WEX Inc. common stock (WEX): Price and Financial Metrics
WEX Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $221.28 | 52-week high | $224.61 |
| Prev. close | $224.14 | 52-week low | $161.95 |
| Day low | $220.93 | Volume | 313,500 |
| Day high | $224.61 | Avg. volume | 364,821 |
| 50-day MA | $198.72 | Dividend yield | N/A |
| 200-day MA | $187.48 | Market Cap | 9.46B |
WEX Stock Price Chart Interactive Chart >
WEX POWR Grades
- WEX scores best on the Momentum dimension, with a Momentum rank ahead of 93.11% of US stocks.
- WEX's strongest trending metric is Quality; it's been moving down over the last 26 weeks.
- WEX's current lowest rank is in the Value metric (where it is better than 30.95% of US stocks).
WEX Stock Summary
- Equity multiplier, or assets relative to shareholders' equity, comes in at 7.59 for WEX INC; that's greater than it is for 85.2% of US stocks.
- Over the past twelve months, WEX has reported earnings growth of 48.95%, putting it ahead of 81.88% of US stocks in our set.
- In terms of volatility of its share price, WEX is more volatile than merely 7.05% of stocks we're observing.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to WEX, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are CRL, PPBI, WMPN, PBBK, and ESQ.
- Visit WEX's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.wexinc.com.
WEX Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Technology stock, WEX's price/sales ratio is 14.81% higher, now standing at 3.1.
- Over the past 229 months, WEX's price/sales ratio has gone down 0.5.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for WEX.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEX | 2023-12-08 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 28.5 | 17.2 |
| WEX | 2023-12-07 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 28.1 | 17.0 |
| WEX | 2023-12-06 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 28.0 | 16.9 |
| WEX | 2023-12-05 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 28.5 | 17.2 |
| WEX | 2023-12-04 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 28.6 | 17.2 |
| WEX | 2023-12-01 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 28.7 | 17.3 |
WEX Growth Metrics
- The 5 year cash and equivalents growth rate now stands at 403.15%.
- Its year over year price growth rate is now at -16.33%.
- Its 2 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at -77.86%.
The table below shows WEX's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
| Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-30 | 2,229.439 | 617.397 | 100.987 |
| 2022-06-30 | 2,096.074 | 134.215 | 193.45 |
| 2022-03-31 | 1,957.32 | 206.663 | 125.465 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1,850.542 | 150.398 | 0.137 |
| 2021-09-30 | 1,751.994 | 72.208 | -222.303 |
| 2021-06-30 | 1,651.346 | 9.091 | -336.461 |
WEX's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- WEX has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 25.83% of graded US stocks.
- WEX's asset turnover comes in at 0.194 -- ranking 490th of 561 Business Services stocks.
- LTRPA, G, and CELP are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with WEX.
The table below shows WEX's key quality metrics over time.
| Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | 0.194 | 0.603 | -0.029 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.188 | 0.581 | -0.037 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.194 | 0.568 | -0.050 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.199 | 0.572 | 0.054 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.207 | 0.587 | 0.081 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.214 | 0.610 | 0.092 |
WEX Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of WEX, see our WEX price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $227.33 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.68 (Moderate Buy) |
WEX Inc. common stock (WEX) Company Bio
WEX Inc. provides corporate card payment solutions in North and South America, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in South Portland, Maine.
Latest WEX News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about WEX INC that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate WEX as an investment opportunity.
Why Wex (WEX) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermWondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores. |
WEX Names Sachin Dhawan New Chief Technology OfficerPORTLAND, Maine, December 12, 2023--WEX (NYSE: WEX), the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced that Sachin Dhawan has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this position, Mr. Dhawan will lead WEX’s global Technology Organization, including product and platform technology, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure and cloud engineering, technical operations, enterprise applications and Corporate IT, and technology-risk managemen |
WEX Elects Aimee Cardwell, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of UnitedHealth Group, to its Board of DirectorsPORTLAND, Maine, December 11, 2023--WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced that Aimee Cardwell has been elected to its Board of Directors effective December 7, 2023. Ms. Cardwell, who brings over 20 years of leadership experience, has held senior positions at companies across the payments and health spaces, most recently as the Chief Information Security Officer at UnitedHealth Group. |
Reasons Why You Should Retain WEX in Your Portfolio Right NowWEX's organic growth, strategic acquisitions and customer-centric approach drive revenues. The recent Payzer acquisition aligns with its expansion strategy. |
Reflecting Accelerating Growth in Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Mesirow Tapped by WEX to Serve as RIAMesirow Fiduciary Solutions, a division of Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that it is now providing registered investment advisor (RIA) services for WEX (NYSE: WEX), the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business and the nation's fifth-largest HSA custodian. |
WEX Price Returns
| 1-mo | 9.79% |
| 3-mo | 27.63% |
| 6-mo | 18.80% |
| 1-year | 15.14% |
| 3-year | 0.04% |
| 5-year | 27.43% |
| YTD | 13.74% |
| 2023 | 18.88% |
| 2022 | 16.57% |
| 2021 | -31.02% |
| 2020 | -2.83% |
| 2019 | 49.55% |
Continue Researching WEX
Want to see what other sources are saying about WEX Inc's financials and stock price? Try the links below:WEX Inc (WEX) Stock Price | Nasdaq
WEX Inc (WEX) Stock Quote, History and News - Yahoo Finance
WEX Inc (WEX) Stock Price and Basic Information | MarketWatch
Loading social stream, please wait...