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76.82 (1y: +45%)
Market Cap 4.73 B P/E(ttm) 17.30
Enterprise Value 4.6 B P/B 7.00
WBC- NYSE (USA)
Wabco Holdings Incorporated
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$76.82
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.297
WBC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
73% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. WBC: 2.297 )
WBC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.33   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.3
Equity to Asset 0.387
WBC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
53% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. WBC: 0.387 )
WBC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.39
0.25
0.44
Interest Coverage 108.2
WBC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
79% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. WBC: 108.2 )
WBC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 20   Max: No Debt
Current: 108.2
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 5.46
M-Score: -2.14
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.10
WBC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. WBC: 13.10 )
WBC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1   Max: 13.2
Current: 13.1
-1
13.2
Net-margin (%) 12.2
WBC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. WBC: 12.2 )
WBC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -10.4   Max: 12.8
Current: 12.2
-10.4
12.8
ROE (%) 44.6
WBC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. WBC: 44.6 )
WBC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -54.8   Max: 60.8
Current: 44.6
-54.8
60.8
ROA (%) 17.3
WBC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. WBC: 17.3 )
WBC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -14.8   Max: 22
Current: 17.3
-14.8
22
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 50.90
WBC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 11.70 vs. WBC: 50.90 )
WBC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -2.6   Max: 100.2
Current: 50.9
-2.6
100.2
Revenue Growth (%) 13.4
WBC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WBC: 13.4 )
WBC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 13.4
Current: 13.4
0
13.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 52
WBC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WBC: 52 )
WBC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 52
Current: 52
0
52
EPS Growth (%) 99.8
WBC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WBC: 99.8 )
WBC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 99.8
Current: 99.8
0
99.8
ยป WBC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WBC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 31,079 sh (New)
John Griffin 2,475,000 sh (+41.83%)
Alan Fournier 2,583,452 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 598,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 1,070,000 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel 4,170,336 sh (unchged)
First Pacific Advisors 858,000 sh (-6.82%)
John Keeley 18,290 sh (-10.74%)
Jim Simons 148,400 sh (-51.22%)
Steven Cohen 71,555 sh (-56.24%)
Louis Moore Bacon 15,400 sh (-78.43%)
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Q3 2012

WBC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Warren Buffett 1,599,064 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 83,200 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 41,433 sh (+33.32%)
Alan Fournier 2,955,771 sh (+14.41%)
First Pacific Advisors 858,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 1,070,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 598,000 sh (unchged)
John Griffin 2,475,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Keeley 18,140 sh (-0.82%)
Steve Mandel 3,514,954 sh (-15.72%)
Steven Cohen 16,465 sh (-76.99%)
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Q4 2012

WBC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 66,668 sh (+304.91%)
Warren Buffett 4,071,925 sh (+154.64%)
Alan Fournier 2,955,771 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 598,000 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel 3,514,954 sh (unchged)
First Pacific Advisors 852,300 sh (-0.66%)
John Keeley 17,210 sh (-5.13%)
John Griffin 2,005,000 sh (-18.99%)
Joel Greenblatt 31,188 sh (-24.73%)
Columbia Wanger 784,000 sh (-26.73%)
Paul Tudor Jones 35,000 sh (-57.93%)
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Q1 2013

WBC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 459,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 60,000 sh (+71.43%)
First Pacific Advisors 856,400 sh (+0.48%)
Warren Buffett 4,076,325 sh (+0.11%)
Columbia Wanger 784,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 598,000 sh (unchged)
John Griffin Sold Out
John Keeley 17,190 sh (-0.12%)
Alan Fournier 2,928,771 sh (-0.91%)
Steve Mandel 3,443,881 sh (-2.02%)
Joel Greenblatt 24,510 sh (-21.41%)
Steven Cohen 7,521 sh (-88.72%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WBC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Griffin 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1.8%$62.66 - $71.9 $ 76.4513%0
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -21.41%0.03%$62.66 - $71.9 $ 76.4513%24510
Warren Buffett 2012-12-31 Add 154.64%0.21%$56.26 - $63.54 $ 76.4528%4071925
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -24.73%0.04%$56.26 - $63.54 $ 76.4528%31188
Warren Buffett 2012-09-30 New Buy0.12%$48.09 - $62.1 $ 76.4538%1599064
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 33.32%0.04%$48.09 - $62.1 $ 76.4538%41433
John Griffin 2012-06-30 Add 41.83%0.59%$48.67 - $62.74 $ 76.4539%2475000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.12%$48.67 - $62.74 $ 76.4539%31079
John Griffin 2012-03-31 Add 27.37%0.37%$44.66 - $61.93 $ 76.4545%1745000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.11%$44.66 - $61.93 $ 76.4545%0
John Griffin 2011-12-31 New Buy1.1%$35.47 - $51.57 $ 76.4572%1370000
Steve Mandel 2011-12-31 Add 11.65%0.16%$35.47 - $51.57 $ 76.4572%4910277
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 138.58%0.06%$35.47 - $51.57 $ 76.4572%20959
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Reduce -60.47%0.03%$35.47 - $51.57 $ 76.4572%19760
Steve Mandel 2011-09-30 Add 8.35%0.1%$37.05 - $72.51 $ 76.4542%4397934
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 158.31%0.03%$37.05 - $72.51 $ 76.4542%8785
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Add 20.98%0.01%$37.05 - $72.51 $ 76.4542%49990
Steve Mandel 2011-06-30 Add 212.83%1.43%$60.13 - $73.85 $ 76.4515%4058927
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -62.33%0.11%$60.13 - $73.85 $ 76.4515%3401
John Keeley 2011-06-30 Reduce -22.75%0.01%$60.13 - $73.85 $ 76.4515%41320
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $60.13 - $73.85 $ 76.4515%0
Steve Mandel 2011-03-31 Add 42.57%0.19%$56.55 - $65.38 $ 76.4528%1297495
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.17%$56.55 - $65.38 $ 76.4528%9029
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 3810.25%0.15%$56.55 - $65.38 $ 76.4528%205249
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $56.55 - $65.38 $ 76.4528%0
Steve Mandel 2010-12-31 New Buy0.46%$41.69 - $60.74 $ 76.4555%910099
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -96.39%$41.69 - $60.74 $ 76.4555%5249
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.18%$31.31 - $42.77 $ 76.45102%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$31.31 - $42.77 $ 76.45102%6835
George Soros 2010-06-30 Reduce -60.73%0.09%$28.06 - $35 $ 76.45142%150700
John Keeley 2010-06-30 Reduce -42.45%0.01%$28.06 - $35 $ 76.45142%60240
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.17%$25.06 - $30.23 $ 76.45175%383800
John Keeley 2010-03-31 Reduce -26.01%0.01%$25.06 - $30.23 $ 76.45175%104670
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ยป Financial Charts

Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.30
WBC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
55% of the 939 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. WBC: 17.30 )
WBC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.13   Max: 833
Current: 17.3
3.13
833
P/B 7.00
WBC's P/B is ranked lower than
74% of the 1036 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. WBC: 7.00 )
WBC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.05   Max: 11.14
Current: 7
1.05
11.14
P/S 2.00
WBC's P/S is ranked lower than
66% of the 1086 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. WBC: 2.00 )
WBC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 2.07
Current: 2
0.25
2.07
PFCF 20.70
WBC's PFCF is ranked higher than
53% of the 722 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 14.93 vs. WBC: 20.70 )
WBC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.32   Max: 26.78
Current: 20.7
2.32
26.78
EV-to-EBIT 14.7
WBC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
54% of the 897 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 10.74 vs. WBC: 14.7 )
WBC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2   Max: 36
Current: 14.7
2
36
PEG 0.7
WBC's PEG is ranked higher than
75% of the 424 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WBC: 0.7 )
WBC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.31
Current: 0.7
0.7
3.31
Shiller P/E 35.4
WBC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WBC: 35.4 )
WBC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 24.11   Max: 55.95
Current: 35.4
24.11
55.95

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 14.2
WBC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
60% of the 926 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. WBC: 14.2 )
WBC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 13.8
Current: 14.2
3.2
13.8
Price/Tangible Book 18.1
WBC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
75% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. WBC: 18.1 )
WBC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 17.7
Current: 18.1
4.8
17.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.6
WBC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
57% of the 334 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. WBC: 3.6 )
WBC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 8.1
Current: 3.6
2.9
8.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
WBC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
59% of the 983 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WBC: 1.6 )
WBC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.6
0.3
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
WBC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
65% of the 234 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. WBC: 0.9 )
WBC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.9
Price/Graham Number 3.7
WBC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
70% of the 825 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. WBC: 3.7 )
WBC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 5.2
Current: 3.7
1
5.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.80
WBC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
64% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. WBC: 6.80 )
WBC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 48.8
Current: 6.8
2.8
48.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 21.86
WBC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Parts industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WBC: 21.86 )
WBC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 22.5
Current: 21.86
0.3
22.5

Business Description

Wabco Holdings Incorporated was founded in the United States in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company. The Company is a provider of electronic, mechanical and mechatronic products for the commercial truck, trailer, bus and passenger car manufacturers. WABCO manufactures and sells control systems, including advanced braking, stability, suspension, transmission control and air compressing and processing systems, that improve vehicle performance and safety and reduce overall vehicle operating costs. Its products are included in approximately two out of three commercial vehicles with advanced vehicle control systems and offered in sophisticated, niche applications in cars and sport utility vehicles. The Company develops, manufactures and sells advanced braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems mainly for commercial vehicles. Its most selling products are pneumatic anti-lock braking systems, electronic braking systems, automated manual transmission systems, air disk brakes, and a large variety of conventional mechanical products such as actuators, air compressors and air control valves for heavy- and medium-sized trucks, trailers and buses. The Company also supply advanced electronic suspension controls and vacuum pumps to the car and SUV markets in Europe, North America and Asia. In addition, it sells replacement parts, diagnostic tools, training and other services to commercial vehicle aftermarket distributors, repair shops, and fleet operators. WABCO sells its products mainly to four groups of customers around the world: truck and bus, trailer, commercial vehicle aftermarket distributors for replacement parts and services, and major car manufacturers. Its main customer is Daimler. Other customers include Arvin Meritor, Ashok Leyland, China National Heavy Truck Corporation, Cummins, Fiat (Iveco), Hino, Hyundai, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Meritor WABCO, Nissan Diesel, Paccar, Otto Sauer Achsenfabrik, Scania, TATA Motors, Volvo and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The Company's main competitors are Knorr-Bremse and Haldex. The Company's operations are subject to local, state, federal and foreign environmental laws and regulations that govern activities or operations that might have adverse environmental effects and which impose liability for clean-up costs resulting from past spills, disposals or other releases of hazardous wastes and environmental compliance.
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Industry: Auto Parts
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