Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.94
↓-26% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.72
30Y Low7.4·High34.9
P/FCF
↓
11.87
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.20
30Y Low6.6·High40.0
P/B Ratio
↓
3.40
-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.57
30Y Low1.4·High5.7
ROE
↑
25.9%
↓+6297% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.4%
30Y Low-38%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.17
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.01
30Y Low0.0·High8.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
WWW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. trades at 15.4x earnings, 49% below its 5-year average of 30.1x, sitting at the 38th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 27%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.9x P/FCF, 27% below the 5-year average of 16.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.8B | $706M | $871M | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $3.1B | $2.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.7B | $3.5B | $3.4B | $2.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.44 | 15.97 | 38.76 | — | — | 35.57 | — | 23.27 | 15.11 | 31880.00 | 24.66 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.77 | 0.79 | 1.03 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.99 | 1.41 | 1.29 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 0.85 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.40 | 3.52 | 5.71 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 3.72 | 4.42 | 3.78 | 3.04 | 3.19 | 2.17 |
| P/FCF | 11.87 | 12.23 | 11.29 | 6.58 | — | 34.68 | 8.47 | 15.63 | 39.97 | 17.98 | 8.85 |
| P/OCF | 10.60 | 10.93 | 10.03 | 5.80 | — | 27.65 | 8.19 | 13.22 | 31.07 | 15.11 | 7.20 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
WWW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.9x EBITDA, 26% below its 5-year average of 14.7x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 10% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.09 | 1.40 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 1.39 | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.54 | 1.43 | 1.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.94 | 11.18 | 19.27 | — | — | 13.70 | — | 13.03 | 11.57 | 34.90 | 12.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.31 | 13.60 | 23.50 | — | — | 28.56 | — | 21.27 | 13.72 | 156.47 | 17.78 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.80 | 15.33 | 15.06 | — | 48.58 | 10.28 | 19.88 | 45.61 | 19.75 | 10.72 |
WWW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.0%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -3.0% to 8.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 25.9% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 11.6% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 47.0% | 47.0% | 44.5% | 38.9% | 39.9% | 42.6% | 41.1% | 40.6% | 41.1% | 38.9% | 38.5% |
| Operating Margin | 8.0% | 8.0% | 5.8% | -3.0% | -7.8% | 6.4% | -7.7% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 1.0% | 6.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.7% | -1.8% | -7.0% | 2.8% | -7.6% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 3.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.9% | 25.9% | 15.5% | -12.4% | -38.3% | 11.3% | -20.3% | 14.5% | 20.4% | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| ROA | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.6% | -1.7% | -7.4% | 2.9% | -5.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 11.6% | 7.0% | -3.7% | -9.9% | 8.6% | -7.6% | 8.5% | 14.1% | 1.3% | 7.9% |
| ROCE | 12.9% | 12.9% | 8.7% | -5.3% | -13.0% | 8.8% | -8.0% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 1.2% | 7.6% |
WWW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.2x, which is highly leveraged (13% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $556M ($762M total debt minus $206M cash). Interest coverage of 4.6x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.52 | 3.63 | 3.98 | 1.74 | 1.55 | 1.26 | 0.57 | 0.81 | 0.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.17 | 4.17 | 6.27 | — | — | 4.58 | — | 3.41 | 1.91 | 8.12 | 4.03 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.31 | 2.04 | 3.03 | 3.60 | 1.49 | 0.94 | 1.03 | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.46 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.04 | 3.04 | 5.08 | — | — | 3.92 | — | 2.78 | 1.43 | 3.13 | 2.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.57 | 4.04 | 8.48 | — | 13.90 | 1.81 | 4.25 | 5.64 | 1.77 | 1.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.58 | 4.58 | 2.44 | -1.11 | -4.35 | 3.15 | -3.22 | 5.86 | 10.28 | 0.67 | 4.18 |
WWW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.40x means Wolverine World Wide, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.87x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.18x to 1.40x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 2.23 | 1.23 | 1.83 | 2.97 | 3.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.75 | 0.47 | 0.71 | 1.63 | 0.79 | 1.16 | 2.20 | 2.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.86 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 1.33 | 1.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 0.93 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.63 | 3.63 | 4.05 | 3.67 | 2.17 | 3.79 | 4.34 | 3.88 | 4.15 | 5.19 | 4.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 31.57 | 43.55 | 37.56 | 32.86 | 48.31 | 54.68 | 53.17 | 58.88 | 42.14 | 38.52 |
WWW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. returns 3.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.3% dividend yield and 1.0% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 34.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 6.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 34.8% | 34.8% | 67.8% | — | — | 48.8% | — | 26.1% | 14.3% | 7666.7% | 26.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.5% | 6.3% | 2.6% | — | — | 2.8% | — | 4.3% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| FCF Yield | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 15.2% | — | 2.9% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 11.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 13.1% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 12.0% | 6.7% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $82M | $80M | $79M | $80M | $83M | $81M | $87M | $95M | $96M | $97M |
Peer Comparison
Compare WWW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WWWYou | $1B | 15.4 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 47.0% | 8.0% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 4.2 |
 SCVL | $437M | 8.4 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 36.6% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 3.7 |
 CAL | $443M | -59.7 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 43.0% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 1.5% | 9.5 |
 BOOT | $5B | 23.7 | 15.7 | 41.8 | 38.1% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 2.0 |
 CROX | $6B | -83.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 57.0% | 22.0% | -5.2% | 21.7% | 1.7 |
 NKE | $54B | 20.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 |
 UAA | $3B | -5.2 | 56.8 | — | 45.5% | -0.7% | -30.0% | -0.9% | 26.1 |
 DECK | $15B | 15.5 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 56.1% | 22.8% | 40.9% | 100.0% | 0.3 |
 COLM | $3B | 20.5 | 15.0 | 16.1 | 50.2% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 3.3 |
 VFC | $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 |
 DDS | $9B | 15.2 | 9.6 | 13.9 | 37.6% | 10.5% | 31.9% | 33.2% | 0.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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WWW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WWW stock.
What is Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 15.4x. The historical average is 24.0x. This places it at the 38th percentile of its historical range.
What is Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
What is Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s ROE?
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 25.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 10.7%.
Is WWW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 15.4x. This is at the 38th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.32% with a payout ratio of 34.8%.
What are Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s profit margins?
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has 47.0% gross margin and 8.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Wolverine World Wide, Inc. have?
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.