Wex Inc Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

WEX Stock  USD 181.73  1.41  0.78%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Wex Inc. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Wex over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Wex's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Wex's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.71
Alpha
(0.12)
Risk
2.44
Sharpe Ratio
(0.0007)
Expected Return
(0)
Please note that although Wex alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Wex did 0.12  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Wex Inc stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Wex Inc has a beta of 1.71  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Wex will likely underperform. At this time, Wex's Book Value Per Share is fairly stable compared to the past year. Enterprise Value is likely to rise to about 8.1 B in 2024, despite the fact that Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to grow to (58.90).

Wex Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

957.8 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Wex Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Wex market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Wex long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Wex. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Wex's performance over market.
α-0.12   β1.71

Wex expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Wex's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Wex performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Wex Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Wex stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Wex shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Wex stock market price indicators, traders can identify Wex position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Wex Return and Market Media

The median price of Wex for the period between Fri, Aug 23, 2024 and Thu, Nov 21, 2024 is 192.0 with a coefficient of variation of 7.25. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 14.1, arithmetic mean of 194.34, and mean deviation of 12.78. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Disposition of 683 shares by Carriedo Carlos of Wex at 211.99 subject to Rule 16b-3
08/30/2024
2
Mixed-Energy Fleets on the Rise Survey Finds 80 percent of Global Commercial Fleet Leaders Aim for at Least 25 percent of Their Fleets to Be EVs by 2030
09/18/2024
3
Virios Therapeutics, Inc. and Wex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announce Business Combination to Form Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc.
10/07/2024
4
WEX falls on disappointing quarter and guidance
10/24/2024
5
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10/31/2024
6
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11/01/2024
7
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11/06/2024
8
Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. Buys 443 Shares of WEX Inc.
11/08/2024
9
WEX and Holman Expand Partnership Across U.S. and Canada
11/12/2024
10
3 US Stocks Estimated To Be Up To 36.6 percent Below Intrinsic Value
11/18/2024
11
Disposition of 1897 shares by Robert Deshaies of Wex at 211.01 subject to Rule 16b-3
11/19/2024

About Wex Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Wex or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Wex Inc has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.310.33
Price To Sales Ratio3.274.66

Wex Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Wex's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Wex's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Wex's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Wex. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Wex's management manipulating its earnings.
8th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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25th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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8th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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