WABTEC CORP (WB2.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:WB2 • US9297401088
Current stock price
215.6 EUR
-12.7 (-5.56%)
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This WB2.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WB2.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WB2 was profitable.
- WB2 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WB2 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years WB2 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WB2 has a better Return On Assets (5.30%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WB2 (10.50%) is better than 65.74% of its industry peers.
- WB2's Return On Invested Capital of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WB2 outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
- WB2 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.91%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.49%) for WB2 is above the 3 year average (7.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 10.5% | ||
| ROIC | 8.49% |
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)8.09%
ROIC(3y)7.91%
ROIC(5y)6.78%
1.3 Margins
- WB2 has a better Profit Margin (10.48%) than 89.81% of its industry peers.
- WB2's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WB2 (17.15%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- WB2's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WB2 has a Gross Margin (34.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WB2's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.48% | ||
| GM | 34.19% |
OM growth 3Y8.93%
OM growth 5Y9.69%
PM growth 3Y11.44%
PM growth 5Y13.89%
GM growth 3Y2.93%
GM growth 5Y3.87%
2. WB2.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WB2 is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WB2 has less shares outstanding
- WB2 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WB2 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.44 indicates that WB2 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WB2 (3.44) is better than 76.85% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WB2 is 3.70, which is a good value as it means it would take WB2, 3.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WB2 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.70) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that WB2 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- WB2's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WB2 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC10.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that WB2 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.11, WB2 is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that WB2 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.57, WB2 is doing worse than 86.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. WB2.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WB2 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.12%, which is quite good.
- WB2 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.93% yearly.
- WB2 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.51%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.79%
3.2 Future
- WB2 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.05% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WB2 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.19%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.48%
Revenue Next 2Y8.73%
Revenue Next 3Y7.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. WB2.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WB2.
- WB2's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- WB2's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- WB2 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.16.
- 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WB2, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, WB2 is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WB2's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WB2 is more expensive than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- WB2's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- WB2 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WB2's earnings are expected to grow with 14.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
5. WB2.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.46%, WB2 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WB2's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.58.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WB2's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WB2 grows each year by 15.82%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- WB2 pays out 14.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- WB2's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP14.79%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
WB2.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:WB2 (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
215.6
-12.7 (-5.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners95.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.69B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts81.11
Price Target250.49 (16.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
DP14.79%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.18%
Max EPS beat(2)1.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.18%
Max EPS beat(4)11.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.72%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.73%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.56%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.33%
PT rev (1m)22.38%
PT rev (3m)25.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.16 | ||
| P/S | 3.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.57 | ||
| P/B | 3.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.86 |
EPS(TTM)7.61
EY3.53%
EPS(NY)8.92
Fwd EY4.14%
FCF(TTM)7.48
FCFY3.47%
OCF(TTM)8.77
OCFY4.07%
SpS55.71
BVpS55.58
TBVpS-14.53
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.5
Graham Number97.5553 (-54.75%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 10.5% | ||
| ROCE | 11.32% | ||
| ROIC | 8.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 69.18% | ||
| OM | 17.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.48% | ||
| GM | 34.19% | ||
| FCFM | 13.42% |
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)8.09%
ROIC(3y)7.91%
ROIC(5y)6.78%
ROICexc(3y)8.29%
ROICexc(5y)7.07%
ROICexgc(3y)54.07%
ROICexgc(5y)44.01%
ROCE(3y)10.55%
ROCE(5y)9.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y29.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.31%
OM growth 3Y8.93%
OM growth 5Y9.69%
PM growth 3Y11.44%
PM growth 5Y13.89%
GM growth 3Y2.93%
GM growth 5Y3.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 128.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
F-Score5
WACC10.24%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)42.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.94%
Profit Quality(3y)135.58%
Profit Quality(5y)143.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y17.19%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.79%
Revenue Next Year11.48%
Revenue Next 2Y8.73%
Revenue Next 3Y7.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.95%
EBIT growth 3Y19.95%
EBIT growth 5Y18.61%
EBIT Next Year29.44%
EBIT Next 3Y15.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.87%
FCF growth 3Y19.02%
FCF growth 5Y18.29%
OCF growth 1Y-4.09%
OCF growth 3Y19.22%
OCF growth 5Y17.55%
WABTEC CORP / WB2.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WB2 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WB2.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for WABTEC CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WABTEC CORP (WB2.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WB2 stock?
WABTEC CORP (WB2.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WB2 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WABTEC CORP (WB2.DE) is 28.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.88.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WB2 stock?
The dividend rating of WABTEC CORP (WB2.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.79%.