Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Repositions Operations And Dividend Policy To Support Near-Term Stability

Winnebago shows operational adjustments and capital returns that aim to steady cash flow, but technical momentum and valuation suggest limited upside in the immediate weeks ahead.

Recent News

Aug 12, 2026 — Board approved a quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.36 per share, payable Sept. 23, 2026. Aug 13, 2026 — Company announced a strategic manufacturing alignment to optimize footprint and improve efficiency. Aug 20, 2026 — Renewed and extended a $350 million asset-based revolving credit facility. Jul 28–Sep 15, 2026 — Brand activity: model-year launches and marketing campaigns across Barletta, Grand Design and other premium brands, and a branded short-film distribution initiative. Sep 23, 2026 — Company scheduled fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results for Oct. 21, 2026.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 23.85 signals an emerging trend; strength indicates the market recently developed directional conviction but not a high-intensity move. DI- sits at 25.15 and is increasing, which signals growing downside pressure on price. DI+ registered a dip-and-reversal at 13.83, which by definition signals a renewed, but limited, bullish push.

MACD equals -1.00 and trends downward while the signal line sits at -0.78; MACD below its signal line confirms bearish momentum and no bullish MACD cross exists to offset that momentum. MRO sits positive at 5.23 and trends lower, indicating the market price lies above the model target and carries modest downside potential as the oscillator cools.

RSI at 44.22 and decreasing shows neutral-to-weak momentum rather than oversold conditions; momentum requires a sustained lift to re-enter bullish territory. Price closed at $26.90, trading below the 20-day ($28.12), 50-day ($30.40) and 200-day ($34.25) averages, reinforcing short-term price weakness relative to longer-term averages.

Bollinger bands place the close just above the lower 1x band ($26.60), implying proximity to short-term support but not a clear reversal signal. SuperTrend upper boundary at $28.92 remains above the market, indicating the current trend framework favors downside pressure until price clears that level. Trading volume at ~405k sits below recent averages, suggesting limited conviction behind recent moves. Overall, technicals and momentum align with a cautious, downside-tilted near-term price bias that complements the firm’s current valuation placement.

Fundamental Analysis

Revenue totaled $698.7M. YoY revenue growth recorded in the dataset shows mixed signals: a composite revenue growth value of 6.28% alongside a reported revenue growth YoY of -74.85%; the company’s reported topline and operating figures warrant close verification on a quarter basis. Gross profit reached $94.9M and gross margin equaled 13.58%, essentially flat YoY (‑0.69% YoY) and up modestly QoQ (+4.31% QoQ).

Operating income (EBIT) stood at $23.0M, producing an EBIT margin of 3.29%. The EBIT margin rose sharply QoQ (+93.2%) but fell YoY (‑16.6%). Versus the industry peer mean EBIT margin of 5.12%, the company’s margin sits below the peer mean but above the peer median when comparing reported values, indicating margin compression relative to the average peer but not an extreme outlier.

Net income reached $14.5M. EPS reported $0.66 against an estimate of $0.77, a negative EPS surprise of -14.3%. Return on equity stands at 1.175%, and return on assets at 0.709%; both improved QoQ but declined YoY. Cash and short-term investments total $57.1M while operating cash flow was $25.6M and free cash flow $18.7M, yielding a free cash flow yield of 2.14% (above the industry peer mean free cash flow yield in the provided comparatives).

Leverage and liquidity: total debt $477.0M, net debt $385.8M, debt/EBITDA ~12.62x, and interest coverage ~4.6x. Current ratio equals 2.37 and quick ratio 0.92, indicating working-capital coverage with conservative current liabilities but tighter liquid-asset coverage when excluding inventory. Asset turnover at 0.3417 sits above the industry peer mean of 0.1947, signaling relatively higher revenue generation per asset dollar.

Valuation context: PE sits at 46.95 with a forward PE near 48.29; enterprise multiple ~34.23 and EV/Revenue ~1.85. The current valuation, as determined by WMDST, stands as over-valued. Key fundamentals—low absolute profitability margins, modest free cash flow yield, and elevated leverage metrics relative to EBITDA—support the WMDST valuation outcome despite solid liquidity ratios and above-mean asset turnover.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-05-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-06-25
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-09-24
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow $ 47.4 M
 Operating Cash Flow $ 25.6 M
 Capital Expenditures $ -6.90 M
 Change In Working Capital $ -7.50 M
 Dividends Paid $ -10.00 M
 Cash Flow Delta $ 9.7 M
 End Period Cash Flow $ 57.1 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue $ 698.7 M
 Forward Revenue $ 201.4 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue $ 603.8 M
 Depreciation $ 9.4 M
 Depreciation and Amortization $ 14.8 M
 Research and Development —
 Total Operating Expenses $ 675.7 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit $ 94.9 M
 EBITDA $ 37.8 M
 EBIT $ 23.0 M
 Operating Income $ 23.0 M
 Interest Income —
 Interest Expense $ 5.0 M
 Net Interest Income $ -5.00 M
 Income Before Tax $ 18.0 M
 Tax Provision $ 3.5 M
 Tax Rate 19.4 %
 Net Income $ 14.5 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations $ 14.5 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate $ 0.77
 EPS Actual $ 0.66
 EPS Difference $ -0.11
 EPS Surprise -14.286 %
 Forward EPS $ 0.59
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets $ 2.0 B
 Intangible Assets $ 924.9 M
 Net Tangible Assets $ 309.5 M
 Total Current Assets $ 711.3 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments $ 57.1 M
 Cash $ 57.1 M
 Net Receivables $ 186.1 M
 Inventory $ 435.2 M
 Long-Term Investments $ 17.3 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable $ 113.5 M
 Short-Term Debt —
 Total Current Liabilities $ 299.7 M
 Net Debt $ 385.8 M
 Total Debt $ 477.0 M
 Total Liabilities $ 804.1 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity $ 1.2 B
 Retained Earnings $ 1.7 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share $ 43.77
 Shares Outstanding 28.200 M
 Revenue Per-Share $ 24.78
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization $ 873.9 M
 Enterprise Value $ 1.3 B
 Enterprise Multiple 34.228
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -42.267 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 2.317 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 97.348
WGO: 34.228
mean: 26.525
median: 24.091
low: -41.975
 EV/R 1.852
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.651
 Asset To Liability 2.535
 Debt To Capital 0.279
 Debt To Assets 0.234
Debt To Assets QoQ 0.386 %
Debt To Assets YoY -14.091 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.769
WGO: 0.234
mean: 0.143
median: 0.108
low: 0.001
 Debt To Equity 0.386
Debt To Equity QoQ -0.196 %
Debt To Equity YoY -19.117 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 6.485
WGO: 0.386
mean: 0.309
median: 0.185
low: -3.456
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 0.708
Price To Book QoQ -22.103 %
Price To Book YoY -10.181 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 4.592
mean: 1.114
median: 0.952
WGO: 0.708
low: -2.496
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 46.955
Price To Earnings QoQ -68.151 %
Price To Earnings YoY 11.116 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 138.226
WGO: 46.955
mean: 46.425
median: 32.849
low: -39.387
 PE/G Ratio 0.325
 Price To Sales (P/S) 1.251
Price To Sales QoQ -26.749 %
Price To Sales YoY 1.157 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 13.468
mean: 1.936
WGO: 1.251
median: 1.095
low: 0.018
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 48.291
Forward PE/G 0.334
Forward P/S 3.784
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 16.77
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.342
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 8.588 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -4.641 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.737
WGO: 0.342
mean: 0.195
median: 0.189
low: 0.053
 Receivables Turnover 3.416
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -3.33 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -2.056 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 50.073
mean: 6.584
median: 6.277
WGO: 3.416
low: 0.313
 Inventory Turnover 1.433
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 3.078 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 0.434 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 5.046
mean: 1.69
median: 1.666
WGO: 1.433
low: 0.287
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 26.714
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 74.007
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ 7.785 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -10.453 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 354.739
WGO: 74.007
mean: 16.478
median: 2.135
low: -205.62
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 1.698
 CapEx To Revenue -0.01
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.734
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital $ 1.7 B
 Net Invested Capital $ 1.7 B
 Invested Capital $ 1.7 B
 Net Tangible Assets $ 309.5 M
 Net Working Capital $ 411.6 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.191
 Current Ratio 2.373
Current Ratio QoQ 3.362 %
Current Ratio YoY -1.508 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 5.547
WGO: 2.373
median: 1.808
mean: 1.776
low: 0.035
 Quick Ratio 0.921
Quick Ratio QoQ -6.646 %
Quick Ratio YoY 3.121 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 3.325
median: 1.491
mean: 1.409
WGO: 0.921
low: 0.219
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 12.619
 Cost Of Debt 0.843 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 4.6
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 138.215 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 0.719 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 90.145
mean: 18.185
median: 15.274
WGO: 4.6
low: -84.391
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.052
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 19.956
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 1.45
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.69
 Dividend Rate $ 0.35
 Dividend Yield 0.011
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate -0.634 %
 Revenue Growth 6.282 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -197.441 %
Revenue Growth YoY -74.848 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 78.201 %
median: 25.866 %
mean: 23.124 %
WGO: 6.282 %
low: -21.094 %
 Earnings Growth 144.444 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -598.995 %
Earnings Growth YoY -55.735 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 300.0 %
WGO: 144.444 %
mean: -16.039 %
median: -19.512 %
low: -169.388 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 13.582 %
Gross Margin QoQ 4.308 %
Gross Margin YoY -0.687 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 65.477 %
mean: 17.049 %
median: 16.173 %
WGO: 13.582 %
low: -5.839 %
 EBIT Margin 3.292 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 93.192 %
EBIT Margin YoY -16.616 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 31.412 %
mean: 5.122 %
median: 4.269 %
WGO: 3.292 %
low: -122.923 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 3.292 %
Return On Sales QoQ 83.398 %
Return On Sales YoY -16.616 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 31.065 %
WGO: 3.292 %
mean: 2.188 %
median: 1.152 %
low: -74.218 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) $ 18.7 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 2.14 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -182.562 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -156.809 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 12.542 %
WGO: 2.14 %
mean: 0.063 %
median: -0.07 %
low: -31.143 %
 Free Cash Growth -164.261 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -33.489 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -280.497 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 306.531 %
WGO: -164.261 %
median: -176.108 %
mean: -176.432 %
low: -528.764 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.29
 Cash Flow Margin 2.218 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.069
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added $ 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 0.709 %
Return On Assets QoQ 208.261 %
Return On Assets YoY -12.899 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 4.52 %
mean: 0.749 %
WGO: 0.709 %
median: 0.537 %
low: -18.74 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.323 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.012
Return On Equity QoQ 202.057 %
Return On Equity YoY -18.798 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.31
mean: 0.017
WGO: 0.012
median: 0.006
low: -0.311
 DuPont ROE 1.174 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.105 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 86.027 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -13.941 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 8.649 %
mean: 1.399 %
WGO: 1.105 %
median: 0.871 %
low: -16.14 %

