WNS (Holdings) Limited, a business process management company, together with its subsidiaries, provides data, voice, analytical, and business transformation services worldwide. It operates through two segments, WNS Global BPM and WNS Auto Claims BPM. The company offers industry-specific services to clients primarily in insurance; travel and leisure; diversified businesses, including manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, and telecommunication; utilities; consulting and professional services; healthcare; banking and financial services; and shipping and logistics industries. It also provides shared services, such as customer interaction, finance and accounting, research and analytics, technology, legal, and human resources outsourcing services. In addition, the company offers transformation services designed to help its clients to modify their business processes to enhance productivity, as well as manage changes in the business environment and leverage business knowledge to increase market competitiveness. Further, it provides claims handling and repair management services for automobile repairs through a network of third party repair centers; and a suite of accident management services, such as credit hire and credit repair. WNS (Holdings) Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNYSE:WNS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone91-22-4095-2100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11
Current Ratio1.67
Quick Ratio1.67
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.08
Forward P/E Ratio24.94
P/E Growth1.98
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$758 million
Price / Sales3.37
Cash Flow$2.6371 per share
Price / Cash19.29
Book Value$8.92 per share
Price / Book5.70
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.81
Net Income$86.43 million
Net Margins12.40%
Return on Equity23.67%
Return on Assets15.35%
Miscellaneous
Employees36,540
Outstanding Shares50,210,000
Market Cap$2.54 billion
OptionableOptionable
WNS (NYSE:WNS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WNS's stock symbol?
WNS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WNS."
How will WNS's stock buyback program work?
WNS declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, January 18th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback 3,300,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were WNS's earnings last quarter?
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 19th. The business services provider reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.08. The business services provider had revenue of $196 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $193.79 million. WNS had a return on equity of 23.67% and a net margin of 12.40%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. View WNS's Earnings History.
When is WNS's next earnings date?
What guidance has WNS issued on next quarter's earnings?
WNS updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.42-2.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.37. The company issued revenue guidance of $775-801 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $806.45 million.
What price target have analysts set for WNS?
8 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for WNS's shares. Their forecasts range from $46.00 to $63.00. On average, they anticipate WNS's share price to reach $55.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WNS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WNS?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WNS in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for WNS.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about WNS stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about WNS stock:
- 1. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". We maintain our Overweight rating on WNS and our PT of $56*. WNS reported good 2QFY19 bottom line results and solid constant currency (cc) growth. FY19 EPS guidance was raised. Growth was impacted by a currency headwind but margins were strong. We look to the conference call to provide details on the impact of FX, recent client wins and margin outlook." (10/25/2018)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We expect WNS to release its fiscal Q2/19 earnings results on the market open. The company will subsequently hold a conference call at 8:00 am ET. The conference call dial-in number for U.S." (10/22/2018)
- 3. According to Zacks Investment Research, "WNS HOLDINGS is a recognized leader in business process outsourcing.Their proposition is simple: They deliver value to their clients by bringing operational excellence and deep industry and functional knowledge to their critical business processes. They serve several industries, including travel, insurance, financial services, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing, distribution and retail. They also provide essential corporate functions, such as finance and accounting, human resources research and analytics. " (9/20/2018)
Has WNS been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WNS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WNS earned a news impact score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of WNS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WNS include Nielsen (NLSN), The Western Union (WU), GrubHub (GRUB), CIELO S A/S (CIOXY), WEX (WEX), CDK Global (CDK), Farfetch (FTCH), Zillow Group (ZG), Zillow Group (Z), Etsy (ETSY), Fair Isaac (FICO), Healthequity (HQY), athenahealth (ATHN), MAXIMUS (MMS) and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA).
Who are WNS's key executives?
WNS's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Sanjay Puria, Group Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Ronald Gillette, Chief Operating Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Swaminathan Rajamani, Chief People Officer (Age 41)
- Mr. Alan Stephen Dunning, Co-Founder, Sr. Advisor and Chairman of WNS U K (Age 61)
Who are WNS's major shareholders?
WNS's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (9.89%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.65%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.83%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.74%), Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC (1.73%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.71%).
Which institutional investors are selling WNS stock?
WNS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Elk Creek Partners LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Thomas White International Ltd., Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, Sensato Investors LLC, First Trust Advisors LP and JPMorgan Chase & Co..
Which institutional investors are buying WNS stock?
WNS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Dorsey Wright & Associates, Moody National Bank Trust Division, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Macquarie Group Ltd. and Loomis Sayles & Co. L P.
How do I buy shares of WNS?
Shares of WNS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WNS's stock price today?
One share of WNS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.87.
How big of a company is WNS?
WNS has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion and generates $758 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $86.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.81 on an earnings per share basis. WNS employs 36,540 workers across the globe.
What is WNS's official website?
How can I contact WNS?
WNS's mailing address is GATE 4 GODREJ & BOYCE COMPLEX PIROJSHANAGAR VIKHROLI (W), MUMBAI K7, 400079. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 91-22-4095-2100 or via email at [email protected]
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