WEX NYSE Transaction & Payment Processing Services Financials FY2016βFY2025
WEX had $2.7B of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 1.2% on the year before. Over five years, revenue changed +11.3% a year on average.
Hi! I read WEXβs latest annual report (fiscal 2025). Here is what stands out:
Good So-so Weak
Are sales growing?
+1.2%
Only a little. Sales grew 1.2% last year.
Does it make a profit?
11.4%
Yes. It keeps 11.4% of every sale as profit.
Does profit turn into cash?
11.8%
Yes. 11.8% of sales ends up as free cash.
Is debt under control?
Net cash
Yes. It has more cash than debt.
How healthy are the accounts?
7 / 9
Solid. It passes 7 of 9 health tests.
How is the share priced?
19.7x
One share costs 19.7 times its yearly profit per share. Typical for its sector: 13.7x.
Rules of thumb on reported numbers. A starting point, not a recommendation.
About these figures. WEX's cash includes the large customer deposits it holds for its fuel-card and payments business (US$5.2 billion at the end of 2025, nearly as much as its equity and debt together), which leaves almost no invested capital, so return on capital is left blank for 2025.
Is it selling more, and how much does it keep?
In plain words: Every quarter, companies publish how much they sold and earned. These are the days WEX did it, and the next one. Share prices often move a lot on those days.
Next results
October 28, 2026
Wednesday Β· in 3 days
| Date | Results for | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Q2 '26 | After the market closes | 8-K β |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Q1 '26 | After the market closes | 8-K β |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Q4 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K β |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Q3 '25 | Time not announced | 8-K β |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Q2 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K β |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Q1 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K β |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Q4 '24 | After the market closes | 8-K β |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Q3 '24 | Before the market opens | 8-K β |
From SEC filings: the results press release (8-K) or, without one, the quarterly or annual report.
KIRA Β· WEX had $2.7B of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 1.2% on the year before. Over five years, revenue changed +11.3% a year on average. Its operating margin was 25.0%, down 1.2Β pts: of every 100 in sales, about 25 is left after running the business.
In plain words: Revenue is all the money customers paid. The margins show how many cents of each dollar of sales are left over at each step: after making the product (gross), after running the business (operating) and after everything, tax included (net).
KIRA Β· WEX made $304M of net profit in fiscal 2025. From fiscal 2016 to 2025, diluted EPS grew 35.0% a year.
Loss periods are shown in red.
In plain words: Net income is the profit left after every cost and tax. Earnings per share (EPS) splits that profit across every share, so it shows what one share earned.
How much cash comes in, and where does it go?
KIRA Β· Free cash flow was $314M in fiscal 2025, 11.8% of revenue.
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
In plain words: Profit on paper is not the same as cash in the bank. Free cash flow is the cash left after paying to run and maintain the business: the money it can hand back to shareholders, save or invest.
KIRA Β· WEX returned $800M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 255% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 13.1%.
In plain words: Companies hand cash back in two ways: dividends (cash paid to shareholders) and buybacks (buying back their own shares, so each remaining share owns a bigger slice).
KIRA Β· In the last 12 months, insiders bought $0.2M and sold $8.8M of shares on the open market.
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. βPlanβ marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
In plain words: Insiders are the people who run or own a big part of the company. Buying with their own money can signal confidence; selling often has personal reasons, like taxes or diversifying.
Bought, 12 months
$0.2M
1 insider
Sold, 12 months
$8.8M
6 insiders
Of sales under plans
85%
$7.5M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Joel Alan Dearborn JRCOO, International | Sold plan | 3,343 | $200.00 | $0.7M | Form 4 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Melissa D SmithCEO and President, Director | Sold plan | 28,109 | $190.09 | $5.3M | Form 4 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Carlos CarriedoCOO, Amer. Payments & Mobility | Sold | 1,075 | $186.00 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Robert Joseph DeshaiesCOO, Benefits | Sold | 1,000 | $184.95 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Ann Elena DrewChief Risk and Compliance | Sold | 3,400 | $176.02 | $0.6M | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jennifer KimballChief Accounting Officer | Sold | 1,183 | $176.55 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Robert Joseph DeshaiesCOO, Benefits | Sold plan | 2,000 | $148.40 | $0.3M | Form 4 |
| May 28, 2026 | Robert Joseph DeshaiesCOO, Benefits | Sold | 1,200 | $144.84 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| May 18, 2026 | James R GrochDirector | Bought | 1,500 | $142.95 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Joel Alan Dearborn JRCOO, International | Sold plan | 3,500 | $175.00 | $0.6M | Form 4 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Joel Alan Dearborn JRCOO, International | Sold plan | 3,500 | $152.14 | $0.5M | Form 4 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Jennifer KimballChief Accounting Officer | Sold plan | 104 | $147.66 | $0.0M | Form 4 |
Can it carry its debts, and how well does it use its money?
