WESCO (WCC) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at WESCO (WCC): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for WESCO (WCC)
Profile Item	WCC
Name	WESCO International, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization	14.24 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	May 12, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WCC

GSPC

WESCO (WCC) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for WESCO (WCC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for WESCO (WCC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	26.01%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.71%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.77%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WCC

GSPC

WESCO (WCC) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for WESCO (WCC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.31%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	1.56	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.37%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. WCC is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.45	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.66	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) posts ROE of 15.44%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

15.44%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
WCC: 15.44%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
WCC: 15.44%
RTX: 12.85%
BA: --

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) keeps 3.04% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

3.04%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
WCC: 3.04%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
DE: 10.17%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%
WCC: 3.04%

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) turns 6.61% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

6.61%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
WCC: 6.61%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
WCC: 6.61%
BA: 0.30%

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	15.44%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	5.43%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.04%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.61%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	21.51%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

WESCO (WCC) grew revenue 7.76%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

WESCO (WCC): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

WESCO (WCC) grew earnings per share 0.00%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

WESCO (WCC): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.76%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.15%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.00%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.23%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) has current ratio of 2.01, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.01

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
WCC: 2.01
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
WCC: 2.01
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

1.25

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
WCC: 1.25
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
WCC: 1.25
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
GEV: 0.30

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.01	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.25	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.46	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) has dividend yield of 0.68%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.68%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
WCC: 0.68%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
WCC: 0.68%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
BA: 0.00%

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) has payout ratio of 12.13%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

12.13%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
WCC: 12.13%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
WCC: 12.13%
GEV: 4.59%
BA: 0.00%

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.68%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	12.13%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) trades at P/E ratio of 18.17, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

18.17

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
WCC: 18.17
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
WCC: 18.17
BA: 17.89

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) trades at 0.55 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.55

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
WCC: 0.55
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
BA: 1.45
WCC: 0.55

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) trades at 2.62 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.62

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
WCC: 2.62
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69
WCC: 2.62

Where WESCO (WCC) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

WESCO (WCC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: WCC	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.17	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.55	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.62	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.71%	3.03%