WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:WJX - CA9307831052 - Common Stock
27.23 CAD
+0.29 (+1.08%)
WJX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WJX have multiple concerns. WJX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WJX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WJX had a positive cash flow from operations.
WJX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
WJX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WJX has a Return On Assets (2.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.90%, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of WJX (7.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.53% | ||
| ROE | 6.9% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% |
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 has a worse Profit Margin (1.68%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WJX has declined.
WJX's Operating Margin of 4.47% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WJX is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
WJX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.58%, WJX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 4.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.68% | ||
| GM | 18.58% |
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.
WJX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that WJX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WJX's Altman-Z score of 2.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WJX outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WJX is 3.69, which is a good value as it means it would take WJX, 3.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.69, WJX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating WJX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WJX (0.84) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that WJX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.19, WJX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that WJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, WJX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for WJX have decreased strongly by -35.59% in the last year.
WJX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.09% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.19% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.20% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.59%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%-29.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.19%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WJX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.47% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WJX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.16%
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.56%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y2.49%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
WJX is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.43.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WJX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
WJX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.48, the valuation of WJX can be described as very reasonable.
WJX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WJX is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 33.61. WJX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
WJX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WJX is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies 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 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WJX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)4.03
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WJX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.69, WJX pays a better dividend. On top of this WJX pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, WJX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
5.2 History
WJX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As WJX did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
84.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WJX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP84.54%
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
TSX:WJX (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.23
+0.29 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap596.61M
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)36.04M
Analysts50
Price Target24.99 (-8.23%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP84.54%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.72%
Min EPS beat(2)7.23%
Max EPS beat(2)44.21%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.78%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.86%
Max EPS beat(4)44.21%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.35%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.56%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.71%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.15%
PT rev (1m)1.03%
PT rev (3m)6.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY8.04%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY10.55%
FCF(TTM)5.93
FCFY21.77%
OCF(TTM)6.4
OCFY23.5%
SpS98.09
BVpS23.82
TBVpS15.55
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)4.03
Graham Number34.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.53% | ||
| ROE | 6.9% | ||
| ROCE | 9.82% | ||
| ROIC | 7.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.87% | ||
| OM | 4.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.68% | ||
| GM | 18.58% | ||
| FCFM | 6.04% |
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.73%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 360.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
F-Score6
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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)-35.59%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%-29.25%
EPS Next Y11.16%
EPS Next 2Y9.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.19%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
Revenue Next Year3.56%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y2.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.51%
EBIT growth 3Y6.82%
EBIT growth 5Y5.27%
EBIT Next Year47.38%
EBIT Next 3Y15.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y284.45%
FCF growth 3Y-30.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y334.42%
OCF growth 3Y-28.34%
OCF growth 5YN/A
WAJAX CORP / WJX.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WJX.CA.
What is the valuation status of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is 12.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.14.
What is the financial health of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is 3 / 10.