Wabash Natl Corp Financials
This page shows Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Reported earnings have become event-driven, with profit rebounding while cash generation and liquidity moved the other way.
Across the recent cycle, gross margin fell from19.6% to4.5% , so the core product business was contributing far less profit per sale and had much less room to cover fixed operating costs. Yet net income was$211.5M while free cash flow was-$13.0M , a mismatch that suggests reported earnings were driven more by non-cash or below-gross-profit items than by cash-generating operations.
Liquidity is still serviceable at 1.4x on the current ratio, but cash on hand fell to
Working capital helped mask some of the operational pressure: lower receivables and inventory meant the company still produced positive operating cash flow even as sales shrank. That is a useful release valve, but it is not the same as rebuilding a high-margin earnings base because this cash source can fade once production and stocking patterns normalize.
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Wabash Natl Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Wabash Natl Corp has an operating margin of 19.9%, meaning the company retains $20 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 38/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from -18.3% the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp's revenue declined 20.8% year-over-year, from $1.9B to $1.5B. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
Wabash Natl Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 1.21, meaning only $1.21 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 77/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Wabash Natl Corp's current ratio of 1.39 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 23/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
While Wabash Natl Corp generated $11.7M in operating cash flow, capex of $24.7M consumed most of it, leaving -$13.0M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 30/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Wabash Natl Corp generates a 57.6% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is up from -150.4% the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp scores 2.87, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Wabash Natl Corp passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Wabash Natl Corp generates $0.06 in operating cash flow ($11.7M OCF vs $211.5M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Wabash Natl Corp earns $14.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($307.5M vs $21.3M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Wabash Natl Corp generated $1.5B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 20.8% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp's EBITDA was $366.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 222.4% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp reported $211.5M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 174.4% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp earned $5.07 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 179.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Wabash Natl Corp generated -$13.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 128.9% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp held $31.9M in cash against $442.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Wabash Natl Corp paid $0.32 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp had 40M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.7% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Wabash Natl Corp's gross margin was 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 9.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp's operating margin was 19.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 38.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp's net profit margin was 13.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 28.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp's ROE was 57.6% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 208.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Wabash Natl Corp invested $5.9M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 31.4% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp spent $33.8M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 52.4% from the prior year.
Wabash Natl Corp invested $24.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 65.8% from the prior year.
WNC Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $303.2M-5.7% | $321.5M-15.8% | $381.6M-16.8% | $458.8M+20.5% | $380.9M-8.6% | $416.8M-10.2% | $464.0M-15.7% | $550.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | $313.8M | N/A | $365.9M-12.3% | $417.4M+15.3% | $361.9M | N/A | $408.0M-11.5% | $461.0M |
| Gross Profit | -$10.6M-70.6% | -$6.2M-139.5% | $15.7M-62.1% | $41.4M+117.9% | $19.0M-55.8% | $43.0M-23.3% | $56.0M-37.5% | $89.7M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $479.1M+1310.3% | $34.0M |
| Operating Income | -$52.4M | N/A | $57.6M+1313.3% | -$4.8M-101.5% | $314.6M | N/A | -$433.0M-1089.5% | $43.8M |
| Interest Expense | $6.2M | N/A | $5.4M+1.2% | $5.3M+5.6% | $5.0M | N/A | $5.0M+0.2% | $4.9M |
| Income Tax | -$13.0M | N/A | $11.6M+532.0% | -$2.7M-103.4% | $78.1M | N/A | -$108.4M-1209.8% | $9.8M |
| Net Income | -$45.2M+9.4% | -$49.9M-224.8% | $40.0M+516.9% | -$9.6M-104.2% | $230.9M+22521.5% | -$1.0M+99.7% | -$330.2M-1240.2% | $29.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.11+9.8% | $-1.23-226.8% | $0.97+521.7% | $-0.23-104.3% | $5.36+26900.0% | $-0.02+99.7% | $-7.53-1276.6% | $0.64 |
WNC Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.2B+4.9% | $1.2B-13.2% | $1.3B-1.9% | $1.4B-2.8% | $1.4B+0.3% | $1.4B-3.0% | $1.5B+8.7% | $1.3B |
| Current Assets | $469.3M+12.0% | $419.1M-30.6% | $603.5M-3.3% | $623.9M-5.1% | $657.6M+10.6% | $594.5M-7.0% | $639.5M-0.7% | $644.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $43.4M+36.0% | $31.9M-65.2% | $91.7M+59.6% | $57.4M-29.1% | $81.0M-29.8% | $115.5M+41.1% | $81.8M+5.9% | $77.3M |
| Inventory | $198.3M+9.5% | $181.2M-17.5% | $219.5M-13.1% | $252.5M-9.4% | $278.6M+7.7% | $258.8M-0.7% | $260.6M-4.5% | $272.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $159.2M+32.8% | $119.9M-18.6% | $147.2M-22.4% | $189.7M+10.5% | $171.7M+19.3% | $143.9M-39.7% | $238.7M-1.9% | $243.2M |
