WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WERN • US9507551086
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At close: Mar 10, 2026
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This WERN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WERN. WERN was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. WERN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WERN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. WERN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WERN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WERN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WERN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- WERN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WERN has a Return On Assets (-0.50%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WERN has a Return On Equity (-1.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WERN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WERN outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WERN is below the industry average of 7.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.5% | ||
| ROE | -1.06% | ||
| ROIC | 1.76% |
ROA(3y)1.39%
ROA(5y)4.38%
ROE(3y)2.88%
ROE(5y)8.98%
ROIC(3y)2.87%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
1.3 Margins
- With a Operating Margin value of 1.92%, WERN is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- WERN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WERN has a Gross Margin of 83.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WERN outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- WERN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.32% |
OM growth 3Y-41.94%
OM growth 5Y-27.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.62%
2. WERN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WERN is destroying value.
- WERN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WERN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WERN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.88 indicates that WERN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WERN's Altman-Z score of 2.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WERN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that WERN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- WERN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WERN is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC10.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- WERN has a Current Ratio of 1.95. 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 1.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. WERN outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.91 indicates that WERN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WERN's Quick ratio of 1.91 is amongst the best of the industry. WERN outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. WERN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WERN have decreased strongly by -98.15% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WERN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -67.11% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.84% in the past year.
- WERN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-98.15%
EPS 3Y-86.1%
EPS 5Y-67.11%
EPS Q2Q%-37.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.31%
Revenue growth 5Y4.63%
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%
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 498.33% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8013.39%
EPS Next 2Y1249.82%
EPS Next 3Y498.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.01%
Revenue Next 2Y12.33%
Revenue Next 3Y9.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. WERN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3113.00, the valuation of WERN can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WERN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WERN is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, WERN is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.37, WERN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WERN.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. WERN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3113 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WERN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- WERN's earnings are expected to grow with 498.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1249.82%
EPS Next 3Y498.33%
5. WERN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WERN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.63%. 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 0.67. WERN pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WERN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WERN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.05%!
- WERN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of WERN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- WERN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- WERN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-236.69%
EPS Next 2Y1249.82%
EPS Next 3Y498.33%
WERN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
31.13
-0.09 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners108.76%
Inst Owner Change7.44%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change0.31%
Market Cap1.86B
Revenue(TTM)2.97B
Net Income(TTM)-14.40M
Analysts52.38
Price Target35.99 (15.61%)
Short Float %4.91%
Short Ratio2.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.05%
DP-236.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-13 2026-04-13 (0.14)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-87.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-121.36%
Max EPS beat(2)-53.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-63.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-200.1%
Max EPS beat(4)122.36%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-51.66%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-39.32%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-30.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.24%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.99%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.08%
PT rev (1m)11.26%
PT rev (3m)36.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-119.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-114.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)11.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3113 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 1.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.46 |
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.03%
EPS(NY)0.81
Fwd EY2.61%
FCF(TTM)-1.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.04
OCFY9.76%
SpS49.68
BVpS22.76
TBVpS19.86
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.5% | ||
| ROE | -1.06% | ||
| ROCE | 2.22% | ||
| ROIC | 1.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.93% | ||
| OM | 1.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 83.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.39%
ROA(5y)4.38%
ROE(3y)2.88%
ROE(5y)8.98%
ROIC(3y)2.87%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
ROICexc(3y)2.94%
ROICexc(5y)5.82%
ROICexgc(3y)3.18%
ROICexgc(5y)6.26%
ROCE(3y)3.64%
ROCE(5y)7.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-42.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-27.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-42.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.61%
OM growth 3Y-41.94%
OM growth 5Y-27.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
F-Score6
WACC10.25%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)143.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)149.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-98.15%
EPS 3Y-86.1%
EPS 5Y-67.11%
EPS Q2Q%-37.5%
EPS Next Y8013.39%
EPS Next 2Y1249.82%
EPS Next 3Y498.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.31%
Revenue growth 5Y4.63%
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%
Revenue Next Year18.01%
Revenue Next 2Y12.33%
Revenue Next 3Y9.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-13.55%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.13%
EBIT Next Year905.89%
EBIT Next 3Y133.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-44.86%
OCF growth 3Y-26%
OCF growth 5Y-16.42%
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 3 / 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 4 / 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 3113 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.37.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WERNER ENTERPRISES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (WERN) is expected to grow by 8013.39% in the next year.