICexc(3y)2.38%
ROICexc(5y)1.85%
ROICexgc(3y)62.49%
ROICexgc(5y)50.41%
ROCE(3y)3.57%
ROCE(5y)2.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y48.7%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y34.39%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y23.51%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.57%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 5.2
Debt/EBITDA 3.73
Cap/Depr 18.84%
Cap/Sales 2.41%
Interest Coverage 3.06
Cash Conversion 79.27%
Profit Quality 252.65%
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
Altman-Z 1.82
F-Score6
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC0.33
Cap/Depr(3y)15.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)477.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%24.14%
EPS Next Y17.16%
EPS Next 2Y15.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y13.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.5%
Revenue growth 3Y15.97%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%24.35%
Revenue Next Year18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y14.28%
Revenue Next 3Y13.5%
Revenue Next 5Y11.16%
EBIT growth 1Y102.15%
EBIT growth 3Y43.22%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year58.23%
EBIT Next 3Y26.58%
EBIT Next 5Y18.67%
FCF growth 1Y98.73%
FCF growth 3Y49.24%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y82.41%
OCF growth 3Y44.5%
OCF growth 5YN/A

WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP / WAY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WAY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WAY.


What is the valuation status of WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP?

WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP?

The financial health rating of WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY) is 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP (WAY) is expected to grow by 17.16% in the next year.