WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WCC • US95082P1057
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This WCC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WCC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WCC had positive earnings in the past year.
- WCC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WCC has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WCC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WCC has a Return On Assets of 3.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 55.32% of its industry peers.
- WCC's Return On Equity of 12.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
- WCC has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.84%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- WCC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.64%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.20%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.92% | ||
| ROE | 12.84% | ||
| ROIC | 7.84% |
ROA(3y)4.33%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)13.39%
ROE(5y)13.8%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.75%, WCC is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WCC has a Operating Margin (5.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- WCC has a Gross Margin of 21.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WCC underperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 21.15% |
OM growth 3Y-8.44%
OM growth 5Y5.74%
PM growth 3Y-9.85%
PM growth 5Y37.06%
GM growth 3Y-0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.29%
2. WCC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCC is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCC has less shares outstanding
- WCC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WCC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WCC has an Altman-Z score of 3.17. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WCC has a Altman-Z score of 3.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WCC outperforms 53.19% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WCC is 229.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take WCC, 229.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 229.42, WCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- WCC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.14) than 68.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- WCC has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- WCC has a Current ratio (2.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that WCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WCC has a Quick ratio (1.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. WCC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.47% over the past year.
- WCC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.20% yearly.
- WCC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.76%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.47%
EPS 3Y-7.72%
EPS 5Y20.2%
EPS Q2Q%7.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%10.34%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WCC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.38%
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%
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 decreasing.
4. WCC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97, the valuation of WCC can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WCC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WCC is cheaper than 63.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WCC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.19, which indicates a correct valuation of WCC.
- 74.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WCC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. WCC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WCC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- WCC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 498.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WCC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- WCC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WCC's earnings are expected to grow with 18.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
5. WCC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.62%, WCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.91, WCC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WCC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WCC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 28.26%!
- WCC has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 17.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WCC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WCC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.91%
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
WCC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
258.05
+1.94 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners103.07%
Inst Owner Change-5.12%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap12.56B
Revenue(TTM)23.51B
Net Income(TTM)645.90M
Analysts85
Price Target320.14 (24.06%)
Short Float %3.92%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
DP17.91%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.2%
Max EPS beat(2)1.23%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.2%
Max EPS beat(4)1.23%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.18%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.87%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.99%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.76%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.11%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.44%
PT rev (1m)8.62%
PT rev (3m)12.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 498.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 100.45 | ||
| P/B | 2.5 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.03 |
EPS(TTM)12.92
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)15.94
Fwd EY6.18%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY0.2%
OCF(TTM)2.57
OCFY1%
SpS483.17
BVpS103.4
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number173.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.92% | ||
| ROE | 12.84% | ||
| ROCE | 10.4% | ||
| ROIC | 7.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.75% | ||
| OM | 5.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 21.15% | ||
| FCFM | 0.11% |
ROA(3y)4.33%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)13.39%
ROE(5y)13.8%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)8.75%
ROICexc(3y)9.12%
ROICexc(5y)9.17%
ROICexgc(3y)16.98%
ROICexgc(5y)17.89%
ROCE(3y)11.47%
ROCE(5y)11.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.93%
OM growth 3Y-8.44%
OM growth 5Y5.74%
PM growth 3Y-9.85%
PM growth 5Y37.06%
GM growth 3Y-0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.29%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 8.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 3.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.17 |
F-Score4
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)51.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)70.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.47%
EPS 3Y-7.72%
EPS 5Y20.2%
EPS Q2Q%7.59%
EPS Next Y23.38%
EPS Next 2Y19.56%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%10.34%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y20.32%
EBIT Next Year31.78%
EBIT Next 3Y16.58%
EBIT Next 5Y10.05%
FCF growth 1Y-97.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-44.7%
OCF growth 1Y-88.65%
OCF growth 3Y124.56%
OCF growth 5Y-25.48%
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC / WCC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WCC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is expected to grow by 23.38% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.91%.