WSP GLOBAL INC (WSP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WSP • CA92938W2022
Current stock price
219.18 CAD
-0.7 (-0.32%)
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This WSP.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WSP.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WSP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years WSP has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WSP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WSP has a Return On Assets (4.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WSP's Return On Equity of 9.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WSP outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.69%, WSP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WSP is in line with the industry average of 7.57%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.69%) for WSP is above the 3 year average (8.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.63% | ||
| ROE | 9.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.69% |
ROA(3y)3.84%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)8.91%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)8.13%
ROIC(5y)7.63%
1.3 Margins
- WSP's Profit Margin of 5.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WSP outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- WSP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WSP has a Operating Margin of 10.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WSP outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- WSP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.64% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y18.98%
OM growth 5Y15.05%
PM growth 3Y24.05%
PM growth 5Y17.12%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. WSP.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WSP is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WSP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- WSP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WSP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.98 indicates that WSP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WSP has a Altman-Z score of 2.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WSP outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WSP is 2.38, which is a good value as it means it would take WSP, 2.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.38, WSP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that WSP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WSP (0.44) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- WSP has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that WSP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WSP (1.27) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- WSP has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that WSP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WSP (1.27) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. WSP.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.45% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, WSP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.64% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.79% in the past year.
- WSP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y18.69%
EPS 5Y25.64%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y9.66%
Sales Q2Q%8.21%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WSP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.48% on average per year.
- WSP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.85%
EPS Next 2Y17.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.07%
Revenue Next 2Y13.24%
Revenue Next 3Y5.95%
Revenue Next 5Y5.58%
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.
- 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. WSP.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.88, the valuation of WSP can be described as rather expensive.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WSP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say WSP is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.09, WSP is valued on the expensive side.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WSP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- WSP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WSP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WSP is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WSP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- WSP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WSP's earnings are expected to grow with 17.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y17.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WSP.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WSP has a yearly dividend return of 0.56%, which is pretty low.
- WSP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.96.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WSP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WSP grows each year by 12.89%, which is quite nice.
- WSP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WSP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WSP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP20.29%
EPS Next 2Y17.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WSP.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WSP (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
219.18
-0.7 (-0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners55.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.55B
Revenue(TTM)17.10B
Net Income(TTM)964.30M
Analysts82.11
Price Target334.41 (52.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
Yearly Dividend1.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.89%
DP20.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.375)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.58%
Min EPS beat(2)0.14%
Max EPS beat(2)5.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.36%
Min EPS beat(4)0.14%
Max EPS beat(4)5.03%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.07%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)2.48%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)2.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.6%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.75%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.81%
PT rev (1m)-1.29%
PT rev (3m)2.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.16 | ||
| P/B | 3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.92 |
EPS(TTM)9.58
EY4.37%
EPS(NY)11.48
Fwd EY5.24%
FCF(TTM)15.53
FCFY7.08%
OCF(TTM)16.66
OCFY7.6%
SpS126.86
BVpS73
TBVpS-9.39
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number125.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.63% | ||
| ROE | 9.8% | ||
| ROCE | 11.84% | ||
| ROIC | 8.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 60.29% | ||
| OM | 10.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.64% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 12.24% |
ROA(3y)3.84%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)8.91%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)8.13%
ROIC(5y)7.63%
ROICexc(3y)8.79%
ROICexc(5y)8.35%
ROICexgc(3y)50.38%
ROICexgc(5y)47.98%
ROCE(3y)11.07%
ROCE(5y)10.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.17%
OM growth 3Y18.98%
OM growth 5Y15.05%
PM growth 3Y24.05%
PM growth 5Y17.12%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 217.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
F-Score8
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)22.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.19%
Profit Quality(3y)180.81%
Profit Quality(5y)178.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y18.69%
EPS 5Y25.64%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
EPS Next Y19.85%
EPS Next 2Y17.48%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y5.37%
Revenue growth 5Y9.66%
Sales Q2Q%8.21%
Revenue Next Year19.07%
Revenue Next 2Y13.24%
Revenue Next 3Y5.95%
Revenue Next 5Y5.58%
EBIT growth 1Y22.91%
EBIT growth 3Y25.37%
EBIT growth 5Y26.16%
EBIT Next Year79.95%
EBIT Next 3Y24.24%
EBIT Next 5Y16.21%
FCF growth 1Y71.83%
FCF growth 3Y47.8%
FCF growth 5Y15.19%
OCF growth 1Y62.53%
OCF growth 3Y40.21%
OCF growth 5Y14.83%
WSP GLOBAL INC / WSP.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WSP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WSP.CA.
What is the valuation status of WSP GLOBAL INC (WSP.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WSP GLOBAL INC (WSP.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WSP GLOBAL INC?
WSP GLOBAL INC (WSP.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WSP GLOBAL INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WSP GLOBAL INC (WSP.CA) is expected to grow by 19.85% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WSP stock?
The dividend rating of WSP GLOBAL INC (WSP.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.29%.