Where Food Comes From, Inc.
WFCF · Services-Prepackaged Software · 5.0M shares · -4%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $2M (gross $2M, SBC $34K)
Reference price $6.84 · est. market cap ~$34M — last insider purchase, 2025-05-19 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
B70Tiny food-verification/certification firm, debt-light and very profitable on capital, but slow growth.
Strengths
- Strong returns and coverage — ROA 11.9% (89th), ROE 16.5% (72nd), interest coverage 402
- Profitable — operating margin 4.8%, net margin 6.2%
Risks
- Small scale, thin FCF — FCF $1.5M (12th)
- Revenue decline — -3.3% (24th)
- Low gross margin — 38.2% (5th)
Notable findings
- Buying back stockNet buyback — share count -4%/yr over 4y
- Revenue declineRevenue -11.2% YoY
- Notable holderHeld by 1 notable fund(s): VANGUARD GROUP INC (as of 2025-12-31)
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
38.2%
Operating margin
4.8%
Net margin
6.2%
Return on equity
16.5%
Return on assets
11.9%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-11.2%
Net-income growth
-27.5%
Interest coverage
402.0×
Current ratio
2.0×
Free cash flow
$1M
EBITDA
$2M
Tangible book value
$5M
Cash & investments
$3M
Stock comp / revenue
0.1%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Saunders John K | Grant | 863 | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Saunders Leann | Grant | 863 | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Henning Dannette | Grant | 863 | — |
| 2025-12-09 | Saunders Leann | Gift | 2.8K | — |
| 2025-12-09 | Saunders John K | Gift | 2.8K | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Larson Adam | Grant | 500 | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Heinen Tom | Grant | 500 | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Lapaseotes Pete | Grant | 500 | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Rein Graeme P. | Grant | 500 | — |
| 2025-05-19 | Saunders Leann | Buy | 250 | $6.84 |
| 2025-05-19 | Saunders Leann | Buy | 250 | $7.20 |
| 2025-05-19 | Saunders Leann | Buy | 1.2K | $7.20 |
| 2025-05-19 | Saunders John K | Buy | 250 | $6.84 |
| 2025-05-19 | Saunders John K | Buy | 250 | $7.20 |
| 2025-05-19 | Saunders John K | Buy | 1.2K | $7.20 |
| 2025-05-13 | Henning Dannette | Buy | 250 | $6.84 |
| 2025-05-13 | Henning Dannette | Buy | 250 | $7.20 |
| 2025-05-13 | Henning Dannette | Buy | 1.2K | $7.20 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-14 | 0001493152-26-023412 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-14 | 2026-03-31 | 0001493152-26-022933 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-09 | 0001493152-26-015965 ↗ |
| 10-K/A | 2026-04-06 | 2025-12-31 | 0001493152-26-015257 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 0001493152-26-008281 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-26 | 2025-12-31 | 0001493152-26-008155 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-13 | 0001493152-25-023345 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-13 | 2025-09-30 | 0001493152-25-022201 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-07 | 0001641172-25-022956 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-07 | 2025-06-30 | 0001641172-25-022556 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-22 | 0001641172-25-020724 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-08 | 0001641172-25-009601 ↗ |