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WESCO International Inc. (WCC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$343.11 -6.44% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $338.48

WESCO International Inc. (WCC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $16.70B
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As of 2026-11-03, WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $343.11 (-6.44% 1D, market cap $16.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WCC ranks #579 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Telecommunications Equipment), WCC carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.9x, gross margin of 21.1%, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, ASTS (AST SpaceMobile Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.6%, cap $15.94B) and GSAT (Globalstar Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $10.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WCC leads on earnings multiple (27.9x) while WCC leads on capital efficiency (11.1% ROIC).

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Per WCC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000929008), WESCO International Inc. generated $23.51B in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $640.2M in net income, and -$933.0M in free cash flow against $16.49B in total assets and $5.76B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $338.48 (-1.35%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Cash (9)Whales (11)SEC (14)Macro (7)CEO (7)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$408 Bull$328 Base$256 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WCC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WCC SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.45 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$351.49-0.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$348.92-0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$347.22-1.2% Next Q
Current
48
Grade D$343.11-5.6% Hist 90D α
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While WCC currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($351.57) and Max Pain ($360.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $408.07.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
47.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.45>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE69% OF RANGE
L: $241$343.11H: $389
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
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BEARISH (45)

11.1% ROIC with 21.1% gross margin and -5.22% FCF yield.

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BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 3.45 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (42)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WCC
  • ✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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WCC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.02%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $366.7H $366.7L $343.1C $343.1VOL 557.6K
RES: $390.3SUP: $309.6SMA50: $351.6SMA200: $328.9
$398.0$359.3$320.6$281.9$243.2RES $390.3SUP $309.6$343.12026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #579 of 1009 ⚔️ ASTS vs WCC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WCC vs. ASTS, GSAT, VSAT, ECHO)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WESCO International Inc. (WCC) ranks #579 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #110 by equity capitalization ($16.70B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WCC leads on earnings valuation at 27.9x trailing P/E, while WCC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.1% ROIC and 21.1% gross margin. GSAT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with WCC at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WCC ACTIVE
WESCO International Inc.
D 48/100 27.9x 21.1% 11.1% -6.44% $16.70B Benchmark Subject
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile Inc.
E 34/100 — — -14.6% -4.88% $15.94B /asts-vs-wcc →
GSAT
Globalstar Inc.
C- 61/100 — — 0.7% -1.47% $10.66B /gsat-vs-wcc →
VSAT
ViaSat Inc.
C- 60/100 — — 1.1% -1.24% $10.61B /vsat-vs-wcc →
ECHO
EchoStar Corporation
E 22/100 — — -35.0% -0.74% $28.19B /echo-vs-wcc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000929008 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), WESCO International Inc. (WCC) reported GAAP revenue of $23.51B (+7.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $21.82B , and +5.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $640.2M, operating cash flow of $125.0M, and free cash flow of -$933.0M (-881.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, WCC closed FY2025 with $16.49B in total assets against $5.76B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.45, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $23.51B $640.2M $125.0M -$933.0M $16.49B $5.76B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $21.82B $717.6M $1.10B $119.4M $15.06B $5.05B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $22.39B $765.5M $493.2M -$514.1M $26.86B $6.29B

3. WCC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WCC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $343.11 (-6.44% 1D, market cap $16.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WCC ranks #579 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WCC compare to ASTS and GSAT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Telecommunications Equipment), WCC carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.9x, gross margin of 21.1%, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, ASTS (AST SpaceMobile Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.6%, cap $15.94B) and GSAT (Globalstar Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $10.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WCC leads on earnings multiple (27.9x) while WCC leads on capital efficiency (11.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WCC?

Per WCC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000929008), WESCO International Inc. generated $23.51B in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $640.2M in net income, and -$933.0M in free cash flow against $16.49B in total assets and $5.76B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WCC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WCC last traded at $343.11 (-6.44% on volume of 557,563 shares), positioning the stock -2.41% below its 50-day simple moving average ($351.57) and +4.32% above its 200-day simple moving average ($328.91). Across its 52-week range of $240.55 to $388.64, WCC sits at the 69.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.4% ($310.86 to $375.36).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 48/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

WCC — WESCO International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

WESCO International Inc. (WCC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $343.11 (-6.44% 1D, market capitalization $16.70B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.1%, gross margin of 21.1%, operating margin of 5.2%, and free cash flow yield of -5.22%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (7/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.07x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.45, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.14x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

WESCO International Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Specific products, customers, and revenue mix are not described in the source data. Revenue of $23.51B for FY 2025 is reported in the financials.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), WESCO International Inc. (WCC) reported $23.51B in annual revenue (up from $21.82B in FY2024, +7.8% YoY) and $640.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($22.39B revenue, $765.5M net income) through FY2025, WCC scaled operating cash flow to $125.0M and free cash flow to -$933.0M, backed by $16.49B in total assets against $5.76B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 48/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -5.22% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $240.55 – $388.64 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 27.9x trailing P/E and 10.2x EV/EBITDA against 5.2% operating margins and a 1.07x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlations cannot be mapped from the provided sources. The one thematic reference is the data center customer relationship headline, which is not connected to a quantified dependency.

  • Key Question #1: Can WCC sustain or expand its 5.2% operating margin and 11.1% ROIC against Telecommunications Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $23.51B and free cash flow of -$933.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $5.76B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is WCC's 25.9x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.07x)?

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MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $449.47 (+31.0%)
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Whale 13F flow scores 17 of 20, the strongest RQD pillar, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning.

Don't sleep on WCC's setup in Consumer Discretionary. Whale 13F flow scores 17 of 20, the strongest RQD pillar, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning.. Beta of 1.07 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (48/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MacroHawk_NYC Agree on the RQD 48/100 quality, though with 1.07 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $343.11 and keeping dry powder in case we test $319.09.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $260.76 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $343.11

Free cash flow yield is -5.22% and FY 2025 FCF was -$933.0M, while the stock trades at 27.9x trailing earnings.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short WCC above $343.11. Free cash flow yield is -5.22% and FY 2025 FCF was -$933.0M, while the stock trades at 27.9x trailing earnings.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20) and FCF yield (-5.22%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $388.64.

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