WEX Inc.
WEX Inc. Fundamental Analysis
WEX Inc. (WEX) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 17.69, profit margin of 11.43%, and ROE of 29.38%. The company generates $2.7B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 3.14%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 50.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze WEX's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakWEX struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentWEX trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateWEX shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ModerateWEX shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateWEX maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is WEX Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
WEX trades at 17.69 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, WEX's PEG of 1.66 indicates fair valuation.
Price to Book
The market values WEX Inc. at 4.36 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 1.49 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does WEX Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, WEX Inc. keeps $11.43 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 24.97 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $29.38 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
WEX Inc. generates $2.11 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
WEX Inc. produces operating cash flow of $452.83M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
WEX Inc. generates strong free cash flow of $298.23M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $8.70 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
WEX converts 5.57% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
17.69
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
1.66
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
4.36
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
2.02
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
3.94
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.05
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.29
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
How WEX Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | WEX Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 17.69 | 35.19 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 29.38% | 1155.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 11.43% | -127067.00% (disorted) | Strong |
| Debt/Equity | 3.94 | 0.41 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | 4.71 | Neutral |
| ROA | 2.11% | -314918.00% (disorted) | Weak |
WEX outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, particularly excelling in Net Margin, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews WEX Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
61.87%
Industry Style: Growth, Innovation, High Beta
High GrowthEPS CAGR
111.66%
Industry Style: Growth, Innovation, High Beta
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-22.93%
Industry Style: Growth, Innovation, High Beta
Declining