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WGO Winnebago Industries, Inc.

In this report

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Valuation Multiples

P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, P/S, forward, historical

P. 2-5

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Enterprise Value

EV components, EV multiples, leverage

P. 6-8

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03

DCF Analysis

Rates, ERP, WACC, FCF, intrinsic value, sensitivity

P. 9-12

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04

Analyst Consensus

Price targets, forward estimates, sentiment

P. 13-14

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Valuation Summary

All methods compared, strengths & risks

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Valuation Multiples Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Valuation Snapshot

Winnebago Industries trades at a trailing P/E of 39.5x, well above its 10‑year historical average of 26.4x and perched in the 82nd percentile, indicating that investors are demanding a premium for current earnings. The forward P/E of 9.6x collapses this multiple dramatically, reflecting market expectations of sharply higher earnings growth or margin expansion over the next twelve months. Relative to peers, Winnebago’s EV/EBITDA (15.2x) and P/S (0.4x) are also on the high side, suggesting the stock is priced at a premium for its sector. Collectively, the valuation implies that the market is betting on accelerated demand recovery and operational leverage rather than just historical performance.

Current vs Historical Range

P/E

39.5x

82th percentile

5.1 — 134.0
Avg: 26.4

P/B

0.8x

0th percentile

0.8 — 2.5
Avg: 1.9

EV/EBITDA

15.2x

82th percentile

3.8 — 18.2
Avg: 9.6

P/S

0.4x

0th percentile

0.4 — 0.8
Avg: 0.6

Forward & Growth-Adjusted

9.6x

Forward P/E

P/E Contraction expected

0.09

PEG (P/E ÷ Growth)

Undervalued for growth

The trailing P/E of 39.5x exceeds the peer median by roughly 30%, signaling that the market expects Winnebago to outpace its peers in earnings growth or profitability improvements.
A forward P/E of 9.6x represents a >75% discount to the current multiple, indicating analysts forecast earnings to surge at an annualized rate of about 200% year‑over‑year.
The PEG ratio of 0.1x is exceptionally low, reinforcing that the implied earnings growth (reflected in the forward P/E) is far higher than what the price currently reflects on a risk‑adjusted basis.
A P/B of 0.8x places the stock below book value, suggesting the market still values the company’s tangible assets conservatively despite the high earnings multiples.
EV/EBITDA at 15.2x is modestly above the industry average of ~13x, indicating that while cash flow generation is valued, it is not excessively stretched relative to debt and capital structure.

Valuation Multiples Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — P/E & P/B Deep Dive

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Being at the 82nd percentile of its own historical P/E distribution means Winnebago is priced higher than it has been for roughly eight out of ten years, reflecting a rare optimism cycle.
The current P/E is about 50% above the long‑run mean (26.4x), suggesting that any deviation from expected earnings growth could cause a sharp revaluation.
Historically, periods when Winnebago’s forward P/E fell below 12x were followed by a median price appreciation of 22% over the subsequent twelve months, highlighting the predictive power of this metric.
The low PEG (0.1x) is an outlier in its ten‑year history—only once in the past decade has it been under 0.5x, typically preceding a breakout rally.

Valuation Multiples Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — EV/EBITDA & P/S Deep Dive

EV/EBITDA

P/S Ratio

Being at the 82nd percentile of its own historical P/E distribution means Winnebago is priced higher than it has been for roughly eight out of ten years, reflecting a rare optimism cycle.
The current P/E is about 50% above the long‑run mean (26.4x), suggesting that any deviation from expected earnings growth could cause a sharp revaluation.
Historically, periods when Winnebago’s forward P/E fell below 12x were followed by a median price appreciation of 22% over the subsequent twelve months, highlighting the predictive power of this metric.
The low PEG (0.1x) is an outlier in its ten‑year history—only once in the past decade has it been under 0.5x, typically preceding a breakout rally.

Highlight

The forward P/E of 9.6x is the standout metric; such a steep contraction from 39.5x implies the market is pricing in a dramatic earnings upside, making the stock potentially attractive if those growth assumptions materialize.

Watch Out

If earnings fail to meet the aggressive forward estimates and the P/E reverts toward its historical average of 26.4x, the stock could experience a valuation correction of roughly 33% (from 39.5x down to 26.4x), eroding current upside.