Six-Week Outlook

Near-term bias favors downside to sideways price action. Momentum indicators (declining MACD, rising DI-, falling RSI) and price trading below main moving averages suggest downward pressure unless technical momentum reverses. Proximity to lower Bollinger band provides a possible stabilization area, but limited volume weakens conviction for a durable rebound.

Fundamental backdrop—including modest margins, an EPS miss, and a WMDST over-valued designation—reduces the probability of a sustained rally absent fresh, positive operational or cash-flow news. Monitor for a durable MACD cross above its signal, a falling DI- or a sustained RSI recovery above 50 to signal improving technical conditions; until then, expect constrained upside and a defensive bias among short-term traders.

About Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) manufactures and distributes recreational vehicles and marine products, catering to leisure travel and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. The company operates through three primary segments: Towable RV, Motorhome RV, and Marine. Winnebago produces towable RVs, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, and folding camper trailers, designed for towing by automobiles, pickup trucks, SUVs, or vans. These products serve as temporary living quarters for recreational travel under the Winnebago and Grand Design brands. In the Motorhome RV segment, Winnebago offers self-propelled mobile dwellings, which provide temporary living quarters for vacations and camping trips. These motorhomes are marketed under the Winnebago and Newmar brands, supporting active and mobile lifestyles. The company extends its offerings to specialty commercial vehicles, such as law enforcement command centers, mobile medical clinics, and mobile office spaces, as well as bare shell commercial vehicles for third-party upfitters. Additionally, Winnebago manufactures and sells recreational boats under the Chris-Craft and Barletta brand names. The company also engages in original equipment manufacturing of parts for other manufacturers. Winnebago distributes its products primarily through independent dealers across the United States, Canada, and internationally. Founded in 1958, Winnebago Industries is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.



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