| Goodwill | $213.3M+11.6% | $191.2M-2.8% | $196.6M0.0% | $196.7M0.0% | $196.7M+4.4% | $188.4M0.0% | $188.4M0.0% | $188.4M |
| Total Liabilities | $907.4M+13.1% | $802.6M-13.7% | $929.8M-6.0% | $989.6M-2.0% | $1.0B-17.3% | $1.2B-2.6% | $1.3B+59.1% | $788.5M |
| Current Liabilities | $352.7M+16.7% | $302.3M-32.4% | $447.2M+20.1% | $372.4M-10.3% | $415.4M+34.7% | $308.4M-9.1% | $339.3M+4.9% | $323.4M |
| Long-Term Debt | $498.0M+12.5% | $442.9M+4.8% | $422.7M-3.4% | $437.5M+4.8% | $417.3M+5.1% | $397.1M0.0% | $397.0M0.0% | $396.8M |
| Total Equity | $320.6M-12.7% | $367.4M-12.3% | $418.7M+8.7% | $385.2M-4.6% | $403.8M+113.9% | $188.8M-5.8% | $200.5M-63.6% | $550.4M |
| Retained Earnings | $255.1M-16.0% | $303.6M-14.9% | $357.0M+11.5% | $320.3M-3.8% | $333.1M+215.3% | $105.6M-4.0% | $110.0M-75.2% | $443.7M |
WNC Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$33.7M+41.4% | -$57.4M-167.4% | $85.2M+638.1% | -$15.8M-5721.3% | -$272K-100.3% | $80.9M+89.1% | $42.8M+288.1% | $11.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $3.4M-24.0% | $4.5M-14.7% | $5.3M-15.2% | $6.2M-28.4% | $8.7M-59.3% | $21.3M+46.7% | $14.6M-14.9% | $17.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$37.1M+40.1% | -$61.9M-177.5% | $79.9M+462.3% | -$22.1M-145.9% | -$9.0M-115.1% | $59.5M+111.0% | $28.2M+564.1% | -$6.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$4.3M+76.5% | -$18.4M+30.5% | -$26.5M-89.6% | -$14.0M+58.7% | -$33.8M+3.8% | -$35.2M-116.4% | -$16.2M+32.9% | -$24.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $49.5M+207.5% | $16.1M+165.8% | -$24.5M-495.3% | $6.2M+1828.8% | -$358K+97.0% | -$12.1M+45.0% | -$22.0M+13.2% | -$25.3M |
| Dividends Paid | $3.5M+7.2% | $3.2M-1.4% | $3.3M-2.9% | $3.4M-12.3% | $3.9M+11.4% | $3.5M-1.8% | $3.5M-2.5% | $3.6M |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $666K-89.2% | $6.2M-40.7% | $10.4M-36.8% | $16.5M+91.0% | $8.6M-53.1% | $18.4M-15.0% | $21.7M |
WNC Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -3.5%-1.6pp | -1.9%-6.0pp | 4.1%-4.9pp | 9.0%+4.0pp | 5.0%-5.3pp | 10.3%-1.8pp | 12.1%-4.2pp | 16.3% |
| Operating Margin | -17.3% | N/A | 15.1%+16.2pp | -1.0%-83.6pp | 82.6% | N/A | -93.3%-101.3pp | 8.0% |
| Net Margin | -14.9%+0.6pp | -15.5%-26.0pp | 10.5%+12.6pp | -2.1%-62.7pp | 60.6%+60.9pp | -0.3%+70.9pp | -71.2%-76.4pp | 5.3% |
| Return on Equity | -14.1%-0.5pp | -13.6%-23.1pp | 9.6%+12.0pp | -2.5%-59.7pp | 57.2%+57.7pp | -0.5%+164.1pp | -164.7%-169.9pp | 5.3% |
| Return on Assets | -3.7%+0.6pp | -4.3%-7.2pp | 3.0%+3.7pp | -0.7%-17.0pp | 16.3%+16.4pp | -0.1%+22.6pp | -22.7%-24.9pp | 2.2% |
| Current Ratio | 1.33-0.1 | 1.39+0.0 | 1.35-0.3 | 1.68+0.1 | 1.58-0.3 | 1.93+0.0 | 1.88-0.1 | 1.99 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.55+0.3 | 1.21+0.2 | 1.01-0.1 | 1.14+0.1 | 1.03-1.1 | 2.10+0.1 | 1.98+1.3 | 0.72 |
| FCF Margin | -12.2%+7.0pp | -19.3%-40.2pp | 20.9%+25.8pp | -4.8%-2.4pp | -2.4%-16.6pp | 14.3%+8.2pp | 6.1%+7.2pp | -1.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wabash Natl Corp's annual revenue?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) reported $1.5B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -20.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Wabash Natl Corp's revenue growing?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) revenue declined by 20.8% year-over-year, from $1.9B to $1.5B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Wabash Natl Corp profitable?
Yes, Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) reported a net income of $211.5M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 13.7%.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's EBITDA?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had EBITDA of $366.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Wabash Natl Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had $31.9M in cash and equivalents against $442.9M in long-term debt.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's gross margin?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had a gross margin of 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's operating margin?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had an operating margin of 19.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's net profit margin?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had a net profit margin of 13.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Wabash Natl Corp pay dividends?
Yes, Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) paid $0.32 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) has a return on equity of 57.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's free cash flow?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) generated -$13.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -128.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's operating cash flow?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) generated $11.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Wabash Natl Corp's total assets?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had $1.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Wabash Natl Corp's capital expenditures?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) invested $24.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Wabash Natl Corp spend on research and development?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) invested $5.9M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's current ratio?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had a current ratio of 1.39 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) had a return on assets of 18.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.87, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Wabash Natl Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Wabash Natl Corp's earnings high quality?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.06x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Wabash Natl Corp cover its interest payments?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) has an interest coverage ratio of 14.4x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Wabash Natl Corp?
Wabash Natl Corp (WNC) scores 28 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.