WEX Inc.(WEX)Stock Analysis
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WEX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for WEX Inc. (WEX), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WEX at 49.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,527 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WEX scores in the top quartile across profitability (81.4). Areas of concern include free cash flow (14.1) and revenue growth (34.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 30.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), WEX Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $673.8M, net income of $77.7M, an operating margin of 23.5%. Top institutional holders of WEX by reported 13-F value include JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC, BlackRock,, PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WEX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1309108. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WEX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WEX Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. WEX Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 63 since 2021, currently 49.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$673.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$77.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-368.3M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
23.5%
ROIC
Q1 2026
3.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+13.2% YoYNet Income
+81.9% YoYOperating Income
+41.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+88.2% YoYTotal Assets
+24.9% YoYTotal Debt
+125.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-33.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.66B +13.2% | $2.35B +27.0% | $1.85B +18.6% | $1.56B -9.5% | $1.72B +15.5% | $1.49B |
| Net Income | $304.1M +81.9% | $167.2M +23.6% | $135.3M +147.6% | $-283.9M -281.6% | $156.3M -7.1% | $168.3M |
| Operating Income | $663.9M +41.3% | $469.8M +37.4% | $342.0M +473.1% | $-91.7M -123.8% | $385.8M +1.4% | $380.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.47 +88.2% | $4.50 | $0.00 +100.0% | $-5.56 -346.0% | $2.26 -41.5% | $3.86 |
| Total Assets | $14.40B +24.9% | $11.53B +11.9% | $10.31B +25.9% | $8.18B -1.4% | $8.30B +22.6% | $6.77B |
| Total Debt | $6.24B +125.3% | $2.77B -4.7% | $2.91B -8.6% | $3.18B -0.1% | $3.18B +24.0% | $2.57B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $454.3M -33.1% | $679.4M +1694.8% | $-42.6M -105.8% | $736.8M +11.1% | $663.2M +65.7% | $400.2M |
AI Insight: WEX Financial Trends
WEX debt load remains elevated at $6.9B in Q1 2026, constraining equity recovery despite stable revenue and modest operating income.
• Revenue has been range-bound between $636M and $692M over eight quarters, with Q1 2026 at $674M showing no meaningful growth acceleration.
• Operating income stalled at $157–$158M for three consecutive quarters (Q4 2024–Q1 2026), down from $196M in Q3 2024.
• Total debt surged from $5,509M in Q2 2024 to $7,124M in Q1 2025 and remains elevated at $6,923M in Q1 2026.
• Equity has partially recovered from a trough of $810M in Q1 2025 to $1,274M in Q1 2026, a modest positive trajectory.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$331M in Q1 2026, repeating the -$482M pattern seen in Q1 2025 — a seasonal concern to monitor.
⚠ Debt reduction progress has stalled; Q1 2026 debt of $6,923M is near Q1 2025 peak, limiting balance sheet deleveraging.
⚠ Net income has remained narrow ($64M–$103M range) relative to the $6B+ debt base, signaling thin interest coverage headroom.
AI Insight: WEX Ratio Trends
Leverage surge to 8.79x D/E in Q1 2025 has partially unwound but ROIC has compressed to a 5-quarter low of 7.7% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC has declined from 10.2% in Q3 2024 to 7.7% in Q1 2026, a 250bp contraction over five quarters.
• D/E spiked from 3.84x in Q4 2024 to 8.79x in Q1 2025, then retreated to 5.43x in Q1 2026 — still well above pre-spike levels.
• Operating margin has held a narrow 23.5%–26.5% band across the last five quarters, suggesting relative stability in core profitability.
• ROA improved modestly from 1.9% in Q2 2025 to 2.3% in Q4 2025, before slipping back to 2.0% in Q1 2026.
⚠ D/E remains at 5.43x versus 3.09x–3.84x range seen in 2024 — pace of deleveraging is a key credit-quality signal to monitor.
⚠ ROIC at 7.7% in Q1 2026 is the lowest single-quarter reading in the dataset; a further decline would signal capital-efficiency deterioration.
⚠ Operating margin compressed to 23.5% in Q1 2026, the lowest in the series — watch whether Q2 2026 recovers toward the mid-to-high 20s.
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Top Institutional Holders of WEX
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$599.3M3,916,073 shBlackRock, Inc.
$475.3M3,105,441 shPAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$345.1M2,254,984 shMORGAN STANLEY
$321.4M2,100,268 shImpactive Capital LP
$261.3M1,707,253 shBoston Partners
$254.2M1,660,773 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$236.1M1,542,446 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$227.1M1,483,603 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$199.8M1,305,443 shFMR LLC
$187.5M1,225,304 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | $599.3M | 3,916,073 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $475.3M | 3,105,441 |
| PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $345.1M | 2,254,984 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $321.4M | 2,100,268 |
| Impactive Capital LP | $261.3M | 1,707,253 |
| Boston Partners | $254.2M | 1,660,773 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $236.1M | 1,542,446 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $227.1M | 1,483,603 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $199.8M | 1,305,443 |
| FMR LLC | $187.5M | 1,225,304 |
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