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Total Valuation
WLYB has a market cap or net worth of $2.33 billion. The enterprise value is $3.02 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.33B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.02B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, June 16, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 7, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WLYB has 51.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.89% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 8.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 51.11M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.89% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.54% |
| Float | 39.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.51.
| PE Ratio | 10.51 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.39 |
| Forward PS | 5.18 |
| PB Ratio | 2.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.13 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.44.
| EV / Earnings | 13.64 |
| EV / Sales | 1.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.21 |
| EV / FCF | 14.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.
| Current Ratio | 0.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.13%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.13% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.64% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $322,409 |
| Profits Per Employee | $42,619 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 20.48 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -6.53M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +21.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so WLYB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.80 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 511 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1,640, so 0.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1,640 |
| Short Previous Month | 2,185 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.00% |
| Short % of Float | 0.00% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 15.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLYB had revenue of $1.68 billion and earned $221.62 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.16.
| Revenue | 1.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B |
| Operating Income | 296.06M |
| Pretax Income | 215.09M |
| Net Income | 221.62M |
| EBITDA | 423.48M |
| EBIT | 296.06M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $75.62 million in cash and $768.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$693.27 million or -$13.56 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 75.62M |
| Total Debt | 768.90M |
| Net Cash | -693.27M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.56 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 848.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.60 |
| Working Capital | -359.28M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $260.52 million and capital expenditures -$51.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $209.35 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 260.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -51.17M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 127.42M |
| Net Borrowing | -120.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 209.35M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.10 |
Margins
Gross margin is 74.26%, with operating and profit margins of 17.66% and 13.22%.
| Gross Margin | 74.26% |
| Operating Margin | 17.66% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.83% |
| Profit Margin | 13.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.26% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.66% |
| FCF Margin | 12.49% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.42, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.13%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.13% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.89% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.02% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.51% |
| FCF Yield | 8.98% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.90% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |