WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:WJX - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA9307831052 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WJX. WJX was compared to 13 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. WJX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WJX has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WJX was profitable.
WJX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years WJX has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years WJX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of WJX (2.71%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.00%, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: WJX outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 8% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
WJX's Profit Margin of 1.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WJX is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WJX has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.71%, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WJX has remained more or less at the same level.
WJX's Gross Margin of 19.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WJX is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WJX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 19.07% |
OM growth 3Y-1.65%
OM growth 5Y-0.87%
PM growth 3Y-14.37%
PM growth 5Y-4.31%
GM growth 3Y-0.52%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WJX is destroying value.
Compared to 5 years ago, WJX has more shares outstanding
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.69 indicates that WJX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.69, WJX is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WJX is 5.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WJX, 5.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WJX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WJX outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that WJX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
WJX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.95) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.69 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that WJX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
WJX's Current ratio of 2.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WJX outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that WJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WJX has a worse Quick ratio (0.81) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WJX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.78%.
WJX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.09% yearly.
WJX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.33%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.20% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.78%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%15.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.33%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%15.07%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.12% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, WJX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.54%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.56 indicates a reasonable valuation of WJX.
WJX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WJX is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.03. WJX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.96 indicates a reasonable valuation of WJX.
WJX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WJX is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WJX to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.28), we can say WJX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WJX indicates a rather cheap valuation: WJX is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WJX indicates a rather cheap valuation: WJX is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.1
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.93%, WJX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.96, WJX pays a better dividend. On top of this WJX pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, WJX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
5.2 History
WJX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
WJX has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
WJX pays out 73.89% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP73.89%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
TSX:WJX (8/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.91
+0.1 (+0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap523.87M
Analysts50
Price Target23.46 (-1.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP73.89%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-21.71%
Max EPS beat(2)44.21%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.86%
Max EPS beat(4)44.21%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.32%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.62%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.67%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.5%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)2.79%
PT rev (3m)4.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 1.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.39 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY10.46%
EPS(NY)2.67
Fwd EY11.17%
FCF(TTM)4.5
FCFY18.84%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY20.74%
SpS99.05
BVpS23.5
TBVpS15.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 8% | ||
| ROCE | 9.99% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.94% | ||
| OM | 4.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 19.07% | ||
| FCFM | 4.55% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.73%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.11%
OM growth 3Y-1.65%
OM growth 5Y-0.87%
PM growth 3Y-14.37%
PM growth 5Y-4.31%
GM growth 3Y-0.52%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 239.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.69 |
F-Score6
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)16.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.78%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%15.52%
EPS Next Y-0.54%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y2.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.33%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%15.07%
Revenue Next Year5.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.17%
EBIT growth 3Y6.82%
EBIT growth 5Y5.27%
EBIT Next Year51.4%
EBIT Next 3Y16.34%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y425.71%
FCF growth 3Y-30.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y646.04%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5YN/A