WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WNC • US9295661071
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This WNC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WNC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WNC has reported negative net income.
- In the past year WNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years WNC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.05%, WNC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 57.56%, WNC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC's Return On Invested Capital of 27.62% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 98.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.05% | ||
| ROE | 57.56% | ||
| ROIC | 27.62% |
ROA(3y)4.97%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)-16.93%
ROE(5y)-4.44%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- WNC's Profit Margin of 13.71% is amongst the best of the industry. WNC outperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WNC has a Operating Margin of 20.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WNC outperforms 90.84% of its industry peers.
- WNC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 4.53%, WNC is doing worse than 90.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- WNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 4.53% |
OM growth 3Y46%
OM growth 5Y72.91%
PM growth 3Y45.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-29.43%
GM growth 5Y-15.91%
2. WNC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WNC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WNC has less shares outstanding
- WNC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.96 indicates that WNC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WNC has a Altman-Z score (2.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.21, WNC is not doing good in the industry: 80.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC3.07
WACC9%
2.3 Liquidity
- WNC has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that WNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WNC (1.39) is worse than 75.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WNC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WNC (0.79) is worse than 76.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. WNC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WNC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -277.87%.
- WNC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.05% yearly.
- The Revenue for WNC has decreased by -20.75% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.81% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-277.87%
EPS 3Y31.05%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4550%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.89%
Revenue growth 5Y0.81%
Sales Q2Q%-22.88%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WNC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 59.98% on average per year.
- WNC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.35%
Revenue Next 2Y11.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WNC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WNC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of WNC may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WNC's earnings are expected to grow with 59.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WNC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.07%.
- WNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.21. WNC pays more dividend than 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WNC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WNC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.24%.
- WNC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As WNC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 6.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WNC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WNC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP6.52%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.56
+0.08 (+0.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners96.49%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.46%
Ins Owner Change7.44%
Market Cap346.17M
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)211.45M
Analysts76.67
Price Target14.79 (72.78%)
Short Float %7.12%
Short Ratio4.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.24%
DP6.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date04-02 2026-04-02 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-27.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-116.7%
Max EPS beat(4)55.4%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-38.24%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.09%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.21%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.5%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)20.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-532.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-237.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)14.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)10.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 29.67 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 3.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.99 |
EPS(TTM)-2.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY3.37%
SpS38.15
BVpS9.08
TBVpS2.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.05% | ||
| ROE | 57.56% | ||
| ROCE | 36.95% | ||
| ROIC | 27.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.22% | ||
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.71% | ||
| GM | 4.53% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.97%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)-16.93%
ROE(5y)-4.44%
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 3Y18.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y56.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y68.57%
OM growth 3Y46%
OM growth 5Y72.91%
PM growth 3Y45.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-29.43%
GM growth 5Y-15.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 3.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
F-Score4
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC3.07
Cap/Depr(3y)163.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)142.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-277.87%
EPS 3Y31.05%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4550%
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y59.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-14.89%
Revenue growth 5Y0.81%
Sales Q2Q%-22.88%
Revenue Next Year9.35%
Revenue Next 2Y11.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y190.29%
EBIT growth 3Y24.26%
EBIT growth 5Y74.31%
EBIT Next Year163.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-258.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-90.05%
OCF growth 3Y-54.53%
OCF growth 5Y-37.68%
WABASH NATIONAL CORP / WNC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WNC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC) is 3 / 10.