(WKC) World Kinect - Overview

Sector: EnergyIndustry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | Exchange NYSE (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 1.272m | Total Return -16.4% in 12m

Stock: Fuel, Energy, Services, Logistics

Total Rating 23
Risk 68
Buy Signal -0.67
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 29.0%
Relative Tail Risk -12.8%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio -0.63
Alpha -29.71
Character TTM
Beta 0.860
Beta Downside 0.992
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 29.83%
CAGR/Max DD 0.00

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of WKC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.33, "2021-06": 0.39, "2021-09": 0.36, "2021-12": 0.28, "2022-03": 0.42, "2022-06": 0.41, "2022-09": 0.67, "2022-12": 0.54, "2023-03": 0.36, "2023-06": 0.48, "2023-09": 0.58, "2023-12": 0.54, "2024-03": 0.47, "2024-06": 0.48, "2024-09": 0.62, "2024-12": 0.62, "2025-03": 0.48, "2025-06": 0.59, "2025-09": 0.54, "2025-12": 0.3,

Revenue

Revenue of WKC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 6273, 2021-06: 7075.7, 2021-09: 8366.9, 2021-12: 9584.1, 2022-03: 12338.7, 2022-06: 17227.499938, 2022-09: 15600.8, 2022-12: 13877.1, 2023-03: 12576, 2023-06: 11033.5, 2023-09: 12275.1, 2023-12: 12025.4, 2024-03: 10872.5, 2024-06: 11011.9, 2024-09: 10526.4, 2024-12: 9728.899999, 2025-03: 9437.6, 2025-06: 9058.8, 2025-09: 9402.6, 2025-12: 9029,

Description: WKC World Kinect March 05, 2026

World Kinect Corporation (WKC) is an energy management company operating globally across Aviation, Land, and Marine segments. The company was formerly known as World Fuel Services Corporation.

The Aviation segment supplies jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel, and related services to various aviation customers, including commercial airlines and government entities. The sustainable aviation fuel market is a growing area within the aviation sector.

The Land segment sells liquid fuels, natural gas, and associated products to commercial, industrial, residential, and government clients. This segment serves a broad industrial base, including transportation and construction.

The Marine segment provides fuel, lubricants, and related services to international shipping fleets, cruise lines, and government customers. This segments services include fuel procurement and quality control for marine vessels.

To deepen your understanding of WKCs financial health and market position, consider exploring its detailed financials on ValueRay.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Global fuel price volatility impacts revenue and profit margins
  • Aviation fuel demand shifts with airline industry performance
  • Marine shipping activity dictates bunker fuel sales
  • Land segment fuel sales tied to industrial and commercial consumption
  • Regulatory changes in carbon emissions affect fuel product demand

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income: -614.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.15 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 0.51% < 20% (prev 1.24%; Δ -0.72% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 293.0m > Net Income -614.0m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 1.06 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (54.8m) vs 12m ago -7.90% < -2%
Gross Margin: 1.45% > 18% (prev 0.01%; Δ 143.4% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 586.4% > 50% (prev 626.0%; Δ -39.62% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -5.73 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -529.0m / Interest Expense TTM 109.5m)

Altman Z'' 0.57

A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 3.50b - Total Current Liabilities 3.31b) / Total Assets 5.86b
B: 0.22 (Retained Earnings 1.32b / Total Assets 5.86b)
C: -0.10 (EBIT TTM -627.2m / Avg Total Assets 6.30b)
D: 0.29 (Book Value of Equity 1.30b / Total Liabilities 4.56b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.57 = B

Beneish M -3.30

DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 2.21b/2.43b, Revenue 36.93b/42.14b)
GMI: 0.92 (GM 1.45% / 1.34%)
AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.34 / AQ_t-1 0.34)
SGI: 0.88 (Revenue 36.93b / 42.14b)
TATA: -0.15 (NI -614.0m - CFO 293.0m) / TA 5.86b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.30 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of WKC shares?

As of March 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 23.09 with a total of 682,300 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.41%, over one month by -9.13%, over three months by -1.95% and over the past year by -16.36%.

Is WKC a buy, sell or hold?

World Kinect has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.50. Therefor, it is recommend to sell WKC.
  • StrongBuy: 0
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the WKC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 27.3 18.4%
Analysts Target Price 27.3 18.4%

WKC Fundamental Data Overview March 25, 2026

P/E Forward = 14.0252
P/S = 0.0344
P/B = 0.8937
P/EG = 1.3189
Revenue TTM = 36.93b USD
EBIT TTM = -627.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = -529.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 685.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 11.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 697.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 503.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.78b USD (1.27b + Debt 697.1m - CCE 193.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -5.73 (Ebit TTM -627.2m / Interest Expense TTM 109.5m)
EV/FCF = 7.81x (Enterprise Value 1.78b / FCF TTM 227.3m)
FCF Yield = 12.80% (FCF TTM 227.3m / Enterprise Value 1.78b)
FCF Margin = 0.62% (FCF TTM 227.3m / Revenue TTM 36.93b)
Net Margin = -1.66% (Net Income TTM -614.0m / Revenue TTM 36.93b)
Gross Margin = 1.45% ((Revenue TTM 36.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 36.39b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 1.34% (prev 1.64%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.30 (Enterprise Value 1.78b / Total Assets 5.86b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.77% (Interest Expense 26.3m / Debt 697.1m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -495.5m (EBIT -627.2m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.06 (Total Current Assets 3.50b / Total Current Liabilities 3.31b)
Debt / Equity = 0.54 (Debt 697.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.30b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.95 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 503.6m / EBITDA -529.0m)
Debt / FCF = 2.22 (Net Debt 503.6m / FCF TTM 227.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.61b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -9.75% (Net Income -614.0m / Total Assets 5.86b)
RoE = -38.16% (Net Income TTM -614.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.61b)
RoCE = -27.34% (EBIT -627.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.61b + L.T.Debt 685.2m))
RoIC = -20.59% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -495.5m / Invested Capital 2.41b)
WACC = 6.88% (E(1.27b)/V(1.97b) * Re(9.01%) + D(697.1m)/V(1.97b) * Rd(3.77%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.01% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.51%
[DCF] Terminal Value 76.17% ; FCFF base≈183.0m ; Y1≈120.1m ; Y5≈54.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 16.99 (EV 1.37b - Net Debt 503.6m = Equity 871.3m / Shares 51.3m; r=6.88% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 1.48 | EPS CAGR: -8.58% | SUE: -2.89 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -89.93 | Revenue CAGR: -7.99% | SUE: -0.31 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.58 | Chg7d=-0.022 | Chg30d=-0.023 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.18 | Chg7d=-0.067 | Chg30d=-0.223 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+14.3% | Growth Revenue=-0.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.45 | Chg7d=-0.023 | Chg30d=+0.337 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+12.1% | Growth Revenue=+3.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.33 (1 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)

Additional Sources for WKC Stock

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