World Kinect Corp (WKC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
World Kinect Corp (WKC) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, WKC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
World Kinect Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.85B.
For WKC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 63.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How WKC ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
World Kinect Corp (WKC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.85B | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.47x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% | – |
| EPS | $-3.99 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.59 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $815.16 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.38 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -14.3% | – |
| ROA | -2.7% | – |
| ROIC | -2.6% | – |
| Gross Margin | 2.7% | – |
| Operating Margin | -0.2% | – |
| Net Margin | -0.4% | – |
| EBT Margin | -0.4% | – |
| Tax Rate | -7.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 4.24x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 5.25x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 2.9x | – |
| Working Capital | $231M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $83M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $20M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$63M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -63.2% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -87.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 0.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.1% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 6.32x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 14.2x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 70.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 119.3x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 26 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 5 days | – |
| Payables Period | 29 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 2 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $41.70B | – |
| Operating Income | -$67M | – |
| Net Income | -$179M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $40.58B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WKC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.84 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 51M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.22B | 63.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $135M | 2.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.94B | 44.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $579M | 8.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.33B | 80.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $733M | 11.1% of assets |
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World Kinect Corp (WKC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as World Kinect Corp (Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations)): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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World Kinect Corp (WKC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the World Kinect Corp (WKC) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, WKC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are World Kinect Corp stock predictions?
For WKC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 63.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are World Kinect Corp forecasts updated?
World Kinect Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are World Kinect Corp's industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, WKC included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations). The largest are: Crossamerica Partners Lp (CAPL), Arko Petroleum Corp. (APC), Cbl International Ltd (BANL).
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