KIRA Β· WEX has $326M more cash than debt.
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably WEX can carry it.
In plain words: What the company owns and what it owes. More cash than debt is a cushion for bad times; a lot of debt leaves less room when business slows down.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $1.5B | $2.3B | $4.0B | $4.4B | $5.2B |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $2.9B | $2.8B | $3.9B | $4.4B | $4.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1x | 0.6x | β0.1x | 0.1x | β0.3x |
| Debt / equity | 1.6x | 1.7x | 2.2x | 3.0x | 4.0x |
| Interest coverage | 2.7x | 3.6x | 2.6x | 2.1x | 2.0x |
| Current ratio | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 1.1x |
| Quick ratio | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 1.1x |
| Total assets | $10.3B | $11.5B | $13.9B | $13.3B | $14.4B |
| Total liabilities | $8.2B | $9.9B | $12.1B | $11.8B | $13.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.2B |
| Net debt (β = net cash) | $1.3B | $461M | β$74.2M | $66.9M | β$326M |
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
In plain words: How much profit the business makes on the money put into it. A higher percentage means each dollar invested works harder.
KIRA Β· WEX passes 7 of 9 financial health tests (Piotroski F-score).
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8β9 is strong, 0β2 weak.
In plain words: Nine yes/no tests of financial health, one point each. A green tick is a pass: 7 to 9 points is solid, 0 to 3 is weak.
| Test | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations is positive | β | β | β |
| Return on assets rose | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | β | β | β |
| Debt fell relative to assets | β | β | β |
| Current ratio rose | β | β | β |
| Share count didn't rise | β | β | β |
| Gross margin rose | β | β | β |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | β | β | β |
| F-score | 6 / 9 | 4 / 9 | 7 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | β5.1% | β1.3% | β1.1% |
| Altman Z'' | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.14 |
What does the share cost, and how does it compare?
KIRA Β· At $197.46 a share, the company is worth $6.9B: 19.7 times its earnings of the last four quarters.
Change the assumptions and see what they imply per share. These are models, not forecasts or price targets β the answer depends entirely on what you put in.
In plain words: Move the sliders to try your own guesses about growth. The result is what one share would be worth if those guesses came true. Different guesses give very different answers.
Value per share
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Adds net cash of $326M and divides by 35.9M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Value per share
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Reference multiples: today 19.7x Β· peers 10.4x Β· sector 13.7x.
KIRA Β· WEX grew sales faster than 1 of its 4 similar companies. Its P/E is higher than 2 of 2.
Each companyβs latest fiscal year. Fiscal years end in different months, so periods donβt line up exactly.
In plain words: The same numbers for similar companies, so you can tell whether a figure is high or low for this kind of business.
| Company | Market cap | Growth | Op. margin | FCF margin | ROIC | P/E | F-score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEX WEX | $6.9B | 1.2% | 25.0% | 11.8% | β | 19.7x | 7 | |
| Jack Henry & Associates JKHY | $11.7B | 7.1% | 25.0% | 27.3% | 23.8% | β | 7 | Compare β |
| Western Union WU | $2.0B | β3.8% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 24.0% | 5.2x | β | Compare β |
| Shift4 FOUR | $50.4M | 25.5% | 8.4% | 14.9% | 6.5% | β | 6 | Compare β |
| Euronet Worldwide EEFT | $3.0B | 6.4% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 29.9% | 10.4x | 7 | Compare β |
Every number, year by year.
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratioβs name for its definition.
