25.665 USD
+0.46 (+1.85%)
Overall WERN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated WERN against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. WERN has an average financial health and profitability rating. WERN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WERN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WERN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years WERN has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WERN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WERN has a Return On Assets (0.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
WERN has a Return On Equity of 1.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WERN outperforms 41.86% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.85%, WERN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WERN is in line with the industry average of 6.88%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of WERN (0.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WERN has declined.
WERN has a Operating Margin (2.08%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WERN has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 83.39%, WERN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WERN has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WERN is destroying value.
WERN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WERN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
WERN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that WERN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WERN has a better Altman-Z score (2.66) than 62.79% of its industry peers.
WERN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating WERN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
WERN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC10.99%
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.
The Current ratio of WERN (1.62) is better than 74.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that WERN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.59, WERN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WERN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -95.29%.
Measured over the past years, WERN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -25.73% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, WERN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 49.88% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-59.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
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.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 641.63, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WERN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WERN is valued a bit more expensive than 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
WERN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WERN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WERN is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.79. WERN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 641.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WERN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WERN's earnings are expected to grow with 49.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WERN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.14%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
WERN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.83. WERN pays more dividend than 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, WERN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WERN decreases each year by -32.85%.
WERN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
WERN pays out 135.91% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP135.91%
EPS Next 2Y34.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.88%
NASDAQ:WERN (11/26/2025, 2:17:00 PM)
25.665
+0.46 (+1.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.53%
Inst Owner Change-3.75%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.54B
Revenue(TTM)2.99B
Net Income(TTM)25.28M
Analysts51.43
Price Target26.38 (2.79%)
Short Float %5.33%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.85%
DP135.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)-10.8%
PT rev (3m)-11.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-47.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-53.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-38.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 641.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY0.16%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY3.78%
FCF(TTM)-0.92
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.19
OCFY12.41%
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 | 2.66 |
F-Score7
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACC0.17
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-59.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.1%
EPS Next 3Y49.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.42%
Revenue growth 3Y3.48%
Revenue growth 5Y4.23%
Sales Q2Q%3.46%
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
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 Year292.05%
EBIT Next 3Y79.11%
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 of WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WERN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) is 641.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.
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 -59.93% in the next year.