WillScot (WSC)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $19.15 | Market Cap: $3.5 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Office Services & Supplies
WillScot (WSC)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $19.15Market Cap: $3.5 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Office Services & Supplies
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 12% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -97%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -127% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 101% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 24% | Meaningful short interestShort Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.8% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19% | Key risksWSC key risks include [1] an aging fleet and substantial debt, Show more. | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Solar Energy Generation, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 12% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 24% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include E-commerce Logistics REITs, Solar Energy Generation, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -97%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -127% |
| Meaningful short interestShort Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 101% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.8% |
| Key risksWSC key risks include [1] an aging fleet and substantial debt, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
WSC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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WillScot (WSC) experienced a stock decline of 20.4% during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, driven by several key factors.
1. Disappointing Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Weak Outlook. WillScot's stock saw a significant drop following its Q3 2025 earnings report, which missed Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Revenue decreased by 5.8% year-over-year to $566.8 million, falling short of analyst forecasts. Compounding these concerns, the company provided a weaker-than-anticipated revenue guidance of $545 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, signaling potential ongoing challenges.
2. Lowered Full-Year 2025 Guidance and Softer Core Volumes. In December 2025, WillScot further cut its full-year 2025 guidance, downgrading revenue to approximately $2.26 billion and adjusted EBITDA to around $970 million. This revision was attributed to softer core volumes, specifically a year-over-year decline of approximately 6% in modular average units on rent and about 14% in portable storage units on rent, indicating a weakening demand environment.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| WSC Return | 25% | 76% | 11% | -1% | -25% | -41% | 6% |
| Peers Return | 10% | 88% | -9% | 40% | 19% | 6% | 233% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| WSC Win Rate | 67% | 83% | 58% | 58% | 42% | 42% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 58% | 73% | 43% | 58% | 52% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| WSC Max Drawdown | -57% | 0% | -24% | -22% | -26% | -55% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -55% | -2% | -34% | -10% | -12% | -25% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MGRC, URI, HRI, CVCO, SKY. See WSC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | WSC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -33.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 51.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -60.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 150.3% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 231 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -51.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 107.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 340 days | 120 days |
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In The Past
WillScot's stock fell -33.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/7/2023. A -33.9% loss requires a 51.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| 04302025 | WSC | WillScot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -11.3% | -23.0% | -40.0% |
| 10312024 | WSC | WillScot | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -22.5% | -33.9% | -37.5% |
| 04302024 | WSC | WillScot | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.0% | -31.9% | -39.7% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| 04302025 | WSC | WillScot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -11.3% | -23.0% | -40.0% |
| 10312024 | WSC | WillScot | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -22.5% | -33.9% | -37.5% |
| 04302024 | WSC | WillScot | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.0% | -31.9% | -39.7% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 130.80 |
| Mkt Cap | 4.8 |
| Rev LTM | 2,471 |
| Op Inc LTM | 365 |
| FCF LTM | 192 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 194 |
| CFO LTM | 515 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 480 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 9.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 10.0% |
| Rev Chg Q | 7.8% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.9% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.8% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 21.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.5% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 25.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 28.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 7.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 4.8 |
| P/S | 1.9 |
| P/EBIT | 14.0 |
| P/E | 19.7 |
| P/CFO | 13.0 |
| Total Yield | 5.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.8% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 9.8% |
| 3M Rtn | -1.9% |
| 6M Rtn | 27.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -11.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 46.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 9.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -5.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 14.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -24.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -27.0% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modular space leasing revenue | 954 | ||||
| Delivery and installation revenue | 437 | ||||
| Portable storage leasing revenue | 397 | ||||
| Value-added products and services (VAPS) and third party leasing revenues | 392 | ||||
| Other leasing-related revenue | 91 | ||||
| New unit sales revenue | 48 | ||||
| Rental unit sales revenue | 46 | ||||
| Modular | 1,342 | 1,164 | 1,051 | 1,064 | |
| Storage | 801 | 509 | 222 | ||
| Tank and Pump Solutions (Tank and Pump) | 48 | ||||
| United Kingdom Storage Solutions (UK Storage) | 46 | ||||
| Total | 2,365 | 2,143 | 1,673 | 1,368 | 1,064 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/6/2025 | -6.5% | -11.8% | 6.9% |
| 7/31/2025 | -13.7% | -15.9% | -17.4% |
| 5/1/2025 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 2/20/2025 | -8.8% | -15.0% | -22.9% |
| 10/30/2024 | -14.8% | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 8/1/2024 | -10.8% | -14.7% | -3.2% |
| 5/2/2024 | -0.7% | 7.9% | 4.7% |
| 2/20/2024 | -3.1% | -5.8% | -6.8% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| # Negative | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Median Positive | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| Median Negative | -7.6% | -9.4% | -10.6% |
| Max Positive | 9.2% | 12.8% | 16.8% |
| Max Negative | -14.8% | -16.5% | -40.1% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2202025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2202024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4272023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2222023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4282022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Lopez Hezron T. | EVP, CLO, CCO & ESG | 8202025 | Sell | 24.63 | 22,000 | 541,860 | 1,330,956 | Form |
| 1 | Zarcone Dominick P | 6182025 | Buy | 26.19 | 10,000 | 261,876 | 402,870 | Form | |
| 2 | Soultz Bradley Lee | Chief Executive Officer | 5072025 | Buy | 26.79 | 10,000 | 267,900 | 3,451,007 | Form |
| 3 | Boswell Timothy D | President & COO | 3132025 | Buy | 29.14 | 5,000 | 145,713 | 995,395 | Form |
| 4 | Soultz Bradley Lee | Chief Executive Officer | 3102025 | Buy | 28.74 | 10,000 | 287,400 | 3,989,601 | Form |
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