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Total Valuation
WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $2.42 billion. The enterprise value is $3.31 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 8, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WLYB has 8.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 8.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.64% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 41.24M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 58.62.
| PE Ratio | 58.62 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.42 |
| Forward PS | 5.52 |
| PB Ratio | 3.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.29 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.97.
| EV / Earnings | 80.02 |
| EV / Sales | 1.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.27 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.00 |
| EV / FCF | 18.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.44.
| Current Ratio | 0.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.57%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.57% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $266,170 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,458 |
| Employee Count | 6,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLYB has paid $103.28 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 103.28M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 71.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so WLYB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.52% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 45.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 735 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 338, so 0.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 338 |
| Short Previous Month | 117 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.00% |
| Short % of Float | 0.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLYB had revenue of $1.70 billion and earned $41.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.75.
| Revenue | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 1.29B |
| Operating Income | 236.21M |
| Pretax Income | -187.05M |
| Net Income | 41.33M |
| EBITDA | 293.41M |
| EBIT | 236.21M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.75 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $104.68 million in cash and $989.36 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$884.68 million or -$98.76 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 104.68M |
| Total Debt | 989.36M |
| Net Cash | -884.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$98.76 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 685.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 12.73 |
| Working Capital | -322.49M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $235.54 million and capital expenditures -$61.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $174.38 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 235.54M |
| Capital Expenditures | -61.15M |
| Free Cash Flow | 174.38M |
| FCF Per Share | $19.47 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 75.64%, with operating and profit margins of 13.87% and 2.43%.
| Gross Margin | 75.64% |
| Operating Margin | 13.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.49% |
| Profit Margin | 2.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.87% |
| FCF Margin | 10.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.41, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 187.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.71% |
| FCF Yield | 7.20% |
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 ForecastsStock 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 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |