WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WWW • US9780971035

16.71 USD
+0.3 (+1.83%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
16.71 USD
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 4:15:00 PM
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This WWW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WWW. WWW was compared to 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. While WWW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. WWW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WWW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WWW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WWW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WWW reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • WWW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
WWW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWWW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • WWW has a better Return On Assets (5.39%) than 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 22.57%, WWW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWW has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.83%) than 75.56% of its industry peers.
  • WWW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.13%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.83%) for WWW is above the 3 year average (6.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 22.57%
ROIC 9.83%
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)0.26%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)-4.96%
ROIC(3y)6.13%
ROIC(5y)6.15%
WWW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWWW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.91%, WWW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.94%, WWW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WWW has a Gross Margin of 47.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WWW outperforms 51.11% of its industry peers.
  • WWW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.94%
PM (TTM) 4.91%
GM 47.24%
OM growth 3Y18.2%
OM growth 5Y11.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.87%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
WWW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWWW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. WWW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WWW is destroying value.
  • WWW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WWW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WWW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WWW Yearly Shares OutstandingWWW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
WWW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWWW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • WWW has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that WWW is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WWW's Altman-Z score of 2.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WWW outperforms 64.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WWW is 4.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WWW, 4.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.95, WWW is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52 is on the high side and indicates that WWW has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WWW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WWW underperforms 82.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 2.9
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC10.53%
WWW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWWW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that WWW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.40, WWW is not doing good in the industry: 82.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WWW has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that WWW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WWW (0.87) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 0.87
WWW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWWW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. WWW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.15% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.42% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.80% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.15%
EPS 3Y-17.75%
EPS 5Y7.42%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.61%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WWW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WWW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWWW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
WWW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWWW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. WWW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.56, WWW is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WWW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. WWW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.68, the valuation of WWW can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WWW is valued cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.60. WWW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.56
Fwd PE 11.68
WWW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWWW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WWW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WWW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.83
EV/EBITDA 9.58
WWW Per share dataWWW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WWW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • WWW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WWW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)1.69
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%

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5. WWW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WWW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • WWW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.41.
  • WWW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WWW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.30%!
  • WWW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of WWW decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
WWW Yearly Dividends per shareWWW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 36.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WWW. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • WWW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.16%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
WWW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWWW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
WWW Dividend Payout.WWW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WWW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WWW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC

NYSE:WWW (3/9/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 16.71 0 (0%)

16.71

+0.3 (+1.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners106.84%
Inst Owner Change-6.57%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change4.28%
Market Cap1.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.87B
Net Income(TTM)92.10M
Analysts75.71
Price Target21.76 (30.22%)
Short Float %8.66%
Short Ratio4.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.3%
DP36.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-01
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.61%
Min EPS beat(2)2.1%
Max EPS beat(2)5.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.18%
Min EPS beat(4)2.1%
Max EPS beat(4)65.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)118.23%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)92.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)113.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.05%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.88%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.24%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)39.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)39.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.56
Fwd PE 11.68
P/S 0.72
P/FCF 10.83
P/OCF 9.71
P/B 3.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.58
EPS(TTM)1.33
EY7.96%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY8.56%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY9.24%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY10.3%
SpS23.05
BVpS5.02
TBVpS-2.86
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)1.69
Graham Number12.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.39%
ROE 22.57%
ROCE 12.53%
ROIC 9.83%
ROICexc 11.74%
ROICexgc 29.83%
OM 7.94%
PM (TTM) 4.91%
GM 47.24%
FCFM 6.7%
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)0.26%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)-4.96%
ROIC(3y)6.13%
ROIC(5y)6.15%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)17.69%
ROICexgc(5y)17.97%
ROCE(3y)7.93%
ROCE(5y)8.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.24%
OM growth 3Y18.2%
OM growth 5Y11.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.87%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF 4.95
Debt/EBITDA 3.56
Cap/Depr 55.98%
Cap/Sales 0.77%
Interest Coverage 4.44
Cash Conversion 80.09%
Profit Quality 136.26%
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 2.9
F-Score9
WACC10.53%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)58.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.15%
EPS 3Y-17.75%
EPS 5Y7.42%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.29%
Revenue growth 5Y0.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.61%
Revenue Next Year5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y46.27%
EBIT growth 3Y4.85%
EBIT growth 5Y12.03%
EBIT Next Year14.97%
EBIT Next 3Y14.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-15.93%
OCF growth 1Y-22.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-14.65%

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC / WWW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WWW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WWW.


What is the valuation status of WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of WWW stock?

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WWW stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) is 12.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.33.


How financially healthy is WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC?

The financial health rating of WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC (WWW) is 3 / 10.