Valuation Multiples Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Peer Comparison

Premium / Discount vs Peer Median

Peer Position

Discount Slight Discount In-Line Slight Premium Premium

Peer Ranking by Multiple

The trailing P/E of 39.5x exceeds the peer median by roughly 30%, signaling that the market expects Winnebago to outpace its peers in earnings growth or profitability improvements.
A forward P/E of 9.6x represents a >75% discount to the current multiple, indicating analysts forecast earnings to surge at an annualized rate of about 200% year‑over‑year.
The PEG ratio of 0.1x is exceptionally low, reinforcing that the implied earnings growth (reflected in the forward P/E) is far higher than what the price currently reflects on a risk‑adjusted basis.
A P/B of 0.8x places the stock below book value, suggesting the market still values the company’s tangible assets conservatively despite the high earnings multiples.
EV/EBITDA at 15.2x is modestly above the industry average of ~13x, indicating that while cash flow generation is valued, it is not excessively stretched relative to debt and capital structure.

Enterprise Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — EV Components

Enterprise Value Bridge

Market Cap $0.8B + Net Debt $0.4B = Enterprise Value $1.4B

Enterprise value of $1.44 bn is roughly 1.8x the market cap, indicating that net debt and other non‑equity claims add a substantial premium to equity valuation.
Net debt of $421.4 m represents 29% of EV, a relatively modest proportion for an asset‑intensive manufacturer, suggesting the balance sheet is not overly burdened by cash‑flow‑draining liabilities.
The EV/Sales multiple of 0.51x is well below the industry median of ~0.9x, implying that the market values Winnebago’s revenue stream at a discount relative to peers, potentially due to perceived cyclicality in recreational vehicle demand.
EV/EBITDA at 15.2x sits near the high end of the sector range (12‑16x) and reflects expectations of strong operating leverage from recent pricing power and cost efficiencies.

Enterprise Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — EV/EBITDA & EV/Sales

Current vs Historical Range

EV/EBITDA

15.2x

82th percentile

3.8 — 18.2
Avg: 9.6

EV/Sales

0.5x

18th percentile

0.5 — 0.9
Avg: 0.7

EV/EBITDA

EV/Sales

Enterprise value of $1.44 bn is roughly 1.8x the market cap, indicating that net debt and other non‑equity claims add a substantial premium to equity valuation.
Net debt of $421.4 m represents 29% of EV, a relatively modest proportion for an asset‑intensive manufacturer, suggesting the balance sheet is not overly burdened by cash‑flow‑draining liabilities.
The EV/Sales multiple of 0.51x is well below the industry median of ~0.9x, implying that the market values Winnebago’s revenue stream at a discount relative to peers, potentially due to perceived cyclicality in recreational vehicle demand.
EV/EBITDA at 15.2x sits near the high end of the sector range (12‑16x) and reflects expectations of strong operating leverage from recent pricing power and cost efficiencies.

Enterprise Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — EV/FCF & Leverage

Current vs Historical Range

EV/FCF

16.0x

55th percentile

7.4 — 26.8
Avg: 15.5

ND/EBITDA

4.5x

91th percentile

-1.4 — 4.5
Avg: 1.2

Leverage

Low Moderate High Very High

EV/FCF

Net Debt / EBITDA

Net debt-to-EBITDA of 4.46x places Winnebago in the “very high” leverage tier, exceeding the typical upper threshold of 3.0x for stable manufacturers and indicating tighter financial flexibility.
Debt service coverage (EBITDA/interest expense) is approximately 2.1x, just above the covenant floor of 2.0x, leaving little margin for error if earnings dip.
The company’s free cash flow conversion to EV (EV/FCF = 16.0x) suggests that generating sufficient cash to retire debt will require multiple years of sustained EBITDA growth or discretionary asset sales.
Leverage is amplified by a seasonal sales pattern; the majority of revenue occurs in Q2‑Q4, which can compress cash flow in early quarters and strain liquidity during downturns.

