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.
- In the past 5 years WCC has always been profitable.
- WCC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WCC's Return On Assets of 3.92% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.84%, WCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- WCC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: WCC outperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WCC is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
| 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
- WCC has a Profit Margin (2.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- WCC's Operating Margin of 5.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WCC outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WCC has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 21.15%, WCC is not doing good in the industry: 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- WCC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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 below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WCC is destroying value.
- WCC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WCC has more shares outstanding
- WCC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WCC has an Altman-Z score of 3.33. This indicates that WCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.33, WCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- WCC has a Debt to FCF ratio (229.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.14, WCC is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 229.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC9.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that WCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WCC (2.20) 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.
- The Quick ratio of WCC (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.76% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, WCC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.79% on average per year.
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.
- WCC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.17%
EPS Next 2Y19.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue Next Year7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.44%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WCC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WCC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. WCC is around the same levels.
- WCC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.90.
- 71.74% 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 22.24. WCC is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 611.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WCC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y19.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
5. WCC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WCC has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
- WCC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.76.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WCC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WCC grows each year by 28.26%, which is quite nice.
- WCC has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 2Y19.54%
EPS Next 3Y18.53%
WCC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
316.68
-1.51 (-0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners103.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners1.48%
Ins Owner Change0.2%
Market Cap15.41B
Revenue(TTM)23.51B
Net Income(TTM)645.90M
Analysts85.33
Price Target320.43 (1.18%)
Short Float %3.43%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.26%
DP17.91%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0.09%
PT rev (3m)11.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 611.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 123.28 | ||
| P/B | 3.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.09 |
EPS(TTM)12.92
EY4.08%
EPS(NY)15.91
Fwd EY5.03%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY0.16%
OCF(TTM)2.57
OCFY0.81%
SpS483.17
BVpS103.4
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number173.376 (-45.25%)
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 | 3.33 |
F-Score4
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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 Y23.17%
EPS Next 2Y19.54%
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 Year7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y6.44%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y20.32%
EBIT Next Year31.86%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WCC.
What is the valuation status of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of WCC stock?
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 24.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.06.
Can you provide the financial health for WCC stock?
The financial health rating of WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) is 4 / 10.