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WKC

World Kinect Corporation

NYSE: WKC · ENERGY · OIL & GAS REFINING & MARKETING

$27.18
+0.34% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.63B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.04x
EPS (TTM)
$-10.12
Dividend yield
2.54%
52W range
$22 – $32
Volume
0.8M

World Kinect Corporation (WKC) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for WKC.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 45 / 100
P/E (TTM)
Not meaningful for this profile
PEG
1.32
Fair range
Margin of Safety
+51.92%
Fair value $56.91 vs $27.18
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

WKC historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in WKC's own 5Y range.

NOW
11.2x
5Y Low
13.7x
25th
16.3x
Median
26.2x
75th
118.2x
5Y High
WKC is trading cheaper than 100% of the last 5Y.
0th percentile · Historically cheap

WKC intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$27.18
Market value
Intrinsic value
$56.91
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+51.92%
+109.4% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

WKC valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

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PEG in fair range
PEG of 1.32 suggests price reflects growth fairly. Neither a bargain nor overpriced.
Strong margin of safety
Current price 51.9% below DCF intrinsic value estimate. Meaningful downside cushion.

P/E Ratio — History

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 0.04x

Is WKC overvalued in 2026?

World Kinect Corporation (WKC) currently trades at $27.18 per share with a market capitalization of $1,628,995,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 45/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

WKC currently has no meaningful P/E ratio, which typically signals that the company is unprofitable, near breakeven, or emerging from a loss-making period. With a P/S ratio of 0.0x, the market is valuing the company primarily on its revenue rather than its earnings.

Looking at its own history, WKC is currently trading cheaper than 100% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 0th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates WKC's intrinsic value at $56.91 per share, against the current market price of $27.18. This implies a margin of safety of +51.92%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.

The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.

Bottom line: WKC appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 45/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is WKC overvalued?

WKC scores 45/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade C), a weak overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.

What is WKC's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates WKC's intrinsic value at $56.91 per share, versus the current price of $27.18, a margin of safety of +51.92%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.

What P/E ratio does WKC trade at?

WKC does not have a meaningful P/E right now, usually a sign of unprofitability or an earnings transition. For unprofitable growth names, price-to-sales is the more useful gauge.

Is WKC a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for WKC is Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 45/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does WKC's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, WKC sits in the 0th percentile of its own 5Y range, historically cheap relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.

What is WKC's Smart Value Score?

WKC's Smart Value Score is 45/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.