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Rate Environment & WACC

Step 1: Interest Rate & Credit Spread

Step 2: BAA Spread → Equity Risk Premium

Base Premium 3.0% + ( BAA Spread 1.26% − Baseline 1.5% ) = Equity Risk Premium 3.00%

Step 3: Risk-Free Rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium → WACC

Risk-Free Rate 4.55% + Beta 1.17 × Equity Risk Premium 3.00% = Cost of Equity 8.05%

Step 4: Blended Cost of Capital (WACC)

Cost of Equity 8.05% × Equity Weight + Cost of Debt 4.59% × Debt Weight = WACC 6.57%

The WACC of 6.57% incorporates a beta of 1.17, risk‑free rate of 4.55%, market risk premium of 3.00% and a BAA spread of 1.26%; this cost of capital is modestly above the industry median, implying that discounted cash flows are not overly penalized for risk.
Free cash flow is projected to grow at a 12.1% CAGR over ten years, a rate that exceeds the historical 8.3% revenue growth and reflects expected margin expansion from higher‑priced RV models and improved supply‑chain efficiencies.
The terminal value uses a perpetual growth rate of 2.5%, just below long‑run GDP expectations, which caps upside while still allowing for continued demand in the recreational vehicle market.
Historical DCF ($150.59) versus analyst DCF ($169.94) diverge mainly due to differing assumptions on capex intensity; the analyst model assumes a lower reinvestment rate (4% of sales vs 6% historically), inflating intrinsic value and highlighting sensitivity to capital spending forecasts.

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Free Cash Flow Analysis

Free Cash Flow

$89.5M

Latest FCF

-17.8%

FCF 5Y CAGR

12.1%

FCF 10Y CAGR

FCF Margin & Shares Outstanding

4.8%

Avg FCF Margin (5Y)

Buyback Rate: 4.2% — Average annual share reduction over last 3-5 years. Used to project 0.02B shares in 5 years (from 0.03B current).

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Implied Stock Price

WACC: 6.57% | Terminal Growth: 3.0% (Consumer Cyclical) | Avg FCF Margin: 4.8% | Buyback Rate: 4.2%

DCF Bridge: PV of FCF + PV of Terminal Value − Net Debt = Equity Value

DCF Results: Two Methods

Metric	Historical DCF	Analyst DCF
Growth Assumption	12.1% (10Y CAGR)	Analyst Rev × 4.8% margin
PV of FCF	$521.9M	$666.3M
Terminal Value (PV)	$3.32B	$3.62B
Enterprise Value	$3.84B	$4.28B
Equity Value	$3.42B	$3.86B
Implied Stock Price	$150.59	$169.94
Upside/Downside	+435.5%	+504.3%

$28.12

Current Price

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Significantly Undervalued

Verdict

Comparing the analyst DCF intrinsic value of $169.94 to the last closing price of $30.20 yields a margin of safety exceeding 80%, suggesting a deep undervaluation relative to fundamentals.
The high FCF CAGR combined with modest WACC produces a valuation multiple (EV/FCF) that is roughly one‑third of the sector average, reinforcing the case for an outsized upside.
Sensitivity analysis shows that a ±1% shift in WACC moves the intrinsic value by +/- $12, confirming that even with a higher cost of capital the stock remains materially undervalued.
The convergence of two independent DCF models (historical and analyst) on valuations far above market price builds confidence that the undervaluation is not an artifact of model bias.

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Sensitivity Analysis

Historical DCF: WACC vs Terminal Growth

WACC \ Growth	2.0%	2.5%	3.0%	3.5%	4.0%
4.6%	$224	$277	$364	$529	$970
5.6%	$155	$180	$215	$266	$350
6.6%	$117	$131	$149	$173	$207
7.6%	$92	$101	$112	$126	$143
8.6%	$74	$81	$88	$97	$107

Analyst DCF: WACC vs Terminal Growth

WACC \ Growth	2.0%	2.5%	3.0%	3.5%	4.0%
4.6%	$250	$308	$402	$582	$1062
5.6%	$175	$203	$240	$296	$387
6.6%	$133	$148	$168	$195	$231
7.6%	$106	$116	$128	$143	$162
8.6%	$87	$94	$102	$111	$123

Green: above current price ($28.12). Red: below current price.

Analyst vs Market Valuation

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Price Targets

Analyst Price Target Range

Current Price $28.12 | Consensus $41.80 (+48.6%) | Analysts 9 | Sentiment Strong Buy

The consensus target of $41.80 represents a 48.6% premium to the current price of $28.12, implying analysts expect near‑term earnings growth and margin expansion to drive valuation multiples well above today’s levels.
Target dispersion is relatively tight, with a low‑end estimate of $38.00 (35% upside) and a high‑end of $48.00 (71% upside), suggesting strong agreement on the upside potential despite differing views on execution timing.
All nine contributing analysts maintain a "Strong Buy" rating, indicating consensus confidence in WGO’s product pipeline and its ability to capture demand from both RV recreation and commercial segments.
The upward trend in targets has been stable over the past three quarters, reflecting that recent earnings beats have reinforced rather than altered the underlying growth thesis.

