Wealthfront Corp (WLTH) stock analysis
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $1.70BP/E –Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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Wealthfront passes 5 of the 30 checks behind our score; 18 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 0/6
- Past performance
- 2/6
- Financial health
- 3/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Low debt
Debt is 0.8% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 2830% of total debt.
Return on equity above the industry
Wealthfront's return on equity of -22.7% is above the Finance services median of -33.5%.
Net margin above the industry
Wealthfront's net margin of -19.4% is above the Finance services median of -64.5%.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 73.1% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $10.90 is above our fair value estimate of $6.30.
Elevated bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 1.33; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
P/B above the industry
Wealthfront's price-to-book of 2.75 is above the Finance services median of 0.83.
Valuation0/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E against the industry
Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.
EV/EBITDA against its history
Needs positive EBITDA and price history.
P/B above the industry
Wealthfront's price-to-book of 2.75 is above the Finance services median of 0.83.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $10.90 is above our fair value estimate of $6.30.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 73.1% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Growth0/6
Revenue growth over 3 years
Needs three years of positive revenue.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing slower than the industry
Revenue grew 9.8% over the last twelve months; the Finance services median is 9.8%.
Guidance issued
The latest outlook (fiscal first quarter 2027 Adjusted EBITDA margins, Mar 11, 2026) was issued for the first time, so it neither adds nor takes away points.
Gross margin slipping
Gross margin was 89.1% over the last twelve months, against 89.7% a year earlier.
Past performance2/6
Return on equity
Needs positive equity and five years of results.
Return on invested capital
Needs operating income and invested capital.
Return on equity above the industry
Wealthfront's return on equity of -22.7% is above the Finance services median of -33.5%.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin against its history
Needs five years of revenue and net income.
Net margin above the industry
Wealthfront's net margin of -19.4% is above the Finance services median of -64.5%.
Financial health3/6
Low debt
Debt is 0.8% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Debt trend
Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 2830% of total debt.
Interest coverage
Interest expense is not reported separately.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 1.43 times current liabilities.
Elevated bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 1.33; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
Wealthfront has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$6.30
The share price is 73% above this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/B | 0.8× | – | 0.8× | $3.31 | 29% |
| P/S | 4.0× | – | 4.0× | $9.54 | 29% |
| Earnings power | 12.1% cost of equity | – | – | $6.12 | 43% |
| Fair value | $6.30 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/B at month end
- Finance services median 0.8
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Low risk
- Average value traded per day
- $23.71M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $9.30M
Downside
High risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 35.0%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 60%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- -0.49
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 1.45
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2023 to 2026
Gross margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2026
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +18.2% | – | – | – | |
| Gross profit | +17.7% | – | – | – |
Returns and balance sheet
4 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2023 | FY2023 | FY2026 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | – | – | -13.4% | |
| Current ratio | – | – | 1.61 | |
| Diluted shares | – | – | 57M |
Cash use needs five years of cash flow figures
Wealthfront does not report operating cash flow and capital expenditure for each of the last five fiscal years.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | -11.5% | 0.39× | 2.94× | -13.4% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2026 against fiscal 2025
- ProfitableNet income above zero-$42.07M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$152.19M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year– → -9.7%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$152.19M vs -$42.07M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell– → –
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose2.00 → 1.61
- No dilutionShare count did not rise139M → 57M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year89.97% → 89.59%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose– → 0.84
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