WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:WJX • CA9307831052
31.97 CAD
+0.56 (+1.78%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WJX. WJX was compared to 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. WJX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WJX is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WJX had positive earnings in the past year.
- WJX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WJX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years WJX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WJX (3.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WJX has a Return On Equity (8.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.77%, WJX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.71% | ||
| ROIC | 7.77% |
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 Profit Margin of 2.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WJX underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WJX has declined.
- WJX has a Operating Margin (4.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 18.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WJX outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
- WJX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.16% | ||
| GM | 18.94% |
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
- WJX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WJX has more shares outstanding
2.2 Solvency
- WJX has an Altman-Z score of 2.96. This is not the best score and indicates that WJX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WJX (2.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WJX is 2.67, which is a good value as it means it would take WJX, 2.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WJX (2.67) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that WJX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, WJX is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- WJX has a Current Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that WJX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WJX (2.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that WJX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.84, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WJX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.24%.
- 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 3.71%.
- WJX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.24%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%69.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%0.44%
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 11.53% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.84 indicates a correct valuation of WJX.
- WJX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WJX is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WJX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.12 indicates a reasonable valuation of WJX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WJX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. WJX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WJX is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)4.16
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.01%, WJX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.92. WJX pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WJX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.01% |
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
- 65.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WJX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.74%
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
TSX:WJX (2/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
31.97
+0.56 (+1.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02
Inst Owners19.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap702.38M
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)46.37M
Analysts50
Price Target27.8 (-13.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.01% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP65.74%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.85%
Min EPS beat(2)7.23%
Max EPS beat(2)20.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.71%
Max EPS beat(4)44.21%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.35%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.09%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.36%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)1.87%
PT rev (3m)11.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.73 | ||
| P/B | 1.32 | ||
| P/tB | 1.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY7.79%
EPS(NY)3.16
Fwd EY9.88%
FCF(TTM)8.2
FCFY25.64%
OCF(TTM)8.58
OCFY26.83%
SpS97.91
BVpS24.24
TBVpS16.1
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)4.16
Graham Number36.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.71% | ||
| ROCE | 10.56% | ||
| ROIC | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.49% | ||
| OM | 4.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.16% | ||
| GM | 18.94% | ||
| FCFM | 8.37% |
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-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 113.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 388.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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)-13.24%
EPS 3Y0.42%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%69.77%
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.49%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y8.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.2%
Sales Q2Q%0.44%
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.81%
EBIT growth 3Y6.82%
EBIT growth 5Y5.27%
EBIT Next Year55.13%
EBIT Next 3Y17.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y239.07%
FCF growth 3Y-30.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y259.13%
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 5 / 10 to WJX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for WAJAX CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WJX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is expected to grow by 18.92% in the next year.
Is the dividend of WAJAX CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.74%.