WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WTFCN • US97650W7020
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This WTFCN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WTFCN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WTFCN had positive earnings in the past year.
- WTFCN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WTFCN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- WTFCN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WTFCN has a better Return On Assets (1.09%) than 61.44% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WTFCN (10.67%) is better than 64.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.09% | ||
| ROE | 10.67% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 28.40%, WTFCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WTFCN has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for WTFCN so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.4% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. WTFCN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WTFCN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- WTFCN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WTFCN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WTFCN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WTFCN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.20. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.20, WTFCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTFCN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.14, WTFCN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. WTFCN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WTFCN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.00%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- WTFCN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.33%.
- Measured over the past years, WTFCN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.64% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WTFCN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.91% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.85% on average over the next years.
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WTFCN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 2.22 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WTFCN.
- 99.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WTFCN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WTFCN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say WTFCN is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 1.91, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WTFCN.
- WTFCN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WTFCN is cheaper than 99.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTFCN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WTFCN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WTFCN is cheaper than 98.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WTFCN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
5. WTFCN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WTFCN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.56, WTFCN is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WTFCN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WTFCN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.19%!
- WTFCN is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 21.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WTFCN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- WTFCN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
WTFCN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP
NASDAQ:WTFCN (5/1/2026, 8:02:59 PM)
26.43
-0.06 (-0.23%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.25 | ||
| P/tB | 0.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.09% | ||
| ROE | 10.67% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.4% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 31.56% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP / WTFCN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WTFCN.
What is the valuation status of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP?
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) is 2.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.25.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WTFCN stock?
The dividend rating of WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP - WTFC 7 7/8 PERP (WTFCN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.88%.