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Oshkosh

OSK
42
Industrial - Machinery · Industrials
Also trades as: 0KDI.L
Price
$157.09
+4.36 (+2.85%)
Market Cap
$9.70B
Winston Score
42
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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Good

Share count falling — buybacks

6.7% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 69.2M (2021) → 64.6M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Oshkosh Corporation makes heavy-duty trucks and equipment for demanding jobs that regular vehicles cannot handle. Its main products include military tactical vehicles, airport fire trucks, concrete mixers, refuse trucks, and aerial work platforms sold under brands like JLG and McNeilus. The company's customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, municipalities, construction companies, and waste management firms.

Oshkosh earns revenue by selling this specialized equipment outright, along with parts, service, and financing. It operates primarily in North America but sells globally, generating roughly $9 billion in annual revenue. Its competitive moat comes from long-term government contracts, specialized engineering expertise, and strong brand recognition in niche equipment categories that have few direct competitors. The biggest near-term growth driver is a large U.S. Army contract to replace aging military vehicles, though defense budget cuts or delays in government spending could meaningfully slow that opportunity.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+6.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-7.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

0.9%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$404M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Oshkosh is growing revenue at 7% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
16.5%
Thin — 16.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
8.3%
Modest — 8.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
14.2%
Good — 14.2% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+2.2%
Nearly flat sales (+2.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-12.0%
Earnings shrinking (-12.0% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
234%
Turns 234% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
10.8%
Modest free cash flow (10.8%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.24
Conservative — low debt load (0.24)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
6.59x
Adequate interest coverage (6.6x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
17.9x
Fair value — P/E 17.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+4.2
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (17.9 → 13.7)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.48%
Small dividend — 1.48% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+11.6%
Dividend growing fast (11.6% YoY)

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