On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of energy. It has 4,003 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
No real growth (4% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $0.83 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $614M against $36.9B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 34 sells against just 7 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, WKC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: WKC has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.