Wesco International Inc vs Watsco Inc

Wesco International Inc (WCC) is slightly overvalued and Watsco Inc (WSO) is overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. WCC is the closer of the two: -18%, against -63% for WSO.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Wesco International Inc (WCC)

Discounting its cash flows at 10.1% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $306.67; the price of $362.08 is 18% above that value, and 73% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 14/100 on 3 of 12 signals

Watsco Inc (WSO)

Discounting its cash flows at 9.8% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $199.68; the price of $325.58 is 63% above that value, and 73% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 59/100 on 3 of 12 signals

MetricWCCWSO
VerdictSlightly overvaluedOvervalued
Price$362.08$325.58
Intrinsic value$306.67$199.68
Margin of safety-18%-63%
Leak Score14/100 (3/12)59/100 (3/12)
Market cap$17.6B$13.4B
Revenue growth, 5 years13.8%7.4%
Operating margin5.7%9.0%
Net margin2.9%6.1%
Return on equity14.3%15.3%
Debt to equity1.280.18
P/E25.0x28.3x
Forward P/E18.1x24.8x
P/B3.4x4.5x
Dividend yield0.6%3.8%

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