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Total Valuation
WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $2.04 billion. The enterprise value is $2.86 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 8, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WLYB has 8.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.77M |
| Shares Outstanding | 8.77M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.94% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 40.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.28.
| PE Ratio | 24.28 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.22 |
| Forward PS | 1.20 |
| PB Ratio | 2.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.09 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.27.
| EV / Earnings | 33.99 |
| EV / Sales | 1.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.01 |
| EV / FCF | 20.27 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.
| Current Ratio | 0.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.40 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $322,617 |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,185 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.57 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLYB has paid $58.72 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 58.72M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 41.10% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so WLYB's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.92 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.88% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 44.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 25.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 131 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 610, so 0.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 610 |
| Short Previous Month | 106 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.01% |
| Short % of Float | 0.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLYB had revenue of $1.68 billion and earned $84.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.53.
| Revenue | 1.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B |
| Operating Income | 238.19M |
| Pretax Income | -187.05M |
| Net Income | 84.16M |
| EBITDA | 303.36M |
| EBIT | 238.19M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.53 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $86.08 million in cash and $902.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$816.68 million or -$93.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 86.08M |
| Total Debt | 902.76M |
| Net Cash | -816.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$93.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 752.21M |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.09 |
| Working Capital | -380.97M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $202.59 million and capital expenditures -$61.47 million, giving a free cash flow of $141.12 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 202.59M |
| Capital Expenditures | -61.47M |
| Free Cash Flow | 141.12M |
| FCF Per Share | $16.09 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 74.29%, with operating and profit margins of 14.20% and 5.02%.
| Gross Margin | 74.29% |
| Operating Margin | 14.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.52% |
| Profit Margin | 5.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.20% |
| FCF Margin | 8.41% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.41, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 26 |
| Payout Ratio | 92.32% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.12% |
| FCF Yield | 6.91% |
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
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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 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
