33.13 USD
-0.41 (-1.22%)
33.14 USD
+0.01 (+0.03%)
Taking everything into account, WERN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WERN was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WERN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WERN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WERN had positive earnings in the past year.
- WERN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WERN has always been profitable.
- WERN 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 0.85%, WERN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of WERN (1.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WERN has a Return On Invested Capital (1.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WERN is in line with the industry average of 6.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 1.81% | ||
| ROIC | 1.85% |
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)6.05%
ROE(3y)8.81%
ROE(5y)12.02%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
1.3 Margins
- WERN has a Profit Margin (0.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WERN has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.08%, WERN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WERN has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 83.39%, WERN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- WERN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 83.39% |
OM growth 3Y-42.3%
OM growth 5Y-24.92%
PM growth 3Y-50.78%
PM growth 5Y-30.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- WERN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WERN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WERN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WERN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.85 indicates that WERN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WERN (2.85) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that WERN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- WERN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC10.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- WERN has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that WERN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WERN has a Current ratio of 1.62. This is in the better half of the industry: WERN outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
- WERN has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that WERN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WERN's Quick ratio of 1.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WERN outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WERN have decreased strongly by -95.29% in the last year.
- WERN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -25.73% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.42% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-95.29%
EPS 3Y-46.16%
EPS 5Y-25.73%
EPS Q2Q%-120%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.23%
Sales Q2Q%3.46%
3.2 Future
- WERN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 47.03% yearly.
- WERN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-82.24%
EPS Next 2Y26.3%
EPS Next 3Y47.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.13%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 828.25, the valuation of WERN can be described as expensive.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WERN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- WERN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.46, WERN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- WERN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- WERN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 828.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WERN indicates a rather cheap valuation: WERN is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WERN's earnings are expected to grow with 47.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.3%
EPS Next 3Y47.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%, WERN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.72, WERN pays a better dividend. On top of this WERN pays more dividend than 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, WERN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WERN decreases each year by -32.85%.
- WERN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WERN has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 135.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WERN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP135.91%
EPS Next 2Y26.3%
EPS Next 3Y47.03%
33.13
-0.41 (-1.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners101.39%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners1.39%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.98B
Revenue(TTM)2.99B
Net Income(TTM)25.28M
Analysts51.43
Price Target27.47 (-17.08%)
Short Float %5.79%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.85%
DP135.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-05 2026-01-05 (0.14)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-121.36%
Max EPS beat(2)122.36%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-65.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-200.1%
Max EPS beat(4)122.36%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-46.49%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-34.41%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-25.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.83%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.57%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.54%
PT rev (1m)4.12%
PT rev (3m)-7.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-54.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-75.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 828.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 1.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.73 |
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY0.12%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)-0.92
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY9.61%
SpS50
BVpS23.33
TBVpS20.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.85% | ||
| ROE | 1.81% | ||
| ROCE | 2.39% | ||
| ROIC | 1.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.05% | ||
| OM | 2.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 83.39% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)6.05%
ROE(3y)8.81%
ROE(5y)12.02%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
ROICexc(3y)5.41%
ROICexc(5y)7.26%
ROICexgc(3y)5.87%
ROICexgc(5y)7.66%
ROCE(3y)6.76%
ROCE(5y)9.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-42.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.54%
OM growth 3Y-42.3%
OM growth 5Y-24.92%
PM growth 3Y-50.78%
PM growth 5Y-30.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
F-Score7
WACC10.06%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)174.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)163.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-95.29%
EPS 3Y-46.16%
EPS 5Y-25.73%
EPS Q2Q%-120%
EPS Next Y-82.24%
EPS Next 2Y26.3%
EPS Next 3Y47.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.23%
Sales Q2Q%3.46%
Revenue Next Year-1.13%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-31.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.29%
EBIT growth 5Y-21.75%
EBIT Next Year265.99%
EBIT Next 3Y74.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y70.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-59.62%
OCF growth 3Y-0.31%
OCF growth 5Y-5.02%
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC / WERN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WERN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WERN.
What is the valuation status for WERN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) stock?
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of WERNER ENTERPRISES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) is 828.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WERNER ENTERPRISES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) is expected to decline by -82.24% in the next year.