In plain words: Every number we have, year by year. Download it as a spreadsheet if you want to dig deeper.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.7B |
| Gross profit | $554M | $734M | $945M | $1.1B | $887M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Operating income | $159M | $233M | $381M | $386M | β$91.7M | $342M | $470M | $647M | $686M | $664M |
| Interest expense | $12.4M | $25.0M | $105M | $135M | $157M | $128M | $131M | $248M | $329M | $334M |
| Pretax income | $48.9M | $174M | $239M | $217M | β$301M | $204M | $261M | $369M | $418M | $420M |
| Income tax | $28.6M | $15.4M | $68.8M | $61.2M | β$20.6M | $67.8M | $93.1M | $102M | $108M | $116M |
| Net income | $60.6M | $160M | $168M | $156M | β$284M | $135M | $167M | $267M | $310M | $304M |
| Diluted EPS | $0.57 | $3.71 | $3.86 | $2.26 | β$5.56 | $0.00 | $4.50 | $6.16 | $7.50 | $8.47 |
| Diluted shares | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.05B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | β$141M | $135M | $400M | $663M | $737M | β$42.6M | $679M | $908M | $481M | $454M |
| Capital expenditure | $61.8M | $79.3M | $87.2M | $103M | $80.5M | $86.0M | $113M | $144M | $147M | $141M |
| Free cash flow | β$203M | $56.2M | $313M | $560M | $656M | β$129M | $567M | $764M | $334M | $314M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $142M | $204M | $200M | $237M | $262M | $273M | $264M | $276M | $321M | $331M |
| Stock-based compensation | $19.7M | $30.5M | $33.9M | $45.8M | $63.9M | $74.8M | $97.9M | $127M | $112M | $100M |
| Acquisitions | $1.1B | $114M | $163M | $882M | $221M | $559M | $0.0M | $402M | $0.9M | $0.0M |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $283M | $303M | $652M | $800M |
| Dividends paid | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $283M | $303M | $652M | $800M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $191M | $504M | $542M | $811M | $852M | $1.5B | $2.3B | $4.0B | $4.4B | $5.2B |
| Total debt | β | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.7B | $3.0B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $3.9B | $4.4B | $4.9B |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Current assets | β | $3.2B | $3.4B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $5.3B | $6.8B | $8.9B | $8.5B | $9.7B |
| Current liabilities | β | $2.6B | $2.3B | $3.0B | $2.7B | $4.4B | $6.3B | $8.5B | $8.3B | $9.3B |
| Inventory | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Property and equipment, net | $167M | $164M | $188M | $213M | $188M | $180M | $202M | $243M | $261M | $254M |
| Total assets | $6.0B | $6.7B | $6.8B | $8.3B | $8.2B | $10.3B | $11.5B | $13.9B | $13.3B | $14.4B |
| Total liabilities | $4.5B | $5.1B | $5.0B | $6.2B | $6.1B | $8.2B | $9.9B | $12.1B | $11.8B | $13.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.2B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 54.7% | 58.8% | 63.3% | 61.7% | 56.8% | 62.1% | 60.4% | 61.8% | 60.5% | 58.6% |
| Operating margin | 15.7% | 18.7% | 25.5% | 22.4% | β5.9% | 18.5% | 20.0% | 25.4% | 26.1% | 25.0% |
| EBITDA margin | 29.7% | 35.0% | 38.9% | 36.1% | 10.9% | 33.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 38.3% | 37.4% |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 9.1% | β18.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| FCF margin | β20.1% | 4.5% | 21.0% | 32.5% | 42.1% | β7.0% | 24.1% | 30.0% | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | β | β | 8.3% | 7.7% | β1.8% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 24.3% | 30.8% | β |
| Return on capital employed | β | β | 8.9% | 8.0% | β1.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Return on equity | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% | β14.8% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 22.3% |
| Return on assets | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | β3.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | 18.5% | 23.3% | 19.6% | 15.5% | β9.5% | 18.6% | 27.0% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Net income growth | β45.5% | 164.0% | 5.1% | β7.1% | β281.6% | β | 23.6% | 59.5% | 16.1% | β1.8% |
| EPS growth | β78.2% | 550.9% | 4.0% | β41.5% | β346.0% | β | β | 36.9% | 21.8% | 12.9% |
| FCF growth | β153.2% | β | 457.6% | 79.0% | 17.1% | β119.6% | β | 34.9% | β56.3% | β6.1% |
| Share count change | 5.3% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 3.3% | β1.3% | β3.1% | β4.6% | β13.1% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | β | 3.5x | 2.7x | 3.0x | 12.8x | 2.1x | 0.6x | β0.1x | 0.1x | β0.3x |
| Debt / equity | β | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.4x | 1.6x | 1.6x | 1.7x | 2.2x | 3.0x | 4.0x |
| Interest coverage | 12.8x | 9.3x | 3.6x | 2.9x | β0.6x | 2.7x | 3.6x | 2.6x | 2.1x | 2.0x |
| Current ratio | β | 1.2x | 1.5x | 1.3x | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 1.1x |
| Quick ratio | β | 1.2x | 1.5x | 1.3x | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 1.1x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Payouts / FCF | β | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | β | 49.9% | 39.7% | 195.2% | 255.0% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | β | β | 7.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Altman Z'' | β | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Accruals ratio | 4.1% | 0.4% | β3.5% | β6.7% | β12.4% | 1.9% | β4.7% | β5.1% | β1.3% | β1.1% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001309108). Data updated October 18, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only β not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
