WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:WJX - CA9307831052 - Common Stock
27.55 CAD
-0.42 (-1.5%)
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. Both the profitability and the financial health of WJX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WJX scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WJX was profitable.
WJX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WJX has always been profitable.
WJX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.23%, WJX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of WJX (8.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WJX has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.77%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WJX outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.16%, WJX is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WJX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 has a Gross Margin (18.94%) which is in line with 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 | 4.84% | ||
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WJX is destroying value.
WJX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
2.2 Solvency
WJX has an Altman-Z score of 2.91. 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.
WJX has a Altman-Z score of 2.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WJX outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
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.
WJX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that WJX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.22, WJX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WJX has a Quick Ratio of 2.22. This is a bad value and indicates that WJX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WJX (0.84) is comparable to the rest of the 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.09% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.71% in the past year.
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 10.62% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WJX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.57%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.34%
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of WJX.
75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.38, WJX is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.80, the valuation of WJX can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WJX indicates a rather cheap valuation: WJX is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, WJX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.8 |
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.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WJX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
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)0.59
PEG (5Y)3.58
EPS Next 2Y13.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
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 6.34, WJX pays a better dividend. On top of this WJX pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WJX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| 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
WJX pays out 65.74% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP65.74%
EPS Next 2Y13.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
TSX:WJX (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.55
-0.42 (-1.5%)
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 Cap605.00M
Revenue(TTM)2.15B
Net Income(TTM)46.37M
Analysts50
Price Target26.52 (-3.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP65.74%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
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)6.12%
PT rev (3m)7.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.21 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY9.04%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY11.36%
FCF(TTM)8.2
FCFY29.77%
OCF(TTM)8.58
OCFY31.14%
SpS97.96
BVpS24.25
TBVpS16.11
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)3.58
Graham Number36.86
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 | 2.91 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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 Y18.71%
EPS Next 2Y13.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
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 Year54.85%
EBIT Next 3Y16.82%
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.
What is the valuation status of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
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.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WAJAX CORP (WJX.CA) is 11.06 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 4 / 10.