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WEX Unclassified Latest YouTube: Q1 2026

WEX Inc.

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Library coverage

Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$150.56
+1.35 (+0.90%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
16.95x
Forward: 7.41x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
5.8%
Earnings: 22.7%
Margins
23.5% op
Gross: 72.3% · Net: 11.5%
Balance sheet
1.05x current
Debt / Equity: 410.9
52-week range / Beta
$128.91 - $186.86
Beta: 0.87
Analyst target
$181.20
Upside: 20.4%
Cash / shareholder return
24.06% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Software - Infrastructure
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 4.18x
Return on equity: 29.8%
WEX Inc. operates a commerce platform in the United States and internationally. The Mobility segment offers fleet payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services; and provides account activation and account retention services; authorization and billing inquiries, and account maintenance services; account management; credit and collections services; merchant services; analytics solutions; and ancillary services and offerings. This segment markets its products directly and indirectly to businesses and government agencies with fleets of commercial vehicles; and indirectly through co-branded and private label relationships. The Corporate Payments segment provides payment solutions, including embedded payments; and accounts payable automation and spend management solutions. This segment also markets its products directly and indirectly to customers in travel, fintech, insurance, consumer bill pay, and media verticals. The Benefits segment offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for consumer directed healthcare benefits and full-service benefit enrollment solutions. In addition, its SaaS platform includes embedded payment solutions and plan administration services for consumer-directed health benefits; COBRA accounts; and benefit enrollment and administration services. Further, it offers custodial and depository services for health savings accounts; and markets its products through third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, and health plans. WEX Inc. was formerly known as Wright Express Corporation and changed its name to WEX Inc. in October 2012. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine.

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Market context for WEX

Competitive view

WEX vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

WEX Inc.
WEX
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WEX
$5.22B
WEX Inc.
SSNC
$16.15B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
$156.78B
Charles Schwab Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WEX
16.9x
WEX Inc.
SSNC
20.8x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
17.9x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WEX
7.4x
WEX Inc.
SSNC
8.9x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
12.5x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WEX
5.8%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
15.8%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WEX
22.7%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
38.6%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WEX
23.5%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
49.4%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WEX
72.3%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
97.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WEX
11.5%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
12.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
38.0%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WEX
29.8%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
19.1%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WEX
24.1%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
7.9%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
6.2%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WEX
410.95x
WEX Inc.
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
120.77x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WEX
1.05x
WEX Inc.
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
0.63x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WEX
0.87
WEX Inc.
SSNC
1.12
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
0.80
Charles Schwab Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WEX
WEX Inc.
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
1.2%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WEX
20.4%
WEX Inc.
SSNC
41.4%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
28.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation

Episode timeline

Episode archive for WEX

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube complete
WEX Stock: EPS Beats by 7% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for WEX Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | WEX Inc. (WEX) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 185
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for WEX Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.