Workhorse Group
Market Cap
US$2.3b
Last Updated
2020/10/20 00:53 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Workhorse Group Inc. designs, manufactures, builds, sells, and leases battery-electric vehicles and aircraft in the United States. More Details
Snowflake Analysis
High growth potential with imperfect balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Workhorse Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: WKHS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-5.9%
WKHS
-0.2%
US Auto Components
-2.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
575.7%
WKHS
4.0%
US Auto Components
18.2%
US Market
Return vs Industry: WKHS exceeded the US Auto Components industry which returned 5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WKHS exceeded the US Market which returned 19.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WKHS | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -5.9% | -0.2% | -2.4% |
| 30 Day | -27.4% | 9.5% | 4.2% |
| 90 Day | 35.5% | 14.4% | 6.3% |
| 1 Year | 575.7%575.7% | 5.0%4.0% | 20.9%18.2% |
| 3 Year | 751.7%751.7% | -11.9%-21.4% | 41.2%31.8% |
| 5 Year | 455.9%455.9% | 19.4%0.3% | 84.8%63.9% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Workhorse Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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What Kind Of Shareholders Own Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ:WKHS)?Valuation
Is Workhorse Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WKHS ($22.23) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($12.92)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WKHS is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WKHS is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US Auto Components industry average.
PE vs Market: WKHS is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate WKHS's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WKHS has negative assets, so we can't compare its PB Ratio to the US Auto Components industry average.
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Future Growth
How is Workhorse Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
74.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WKHS is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: WKHS is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: WKHS's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: WKHS's revenue (67% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WKHS's revenue (67% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if WKHS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Workhorse Group performed over the past 5 years?
-37.9%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WKHS is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WKHS is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WKHS is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 37.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WKHS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WKHS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Auto Components industry (-18.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WKHS's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
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Financial Health
How is Workhorse Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WKHS has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering short term liabilities.
Long Term Liabilities: WKHS has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering long term liabilities.
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WKHS has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than a high debt level.
Reducing Debt: WKHS's has negative shareholder equity, so we do not need to check if its debt has reduced over time.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: WKHS has sufficient cash runway for 7 months based on last reported free cash flow, but has since raised additional capital.
Forecast Cash Runway: WKHS is forecast to have sufficient cash runway for 10 months based on free cash flow estimates, but has since raised additional capital.
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Dividend
What is Workhorse Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate WKHS's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate WKHS's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if WKHS's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if WKHS's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of WKHS's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Duane Hughes (56 yo)
1.67yrs
Tenure
US$1,839,573
Compensation
Mr. Duane A. Hughes is the Chief Executive Officer of Workhorse Group Inc. since February 4, 2019 and also serves as Treasurer. He was the President of Workhorse Group Inc. since September 6, 2015 until Fe ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Duane's total compensation ($USD1.84M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD4.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Duane's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Treasurer & Director | 1.67yrs | US$1.84m | 0.35% $ 8.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.67yrs | US$764.90k | 0.18% $ 4.1m | |
| General Counsel & VP | 0.92yr | US$1.85m | 0.50% $ 11.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 0.83yr | no data | 0.17% $ 4.0m | |
| Corporate Controller | 1.75yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 2.5m | |
| Co-Founder & Consultant | no data | US$390.00k | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WKHS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, Treasurer & Director | 1.67yrs | US$1.84m | 0.35% $ 8.2m | |
| Independent Director | 0.42yr | no data | 0.011% $ 265.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.08yrs | US$101.66k | 0.056% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4.83yrs | US$101.66k | 1.57% $ 36.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.83yrs | US$101.66k | 0.20% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2.08yrs | US$101.66k | 0.090% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Chairman | 4.83yrs | US$118.33k | 0.14% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 0.42yr | no data | 0.011% $ 265.5k |
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WKHS's board of directors are considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: WKHS insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 58.8%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Workhorse Group Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- Ticker: WKHS
- Exchange: NasdaqCM
- Founded: 2007
- Industry: Auto Parts and Equipment
- Sector: Automobiles
- Market Cap: US$2.337b
- Shares outstanding: 105.13m
- Website: https://www.workhorse.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Workhorse Group Inc.
- 100 Commerce Drive
- Loveland
- Ohio
- 45140
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKHS | NasdaqCM (Nasdaq Capital Market) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Dec 2009 |
| 1WO | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Dec 2009 |
| 1WO | BST (Boerse-Stuttgart) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Dec 2009 |
| 0A3U | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | GB | USD | Dec 2009 |
Biography
Workhorse Group Inc. designs, manufactures, builds, sells, and leases battery-electric vehicles and aircraft in the United States. It operates through two divisions, Automotive and Aviation. The company al ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/20 00:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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