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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
WWI$716.0059

Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

Marine Freight & LogisticsVerified

Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.39 and free cash flow of $580 million, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations and fund operations without external financing. The company's price-to-book ratio of 7.12 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 7.12 suggest that the market is valuing the company's equity at a premium relative to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future earnings growth or intangible assets. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity of 20.02% and return on assets of 14.8% are strong indicators of efficient use of equity and assets to generate profits. These figures are well above the industry median for the Marine Freight & Logistics sector, suggesting that the company is outperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and profitability. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core transportation and logistics operations, with no significant diversification into other segments. Geographically, the company's exposure is not disclosed in the provided data, but the lack of segment diversification may pose a concentration risk if the core business experiences a downturn. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, the provided data does not include specific outlook figures for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's strong free cash flow and positive operating cash flow of $217 million indicate a solid financial foundation for potential growth initiatives or shareholder returns. The risk assessment for the company indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company's cash reserves are insufficient to cover its long-term debt, which could pose a liquidity challenge if cash flow were to decline. The dilution risk is low, and there are no adjustments applied to the valuation metrics, indicating that the company's capital structure is stable and not expected to change significantly in the near term. Recent events, as reflected in the financial data, show a consistent performance with a net income of $653 million and a gross profit of $813 million. The company's capital expenditure of -$75 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may be a strategic move to preserve cash or a reflection of the company's current capital needs.

30-day price · WWI-78.00 (-10.3%)
Low$641.00High$773.00Close$681.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyWilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
TickerWWI.OL
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryMarine Freight & Logistics
AI analysis

Business. Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA operates in the Marine Freight & Logistics industry, providing transportation and logistics services, primarily generating revenue through freight and logistics operations.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Marine Freight & Logistics" within the "Transportation" business sector and "Industrials" economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.39 and free cash flow of $580 million, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations and fund operations without external financing. The company's price-to-book ratio of 7.12 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 7.12 suggest that the market is valuing the company's equity at a premium relative to its book value, which may reflect expectations of future earnings growth or intangible assets. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity of 20.02% and return on assets of 14.8% are strong indicators of efficient use of equity and assets to generate profits. These figures are well above the industry median for the Marine Freight & Logistics sector, suggesting that the company is outperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and profitability. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core transportation and logistics operations, with no significant diversification into other segments. Geographically, the company's exposure is not disclosed in the provided data, but the lack of segment diversification may pose a concentration risk if the core business experiences a downturn. Looking at the company's growth trajectory, the provided data does not include specific outlook figures for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's strong free cash flow and positive operating cash flow of $217 million indicate a solid financial foundation for potential growth initiatives or shareholder returns. The risk assessment for the company indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company's cash reserves are insufficient to cover its long-term debt, which could pose a liquidity challenge if cash flow were to decline. The dilution risk is low, and there are no adjustments applied to the valuation metrics, indicating that the company's capital structure is stable and not expected to change significantly in the near term. Recent events, as reflected in the financial data, show a consistent performance with a net income of $653 million and a gross profit of $813 million. The company's capital expenditure of -$75 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may be a strategic move to preserve cash or a reflection of the company's current capital needs.
Key takeaways
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.39 and free cash flow of $580 million.
  • The company's return on equity of 20.02% and return on assets of 14.8% indicate efficient use of equity and assets to generate profits.
  • The company's valuation metrics, including a price-to-book ratio of 7.12, suggest a premium valuation relative to book value.
  • The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with a key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's capital expenditure of -$75 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may be a strategic move to preserve cash.
  • # RATIONALES
  • margin_outlook_rationale: The company's strong gross profit of $813 million and operating income of $106 million suggest that margins are likely to remain stable or improve in the near term.
  • rd_outlook_rationale: The provided data does not include specific information on research and development activities, so the outlook for R&D is not available.
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$1.23B
Gross profit$813.0M
Operating income$106.0M
Net income$653.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$217.0M
CapEx-$75.0M
Free cash flow$580.0M
Total assets$4.41B
Total liabilities$1.15B
Total equity$3.26B
Cash & equivalents$214.0M
Long-term debt$426.0M
Valuation
Market price$716.00
Market cap$23.23B
Enterprise value$23.44B
P/E35.6
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue19.0
EV/Op income221.2
EV/OCF108.0
P/B7.1
P/Tangible book7.1
Tangible book$3.26B
Net cash-$212.0M
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA14.8%
ROE20.0%
Cash conversion33.0%
CapEx/Revenue-6.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 706 companies
MetricWWIActivity
Op margin8.6%9.0% medp25 2.8% · p75 21.4%below median
Net margin52.9%6.1% medp25 1.2% · p75 17.4%top quartile
Gross margin65.9%24.9% medp25 14.1% · p75 42.9%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-6.1%-8.0% medp25 -22.5% · p75 -2.4%above median
Debt / equity13.0%48.3% medp25 13.3% · p75 110.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target835.00 USD
Median price target835.00 USD
High price target835.00 USD
Low price target835.00 USD
Mean recommendation1.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate9.52 USD
Last actual EPS15.52 USD
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