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Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY)

NEUTRAL
HealthcareHealth Information ServicesUnited States

Fundamental

60

Price

$25.21

Market Cap

$4.82B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Waystar Holding Corp. develops a cloud-based software solution for healthcare payments. Its platform offers financial clearance, patient financial care, claim and payer payment management, denials prevention and recovery, clinical integrity and revenue capture, and analytics and reporting solutions. It primarily serves healthcare industry. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$1.21B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$135M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$283M

Total Equity

$3.88B

Total Liabilities

$1.91B

Current Ratio

1.85

Interest Coverage

-

Debt/EBITDA

3.80

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

Overvalued

Fair Value

$20.84

Current Price

$25.21

Margin of Safety

-21.0%

Fair Value Range

$13.54 - $28.13

Estimation Methods

Analyst Target:$33.17
DCF:$23.64
PE-based:$8.32
Graham Growth:$11.40
EPV:$10.09
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (26B / 2H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+7.42%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

36.21

ROE

2.9%

P/B Ratio

1.22

P/FCF

19.74

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

3.9%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

3.9%

WACC

8.4%

ROIC − WACC

-4.6 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (14)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • P/FCF 19.74
  • P/B Ratio 1.22
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 22.9%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Analyst Consensus 93% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 2.5%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 2.17
  • Net Margin Trend 11.2% vs 8.5%

Failed (8)

  • Price CAGR -17.46%
  • ROIC 3.9%
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • ROE 3.6%
  • Share Dilution 24.9%
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Unavailable (5)

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  • Interest Coverage
  • Revenue Growth 5Y (Finnhub)
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)

Piotroski F-Score

4/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

2.17

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

24.9%

Issuing new shares, diluting ownership

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Matthew J. HawkinsCEO & Director53
Mr. Steven M. Oreskovich CPAAdvisor53
Mr. T. Craig BridgeChief Transformation Officer52
Ms. Alpana Wegner C.P.A.Chief Financial Officer52
Mr. Edward Akira ParkerHead of Investor Relations-
Mr. Mark EncingerVice President of Treasury & Compliance-
Mr. Gregory R. PackerChief Legal Officer & Secretary45
Kristin LeeVice President of Communications-
Mr. Brendan O'ConnorSenior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy-
Ms. Kim WittmanChief People Officer46

Audit Risk

1

Board Risk

6

Compensation Risk

4

Shareholder Rights Risk

8

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Latest News

Recent headlines for WAY, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 3/15/2026POSITIVE
    Waystar Stock Is Down 32% This Past Year, but One Fund Bought Up $11.5 Million Last Quarter

    Despite a 32% stock decline over the past year, Waystar Holding Corp. has attracted significant investor interest, with one fund acquiring $11.5 million worth of shares in the last quarter. Waystar, a provider of cloud-based software for healthcare payment and revenue cycle management, appears to be viewed as undervalued by this particular investor. This substantial purchase, against a backdrop of recent poor stock performance, suggests a contrarian bet on the company's long-term prospects and its position within the healthcare technology sector.

via Markets Gazette