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Wesco Tightens up 2022 Sales and Margin Guidance, While Lowering its Free Cash Flow Expectations

Dawit Woldemariam Equity Analyst

Analyst Note

| Dawit Woldemariam |

Wesco reported mixed third-quarter results, but that didn’t deter us from increasing our fair value estimate slightly to $182 from $181 (largely due to the time value of money). The company’s shares traded down significantly intraday (down 15%). We believe this was mainly due to the company’s free cash flow update. The key metric continued to trend negatively in the quarter (down $421 million year-to-date), as result of increased working capital. Accounts receivable and inventory came in at elevated levels due to high sales growth year-to-date. Wesco has increased inventory levels considerably to maintain service levels and support its growing backlog.

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Company Profile WCC

Business Description

Wesco International is a value-added industrial distributor that has three reportable segments, electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions. The company offers more than 1.5 million products to its 140,000 active customers through a distribution network of 800 branches, warehouses, and sales offices, including 43 distribution centers. Wesco generates 72% of its sales in the United States, but it has a global reach, with operations in 50 other countries.

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225 West Station Square Drive, Suite 700
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
Sector Industrials
Industry Industrial Distribution
Employees 18,000

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FAQs for WESCO International Inc Stock

No. WCC does not currently have a forward dividend yield.
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WCC’s market cap is 6.17 Bil.
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WCC’s stock style is Small Core.
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High-growth stocks tend to represent the technology, healthcare, and communications sectors. They rarely distribute dividends to shareholders, opting for reinvestment in their businesses. More value-oriented stocks tend to represent financial services, utilities, and energy stocks. These are established companies that reliably pay dividends.

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WCC’s price/sales is 0.31.
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WCC’s price/forward earnings is 7.34.
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WCC’s price/book is 1.49.
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