WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) Stock

WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $349.21 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $17.01B and a trailing P/E of 24.2. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

WESCO International, Inc. provides business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electrical & Electronic Solutions (EES), Communications & Security Solutions (CSS), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS). The EES segment supplies products and supply chain solutions, including electrical equipment and supplies, automation and connected devices, security, lighting, wire and cable, and safety, as well as maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. This segment also offers contractor solutions, direct and indirect manufacturing supply chain optimization programs, lighting and renewables advisory services, and digital and automation solutions. The CSS segment operates in the network infrastructure and security markets. This segment sells products directly to end-users or through various channels, including data communications contractors, security, network, professional audio/visual, and systems integrators. It also provides safety and energy management solutions. The UBS segment offers products and services to investor-owned utilities; public power companies; and service and wireless providers, broadband operators, and contractors. This segment's products include wire and cable, transformers, transmission and distribution hardware, switches, protective devices, connectors, conduits, pole line hardware, racks, cabinets, safety and MRO products, and point-to-point wireless devices. This segment also offers various service solutions, including fiber project management, high and medium voltage project design and support, pre-wired meters and capacitor banks, meter testing and metering infrastructure installation, personal protective equipment dielectric testing, and tool repair, as well as emergency response, storage yard, materials, and logistics management. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Understand WESCO International, Inc.: how it makes money

WESCO International distributes electrical, communications, security, utility, and broadband products to businesses, and also provides logistics and supply chain solutions, making money by selling through three product and solution segments (EES, CSS, and UBS).

WESCO's profit engine is its ability to generate and compound cross-sell revenue over time, expanding what existing customers buy across its EES, CSS, and UBS offerings.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
EES$2.2B
CSS$1.8B
UBS$1.7B

Business quality (Mixed): We have clear segment net sales for EES, CSS, and UBS, and two cross-sell operating metrics. However, other operating profitability details (like gross margin) are not provided here, and the included EES adjusted EBITDA candidate is shown as 0.0, limiting segment-level operating read-through.

Valuation: At 26× earnings, WCC trades 10% above the Wholesale average (24×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Cross-sell is measurable and already meaningful: Cumulative cross-sell revenue is 2.0 USD_B, indicating WESCO can expand customer purchases beyond a single product category.
  • Diversified multi-segment offering: WESCO operates through three segments, Electrical & Electronic Solutions (EES), Communications & Security Solutions (CSS), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS).

Bear case

  • Near-term momentum depends on incremental cross-sell: Quarterly cross-sell revenue is 0.26 USD_B, so changes in cross-sell performance can materially affect the incremental sales contribution.
  • Segment operating visibility is limited in the provided data: The EES adjusted EBITDA (segment) candidate is shown as 0.0 USD_B here, which reduces the usefulness of this metric for tracking segment profitability.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$349.21
Market Cap$17.01B
P/E Ratio24.2
EV / EBITDA14.6
Price / Book3.26
Price / Sales0.68
FCF Yield3.6%
DCF Value (model)$80.69
DCF Upside vs Price-76.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$23.51B
Net Margin2.7%
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.8%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-97.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.40 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score4/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E24.2
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Wholesale)24.0
vs Sector16.7%
vs Industry0.8%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($2.57B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)8
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryWholesale
CEOJohn J. Engel
Employees20,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1999-05-12

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.