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Total Valuation
WLY has a market cap or net worth of $2.21 billion. The enterprise value is $3.09 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 4, 2025, before market open.
Earnings Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 8, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WLY has 53.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
Current Share Class | 44.43M |
Shares Outstanding | 53.20M |
Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.90% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.55% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.31% |
Float | 40.19M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.48 and the forward PE ratio is 10.19.
PE Ratio | 23.48 |
Forward PE | 10.19 |
PS Ratio | 1.36 |
Forward PS | 1.69 |
PB Ratio | 3.06 |
P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
P/FCF Ratio | 15.22 |
P/OCF Ratio | 10.87 |
PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.94.
EV / Earnings | 31.71 |
EV / Sales | 1.85 |
EV / EBITDA | 10.14 |
EV / EBIT | 12.90 |
EV / FCF | 20.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.26.
Current Ratio | 0.65 |
Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
Debt / Equity | 1.26 |
Debt / EBITDA | 2.89 |
Debt / FCF | 6.28 |
Interest Coverage | 4.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.79%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.45% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.77% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.79% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.75% |
Revenue Per Employee | $321,269 |
Profits Per Employee | $18,711 |
Employee Count | 5,200 |
Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
Inventory Turnover | 18.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLY has paid $40.29 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 40.29M |
Effective Tax Rate | 29.28% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -1.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so WLY's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 1.03 |
52-Week Price Change | -1.93% |
50-Day Moving Average | 40.24 |
200-Day Moving Average | 42.40 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.55 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 356,873 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.26 million, so 4.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 2.26M |
Short Previous Month | 2.24M |
Short % of Shares Out | 4.25% |
Short % of Float | 5.63% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLY had revenue of $1.67 billion and earned $97.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.78.
Revenue | 1.67B |
Gross Profit | 1.24B |
Operating Income | 239.13M |
Pretax Income | -187.05M |
Net Income | 97.30M |
EBITDA | 304.18M |
EBIT | 239.13M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.78 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $82.37 million in cash and $925.10 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$842.74 million or -$15.84 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 82.37M |
Total Debt | 925.10M |
Net Cash | -842.74M |
Net Cash Per Share | -$15.84 |
Equity (Book Value) | 733.06M |
Book Value Per Share | 13.77 |
Working Capital | -228.55M |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $206.30 million and capital expenditures -$58.98 million, giving a free cash flow of $147.32 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 206.30M |
Capital Expenditures | -58.98M |
Free Cash Flow | 147.32M |
FCF Per Share | $2.77 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
Gross margin is 74.18%, with operating and profit margins of 14.31% and 5.82%.
Gross Margin | 74.18% |
Operating Margin | 14.31% |
Pretax Margin | 8.24% |
Profit Margin | 5.82% |
EBITDA Margin | 18.21% |
EBIT Margin | 14.31% |
FCF Margin | 8.82% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.40%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.42 |
Dividend Yield | 3.40% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 26 |
Payout Ratio | 79.37% |
Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
Shareholder Yield | 3.36% |
Earnings Yield | 4.34% |
FCF Yield | 6.57% |
Dividend Details Analyst Forecast
Price Target | n/a |
Price Target Difference | n/a |
Analyst Consensus | n/a |
Analyst Count | n/a |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Forecasts Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 1, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
Last Split Date | Jun 1, 1999 |
Split Type | Forward |
Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
WLY has an Altman Z-Score of 2.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 2.55 |
Piotroski F-Score | 7 |