WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WHG - US9617651040 - Common Stock
16.48 USD
+0.03 (+0.18%)
Taking everything into account, WHG scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WHG was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While WHG has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. WHG has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WHG was profitable.
In the past year WHG had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WHG reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years WHG reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WHG's Return On Assets of 4.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WHG outperforms 69.75% of its industry peers.
WHG has a Return On Equity (5.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WHG has a Return On Invested Capital (2.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WHG is significantly below the industry average of 6.95%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.54%) for WHG is below the current ROIC(2.85%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 5.85% | ||
| ROIC | 2.85% |
ROA(3y)1.48%
ROA(5y)1.1%
ROE(3y)1.86%
ROE(5y)1.41%
ROIC(3y)1.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
WHG has a Profit Margin of 7.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WHG underperforms 63.87% of its industry peers.
WHG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
WHG has a Operating Margin of 5.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WHG underperforms 69.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.54% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-52.46%
OM growth 5Y-35.3%
PM growth 3Y-44.07%
PM growth 5Y-19.73%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for WHG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WHG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for WHG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
WHG has an Altman-Z score of 3.96. This indicates that WHG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.96, WHG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.67% of the companies in the same industry.
WHG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.96 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
WHG has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that WHG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.29, WHG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.66% of the companies in the same industry.
WHG has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that WHG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WHG has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the better half of the industry: WHG outperforms 60.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WHG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 54.72%, which is quite impressive.
WHG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.96% yearly.
WHG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.20%.
Measured over the past years, WHG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.72%
EPS 3Y-40.45%
EPS 5Y-17.96%
EPS Q2Q%392.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y9.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%2.4%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of WHG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WHG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
WHG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
82.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WHG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WHG is valued a bit cheaper than 74.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.58%, WHG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.39, WHG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
WHG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WHG decreases each year by -27.38%.
WHG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
WHG has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
73.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WHG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
WHG's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP73.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:WHG (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
16.48
+0.03 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners54.04%
Inst Owner Change-10.99%
Ins Owners11.29%
Ins Owner Change-0.67%
Market Cap155.08M
Revenue(TTM)96.24M
Net Income(TTM)7.25M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio16.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
Yearly Dividend0.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.38%
DP73.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.81 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | 2.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY9.95%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.88
FCFY11.41%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY12.8%
SpS10.23
BVpS13.17
TBVpS6.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 5.85% | ||
| ROCE | 4.26% | ||
| ROIC | 2.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.82% | ||
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.54% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 18.38% |
ROA(3y)1.48%
ROA(5y)1.1%
ROE(3y)1.86%
ROE(5y)1.41%
ROIC(3y)1.54%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.38%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.62%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.31%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-64.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-43.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-61.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-41.67%
OM growth 3Y-52.46%
OM growth 5Y-35.3%
PM growth 3Y-44.07%
PM growth 5Y-19.73%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 196.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 243.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.96 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)5.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)5.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.72%
EPS 3Y-40.45%
EPS 5Y-17.96%
EPS Q2Q%392.31%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y9.04%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%2.4%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y382.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-33.74%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-41.36%
FCF growth 3Y3.04%
FCF growth 5Y-7.48%
OCF growth 1Y-34.89%
OCF growth 3Y2.9%
OCF growth 5Y-8.07%
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC / WHG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WHG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WHG.
Can you provide the valuation status for WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) stock?
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) stock?
The financial health rating of WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) is 7 / 10.