Wabash National Corp (WNC)
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Wabash National
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
▲(12.96% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/05/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash flow (negative free cash flow) and cautious near-term guidance with negative margins and expected Q1 losses. Offsetting these are strong technical momentum (price above major moving averages with a positive MACD) and an extremely low P/E with a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Recurring Parts & Services
A growing Parts & Services business provides durable, higher‑margin recurring revenue that is less cyclical than new equipment sales. Management expects this segment to trend toward high‑teens EBITDA, which would sustainably bolster margins, cash conversion and resilience across freight cycles.
Negative Factors
Negative Free Cash Flow
Negative free cash flow and weak cash conversion constrain the firm's ability to invest, reduce debt, and return capital. In a cyclical manufacturing business, persistent FCF deficits raise liquidity risk and limit room for strategic investments or cushioning through prolonged demand troughs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring Parts & Services
A growing Parts & Services business provides durable, higher‑margin recurring revenue that is less cyclical than new equipment sales. Management expects this segment to trend toward high‑teens EBITDA, which would sustainably bolster margins, cash conversion and resilience across freight cycles.
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Wabash National (WNC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$340.07M
Dividend Yield3.59%
Average Volume (3M)619.82K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.7
Beta (1Y)0.76
Revenue Growth-22.95%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees6,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.93
Shares Outstanding40,436,436
10 Day Avg. Volume850,402
30 Day Avg. Volume619,820
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio-27.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.49
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.16
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.54B
Wabash National Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Wabash National Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes engineered solutions for the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries primarily in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Transportation Soluti...
How the Company Makes Money
Wabash National makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling transportation equipment to fleets, dealers, and other commercial customers. Its core revenue streams are the sale of new trailers (including dry vans and refrigerated units), the ...
Wabash National Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call described significant near‑term challenges: negative margins, an adjusted net loss in Q4, plant idlings with noncash charges, negative free cash flow and a cautious Q1 2026 outlook. Offsetting strengths include resilient and fast‑growing Parts & Services (33% YoY), expanding upfit volumes and network footprint, preserved liquidity ($235M), and targeted cost actions expected to yield ~$10M in annualized savings. Management remains cautious but positions the company to scale when the freight recovery materializes and expects 2026 to be an improvement over 2025, though timing is uncertain.Positive Updates
Parts & Services Strong Growth and Profitability
Parts & Services revenue of $64.5M in Q4; segment grew 33% year-over-year and ~6% sequentially; generated operating income of $5.1M (7.9% of sales). Management expects the business to trend toward high‑teens EBITDA over time and to provide durable, higher‑margin recurring revenue through the cycle.
Negative Updates
Weak Q4 Profitability and Losses
Consolidated Q4 revenue of $321M, but adjusted gross margin of -1.1% and adjusted operating margin of -13%. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $26.2M (negative 8.1% of sales) and adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was -$37.8M (‑$0.93 per diluted share).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Parts & Services Strong Growth and Profitability
Parts & Services revenue of $64.5M in Q4; segment grew 33% year-over-year and ~6% sequentially; generated operating income of $5.1M (7.9% of sales). Management expects the business to trend toward high‑teens EBITDA over time and to provide durable, higher‑margin recurring revenue through the cycle.
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Company Guidance
Wabash provided quarterly-only guidance for Q1 2026, forecasting revenue of $310–$330 million, adjusted EPS of negative $0.95 to negative $1.05, and an operating‑margin midpoint of about negative 15% (noting Q1 is expected to be the weakest quarter of the year); the company declined to give full‑year 2026 guidance but said full‑year revenue and operating margin are likely to be higher than 2025. Management reiterated that recent plant idlings produced roughly $16 million of noncash charges in Q4 and they expect an additional $4–$5 million of charges in 2026 (about $1–$2 million of which will be cash), with these actions targeting approximately $10 million of ongoing annualized cost savings. On capital and liquidity, they reported $235 million of liquidity at December 31, plan maintenance CapEx roughly in line with 2025 (~$25–$26 million) with no near‑term TAS investments, and continue to prioritize preserving liquidity and paying down the $45 million ABL draw while leaning on parts & services (Q4 parts revenue $64.5M, +33% YoY, margins to recover after Q1) as a more durable revenue stream.Wabash National Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.54B | 1.95B | 2.54B | 2.50B | 1.80B |
| Gross Profit | 58.73M | 265.07M | 498.19M | 322.69M | 196.47M |
| EBITDA | 363.21M | -299.77M | 359.86M | 214.25M | 73.26M |
| Net Income | 211.45M | -284.07M | 231.25M | 112.26M | 1.16M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.17B | 1.41B | 1.36B | 1.20B | 1.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 31.92M | 115.48M | 179.27M | 58.24M | 71.78M |
| Total Debt | 442.85M | 433.56M | 428.68M | 418.82M | 439.75M |
| Total Liabilities | 802.70M | 1.22B | 812.72M | 805.40M | 802.21M |
| Stockholders Equity | 367.36M | 188.83M | 549.50M | 397.61M | 325.54M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -13.04M | 45.08M | 221.51M | 67.00M | -56.58M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.67M | 117.27M | 319.61M | 124.08M | -7.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -92.68M | -94.79M | -106.04M | -55.30M | -27.08M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.54M | -86.27M | -92.54M | -82.31M | -111.35M |
Wabash National Technical Analysis
Negative
8.41
Price Trends
10.03
Negative
9.38
Negative
9.74
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.42
Negative
48.12
Neutral
93.20
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WNC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 8.41 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.88, below the 50-day MA of 10.03, and below the 200-day MA of 9.74, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.42 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.20 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for WNC.
Wabash National Risk Analysis
Wabash National disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Wabash National reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Wabash National Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $214.30M | 13.80 | 7.25% | ― | ― | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | $411.85M | 58.98 | 1.06% | ― | -0.83% | ― | |
59 Neutral | $576.92M | -2.51 | 0.51% | 4.61% | -8.30% | -98.18% | |
58 Neutral | $340.07M | 1.70 | 53.71% | 3.59% | -22.95% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $404.36M | 20.66 | 0.66% | 1.59% | -2.36% | -73.77% | |
45 Neutral | $435.36M | -2.23 | -11.61% | ― | -2.75% | 22.20% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Wabash National Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Wabash National Announces Plant Idling and Restructuring Plan
Negative
Jan 5, 2026
On January 5, 2026, Wabash National Corporation announced and initiated a plan to idle its facilities in Little Falls, Minnesota, and Goshen, Indiana, leading to job reductions of approximately 3 salaried and 53 hourly workers in Little Falls and ...
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