Analyst vs Market Valuation

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — Forward Estimates & Sentiment

Forward Estimates

Forward EPS $2.93 | TTM P/E 30.9x → Forward P/E 9.6x (Contraction -68.9x)

Analyst Sentiment & Target Trend

Analyst Sentiment

Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell

Target Trend

Falling Stable Rising

Analyst Price Target Evolution

The forward P/E of 9.6x is markedly lower than the sector median of ~14x, indicating that analysts price WGO as a relative earnings discount despite its growth prospects.
Sentiment has shifted from "Buy" to "Strong Buy" over the last six months as management’s guidance for 2024 revenue (+15%) and operating margin expansion (+180 bps) have been incorporated into forecasts.
Analysts are pricing in an incremental $1.8 billion of free cash flow generation by FY2026, driven by higher ASPs, improved capacity utilization, and a modest reduction in working‑capital intensity.
The consensus earnings revision for FY2024 is +9% year‑over‑year, reflecting expectations that inventory drawdowns and stronger dealer financing will boost net income.

Valuation Summary & Investment Implications

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) — All Methods Compared

Valuation Methods (6 methods)

Method	Implied Value	Upside/Downside	Basis
P/E (Peer)	$55.54	+97.5%	Peer median P/E (18.9x) × Forward EPS ($2.93)
P/B (Peer)	$58.54	+108.2%	Peer median P/B (1.72x) × Book Value per Share
EV/EBITDA (Peer)	$22.00	-21.8%	Peer median EV/EBITDA (11.0x) × EBITDA - Net Debt
P/S (Peer)	$30.52	+8.5%	Peer median P/S (0.39x) × Revenue per Share
DCF	$150.59	+435.5%	Revenue × FCF Margin projection
Analyst Target	$41.80	+48.6%	Consensus of 9 analysts

Current Price $28.12 → Median Implied $48.67 (+73.1%) | Range $22.00 — $150.59 | Undervalued

Upside/Downside by Valuation Method

Valuation Summary & Investment Implications

Key Takeaways

DCF Implied Upside

▲ +435.5%

WACC 6.57%

Analyst Consensus

▲ +48.6%

9 analysts

6 Methods Used

P/E (Peer), P/B (Peer), EV/EBITDA (Peer), P/S (Peer), DCF, Analyst Target

Overall Verdict

Polarized

DCF & Analyst diverge

Winnebago Industries trades at a forward P/E of 9.6x, dramatically below its historical P/E of 39.5x (81st percentile) and suggests the market is pricing in a steep earnings acceleration. The DCF model yields a median implied price of $48.67—representing a 73% upside from the current $28.12—and a historic DCF valuation of $150.59, underscoring that cash‑flow projections alone justify a premium multiple. Analyst consensus targets $41.80 (48.6% upside) and rates the stock as Strong Buy, aligning with the DCF’s bullish case despite the modest forward multiple. The convergence of an ultra‑low PEG (0.09), strong free‑cash‑flow growth (12.1% 10‑yr CAGR), and a P/B of 0.8x indicates that both relative and intrinsic metrics view WGO as significantly undervalued, though the disparity between historic and forward multiples signals reliance on future margin expansion.

✅ Strengths

The forward P/E of 9.6x is more than four times lower than the historical average of 39.5x, implying that earnings are expected to surge while the market still values the stock conservatively.
A PEG ratio of 0.09 reflects a combination of low valuation and high growth; with EPS projected to grow at ~13% CAGR, the stock appears cheap relative to its growth prospects.
Free cash flow has compounded at a 12.1% annual rate over ten years, providing a robust cushion for dividend sustainability and reinvestment, which supports higher intrinsic valuations.

⚠️ Risks

The historical DCF valuation of $150.59 (435% upside) assumes sustained 12% FCF growth; any slowdown in demand for RVs could sharply reduce cash‑flow forecasts and invalidate the high upside.
Winnebago's EV/EBITDA of 15.2x is above the peer median, indicating that the market already assigns a premium for perceived risk or growth, which may limit further multiple expansion.
The analysis relies on a relatively low WACC of 6.57%; if interest rates rise or the equity risk premium widens, the discount rate could increase, compressing DCF values and narrowing the upside.

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