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Total Valuation
WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $1.89 billion. The enterprise value is $2.70 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WLYB has 51.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.85% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 51.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.60% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.07% |
| Float | 39.06M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.27.
| PE Ratio | 12.27 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.13 |
| Forward PS | 4.15 |
| PB Ratio | 2.53 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.47 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.73.
| EV / Earnings | 17.48 |
| EV / Sales | 1.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.28 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.29 |
| EV / FCF | 13.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.
| Current Ratio | 0.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.77 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.51% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.35% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.03% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.90% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $321,378 |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,685 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.39 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLYB has paid $18.02 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 18.02M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +1.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so WLYB's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +1.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,751 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4,430, so 0.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4,430 |
| Short Previous Month | 2,654 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.01% |
| Short % of Float | 0.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.00 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLYB had revenue of $1.67 billion and earned $154.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.87.
| Revenue | 1.67B |
| Gross Profit | 1.24B |
| Operating Income | 262.29M |
| Pretax Income | 172.38M |
| Net Income | 154.36M |
| EBITDA | 325.94M |
| EBIT | 262.29M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.87 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $95.13 million in cash and $899.55 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$804.42 million or -$15.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 95.13M |
| Total Debt | 899.55M |
| Net Cash | -804.42M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.67 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 749.98M |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.53 |
| Working Capital | -281.16M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $253.65 million and capital expenditures -$57.11 million, giving a free cash flow of $196.54 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 253.65M |
| Capital Expenditures | -57.11M |
| Free Cash Flow | 196.54M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.83 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 74.13%, with operating and profit margins of 15.69% and 9.24%.
| Gross Margin | 74.13% |
| Operating Margin | 15.69% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.31% |
| Profit Margin | 9.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.69% |
| FCF Margin | 11.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.76%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.33% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.85% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.15% |
| FCF Yield | 10.38% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
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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
WLYB has an Altman Z-Score of 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
