WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WKC • US9814751064
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This WKC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WKC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WKC was profitable.
- In the past year WKC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years WKC 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WKC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WKC has a worse Return On Assets (-10.48%) than 81.34% of its industry peers.
- WKC has a Return On Equity of -47.30%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WKC underperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- WKC has a Return On Invested Capital (6.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WKC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.59%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.05%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.59%) for WKC is below the current ROIC(6.35%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.48% | ||
| ROE | -47.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.35% |
ROA(3y)-2.92%
ROA(5y)-1.22%
ROE(3y)-13.7%
ROE(5y)-6.3%
ROIC(3y)5.59%
ROIC(5y)5.21%
1.3 Margins
- With a Operating Margin value of 0.62%, WKC is not doing good in the industry: 72.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WKC has declined.
- WKC's Gross Margin of 2.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKC is outperformed by 76.56% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WKC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.57% |
OM growth 3Y10.13%
OM growth 5Y-6.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.66%
GM growth 5Y-9.31%
2. WKC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WKC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- WKC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WKC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WKC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WKC has an Altman-Z score of 6.93. This indicates that WKC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WKC (6.93) is better than 91.39% of its industry peers.
- WKC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.07. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WKC would need 3.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WKC (3.07) is better than 75.60% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that WKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- WKC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WKC outperforms 48.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- WKC has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that WKC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WKC (1.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WKC has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that WKC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WKC (0.92) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. WKC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WKC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.79%.
- Measured over the past years, WKC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.68% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WKC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.45% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.79%
EPS 3Y-2.17%
EPS 5Y10.68%
EPS Q2Q%-51.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.49%
Revenue growth 5Y12.64%
Sales Q2Q%-7.49%
3.2 Future
- WKC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.38% yearly.
- WKC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y1.22%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
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. WKC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.98 indicates a reasonable valuation of WKC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WKC is valued cheaper than 80.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- WKC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.07, the valuation of WKC can be described as very reasonable.
- 86.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WKC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, WKC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WKC indicates a rather cheap valuation: WKC is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WKC is valued cheaper than 96.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.1 |
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.
- WKC's earnings are expected to grow with 18.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WKC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WKC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.29, WKC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- WKC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WKC grows each year by 13.28%, which is quite nice.
- WKC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WKC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- WKC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- The dividend of WKC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-6.72%
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WKC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
22.89
+0.25 (+1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners116.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.17%
Ins Owner Change2.23%
Market Cap1.17B
Revenue(TTM)36.92B
Net Income(TTM)-614.50M
Analysts46
Price Target28.56 (24.77%)
Short Float %11.91%
Short Ratio6.68
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.28%
DP-6.72%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.8%
Max EPS beat(4)20.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.31%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.96%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.3%
PT rev (1m)-2.33%
PT rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.02 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | 4.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.1 |
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY8.34%
EPS(NY)2.27
Fwd EY9.93%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY19.31%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY24.9%
SpS719.9
BVpS25.33
TBVpS4.87
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.48% | ||
| ROE | -47.3% | ||
| ROCE | 8.93% | ||
| ROIC | 6.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.37% | ||
| OM | 0.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.57% | ||
| FCFM | 0.61% |
ROA(3y)-2.92%
ROA(5y)-1.22%
ROE(3y)-13.7%
ROE(5y)-6.3%
ROIC(3y)5.59%
ROIC(5y)5.21%
ROICexc(3y)6.17%
ROICexc(5y)5.89%
ROICexgc(3y)11.91%
ROICexgc(5y)12.98%
ROCE(3y)7.86%
ROCE(5y)7.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.68%
OM growth 3Y10.13%
OM growth 5Y-6.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.66%
GM growth 5Y-9.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover6.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.93 |
F-Score6
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)71.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.79%
EPS 3Y-2.17%
EPS 5Y10.68%
EPS Q2Q%-51.61%
EPS Next Y18.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.49%
Revenue growth 5Y12.64%
Sales Q2Q%-7.49%
Revenue Next Year-0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y1.22%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-7.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.83%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year41.78%
EBIT Next 3Y14.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.2%
FCF growth 3Y55.84%
FCF growth 5Y-16.33%
OCF growth 1Y12.42%
OCF growth 3Y28.27%
OCF growth 5Y-13.51%
WORLD KINECT CORP / WKC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WORLD KINECT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WKC.
What is the valuation status for WKC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of WKC stock?
WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of WORLD KINECT CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is 11.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.9.
How financially healthy is WORLD KINECT CORP?
The financial health rating of WORLD KINECT CORP (WKC) is 6 / 10.