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
- In the past year WTFCN was profitable.
- In the past year WTFCN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years WTFCN has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WTFCN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.09%, WTFCN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTFCN has a better Return On Equity (10.67%) than 66.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.09% | ||
| ROE | 10.67% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
1.3 Margins
- WTFCN has a Profit Margin of 28.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: WTFCN outperforms 67.37% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WTFCN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WTFCN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WTFCN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WTFCN is 1.20, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WTFCN, only 1.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WTFCN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.20. This is in the better half of the industry: WTFCN outperforms 63.42% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that WTFCN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, WTFCN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.84% 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 10.57%, which is quite good.
- WTFCN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.49% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.23% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WTFCN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.81% on average per year.
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
- WTFCN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.25.
- 99.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WTFCN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.35, WTFCN is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.03, the valuation of WTFCN can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WTFCN is valued cheaper than 99.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.61. WTFCN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 98.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WTFCN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2 | ||
| 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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%, WTFCN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.66, WTFCN is paying slightly less dividend.
- WTFCN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
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.
- The dividend of WTFCN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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 (4/1/2026, 10:13:42 AM)
25.62
-0.15 (-0.58%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 2 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.89 | ||
| P/B | 0.24 | ||
| P/tB | 0.27 | ||
| 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 2.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.24.
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%.