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WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP (WSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WSC - Nasdaq - US9713781048 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

29.73  -0.67 (-2.2%)

After market: 29.73 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, WSC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WSC was compared to 49 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. WSC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. WSC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WSC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WSC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years WSC has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WSC had a positive operating cash flow.
WSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of WSC (0.25%) is worse than 63.27% of its industry peers.
WSC has a Return On Equity of 1.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WSC underperforms 61.22% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of WSC (8.13%) is better than 67.35% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WSC is significantly below the industry average of 16.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.25%
ROE 1.48%
ROIC 8.13%
ROA(3y)4.68%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)20.74%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)8.51%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
WSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.63%, WSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WSC has declined.
WSC's Operating Margin of 24.47% is amongst the best of the industry. WSC outperforms 97.96% of its industry peers.
WSC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 54.28%, WSC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.96% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WSC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.47%
PM (TTM) 0.63%
GM 54.28%
OM growth 3Y8.73%
OM growth 5Y16.39%
PM growth 3Y-50.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.48%
GM growth 5Y6.94%
WSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WSC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
WSC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WSC has more shares outstanding
WSC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WSC Yearly Shares OutstandingWSC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
WSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.19, we must say that WSC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
WSC's Altman-Z score of 1.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSC is outperformed by 67.35% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WSC is 13.82, which is on the high side as it means it would take WSC, 13.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WSC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WSC outperforms 44.90% of its industry peers.
WSC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
WSC's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WSC is outperformed by 79.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.56
Debt/FCF 13.82
Altman-Z 1.19
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC10.05%
WSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that WSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, WSC is doing worse than 79.59% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that WSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WSC (0.76) is worse than 81.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.76
WSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.26% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, WSC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 38.42% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.77% in the past year.
WSC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y38.42%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.71%
Revenue growth 5Y17.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
WSC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.76%
EPS Next 2Y2.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2030 1B 2B 3B
WSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

WSC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.80.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WSC is valued cheaper than 91.84% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WSC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.46), we can say WSC is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.47, the valuation of WSC can be described as correct.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
WSC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.8
Fwd PE 15.47
WSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

WSC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WSC is cheaper than 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WSC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.69
EV/EBITDA 9.33
WSC Per share dataWSC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

WSC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WSC has a yearly dividend return of 0.92%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.62, WSC pays a better dividend. On top of this WSC pays more dividend than 97.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, WSC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%

5.2 History

WSC does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
WSC Yearly Dividends per shareWSC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.05 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
WSC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWSC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

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WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP

NASDAQ:WSC (7/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 29.73 0 (0%)

29.73

-0.67 (-2.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Inst Owners113.34%
Inst Owner Change-1.7%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change0.38%
Market Cap5.42B
Analysts74.29
Price Target37.49 (26.1%)
Short Float %8.04%
Short Ratio7.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-04 2025-06-04 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)15.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.04%
Max EPS beat(4)58.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.96%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)9.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)6.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.7%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.27%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.8
Fwd PE 15.47
P/S 2.29
P/FCF 20.69
P/OCF 9.69
P/B 5.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.33
EPS(TTM)1.77
EY5.95%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY6.46%
FCF(TTM)1.44
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)3.07
OCFY10.32%
SpS12.98
BVpS5.55
TBVpS-2.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.25%
ROE 1.48%
ROCE 10.85%
ROIC 8.13%
ROICexc 8.14%
ROICexgc 11.16%
OM 24.47%
PM (TTM) 0.63%
GM 54.28%
FCFM 11.07%
ROA(3y)4.68%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)20.74%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)8.51%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
ROICexc(3y)8.52%
ROICexc(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc(3y)11.77%
ROICexgc(5y)9.61%
ROCE(3y)11.36%
ROCE(5y)9.12%
ROICexcg growth 3Y18.48%
ROICexcg growth 5Y21.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.88%
OM growth 3Y8.73%
OM growth 5Y16.39%
PM growth 3Y-50.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.48%
GM growth 5Y6.94%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.56
Debt/FCF 13.82
Debt/EBITDA 3.71
Cap/Depr 76.43%
Cap/Sales 12.56%
Interest Coverage 2.67
Cash Conversion 57.77%
Profit Quality 1753.8%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 1.19
F-Score5
WACC10.05%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)97.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.81%
Profit Quality(3y)372.04%
Profit Quality(5y)283.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y38.42%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20.69%
EPS Next Y-13.76%
EPS Next 2Y2.47%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.77%
Revenue growth 3Y12.71%
Revenue growth 5Y17.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
Revenue Next Year-1.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.46%
EBIT growth 3Y22.55%
EBIT growth 5Y36.91%
EBIT Next Year73.84%
EBIT Next 3Y25.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.27%
FCF growth 3Y4.35%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.19%
OCF growth 3Y1.32%
OCF growth 5Y26.61%