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Total Valuation
WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $1.61 billion. The enterprise value is $2.51 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WLYB has 52.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.77M |
| Shares Outstanding | 52.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.84% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.49% |
| Float | 39.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.85.
| PE Ratio | 15.85 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.97 |
| Forward PS | 1.89 |
| PB Ratio | 2.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.32 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.45.
| EV / Earnings | 24.69 |
| EV / Sales | 1.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.05 |
| EV / FCF | 15.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.
| Current Ratio | 0.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.15% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $320,338 |
| Profits Per Employee | $19,563 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.69 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLYB has paid $44.93 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.93M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.63% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -30.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so WLYB's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -30.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 35.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,454 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2,628, so 0.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2,628 |
| Short Previous Month | 259 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.01% |
| Short % of Float | 0.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLYB had revenue of $1.67 billion and earned $101.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.87.
| Revenue | 1.67B |
| Gross Profit | 1.24B |
| Operating Income | 249.92M |
| Pretax Income | 146.66M |
| Net Income | 101.73M |
| EBITDA | 314.45M |
| EBIT | 249.92M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.87 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $67.52 million in cash and $966.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$899.39 million or -$17.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 67.52M |
| Total Debt | 966.90M |
| Net Cash | -899.39M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 740.19M |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.05 |
| Working Capital | -159.13M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $220.08 million and capital expenditures -$57.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $162.51 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 220.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -57.57M |
| Free Cash Flow | 162.51M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.09 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 74.26%, with operating and profit margins of 15.00% and 6.11%.
| Gross Margin | 74.26% |
| Operating Margin | 15.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.80% |
| Profit Margin | 6.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.00% |
| FCF Margin | 9.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 75.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.31% |
| FCF Yield | 10.08% |
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 2.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |
