CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CW - US2315611010 - Common Stock
663.84 USD
+3.18 (+0.48%)
665 USD
+1.16 (+0.17%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CW. CW was compared to 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CW has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings would make CW suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CW was profitable.
- CW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CW has a Return On Assets of 9.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 91.78% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Return On Equity of 18.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 86.30% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.90%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CW is in line with the industry average of 8.56%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.03%) for CW is below the current ROIC(11.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.12% | ||
| ROE | 18.39% | ||
| ROIC | 11.9% |
ROA(3y)7.47%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)15.54%
ROE(5y)14.45%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.78%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.30%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CW's Gross Margin of 37.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 78.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.78% | ||
| GM | 37.43% |
OM growth 3Y3.26%
OM growth 5Y1.55%
PM growth 3Y7.28%
PM growth 5Y0.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CW is creating some value.
- CW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.11 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CW's Altman-Z score of 8.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CW is 1.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CW, only 1.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.87, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that CW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CW outperforms 56.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC9.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- CW has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that CW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.75, CW is not doing good in the industry: 63.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.17, CW is doing worse than 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for CW is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.22% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, CW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.51% in the last year.
- CW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.22%
EPS 3Y13.93%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%14.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.57% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.86% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y24.36%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue Next Year11.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.86%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 52.19, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
- 60.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say CW is valued expensively.
- CW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.90.
- 63.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CW is cheaper than 71.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of CW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.23
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CW has a yearly dividend return of 0.15%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, CW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, CW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- CW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
5.3 Sustainability
- CW pays out 7.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP7.08%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
663.84
+3.18 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change1.39%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change-2.74%
Market Cap24.48B
Revenue(TTM)3.38B
Net Income(TTM)465.08M
Analysts81.18
Price Target607.58 (-8.47%)
Short Float %1.15%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP7.08%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)0.33%
Max EPS beat(2)0.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.56%
Min EPS beat(4)0.33%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.59%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.58%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.88%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.63%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.81%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.23%
PT rev (1m)2.19%
PT rev (3m)21.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.9 | ||
| P/S | 7.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.35 | ||
| P/B | 9.68 | ||
| P/tB | 85.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.18 |
EPS(TTM)12.72
EY1.92%
EPS(NY)15.12
Fwd EY2.28%
FCF(TTM)14.01
FCFY2.11%
OCF(TTM)16.06
OCFY2.42%
SpS91.56
BVpS68.61
TBVpS7.77
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.23
Graham Number140.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.12% | ||
| ROE | 18.39% | ||
| ROCE | 15.44% | ||
| ROIC | 11.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.06% | ||
| OM | 18.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.78% | ||
| GM | 37.43% | ||
| FCFM | 15.3% |
ROA(3y)7.47%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)15.54%
ROE(5y)14.45%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
ROICexc(3y)11.07%
ROICexc(5y)10.36%
ROICexgc(3y)31.52%
ROICexgc(5y)29.76%
ROCE(3y)13.02%
ROCE(5y)12.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.32%
OM growth 3Y3.26%
OM growth 5Y1.55%
PM growth 3Y7.28%
PM growth 5Y0.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
F-Score8
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)43.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.73%
Profit Quality(3y)106.77%
Profit Quality(5y)111.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.22%
EPS 3Y13.93%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%14.48%
EPS Next Y24.36%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
Revenue Next Year11.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.86%
EBIT growth 1Y13.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y6.26%
EBIT Next Year42.23%
EBIT Next 3Y19.45%
EBIT Next 5Y17.15%
FCF growth 1Y24%
FCF growth 3Y11.72%
FCF growth 5Y6.57%
OCF growth 1Y29.22%
OCF growth 3Y11.97%
OCF growth 5Y5.25%
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP / CW FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CW.
What is the valuation status of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP?
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) is 52.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.68.
How sustainable is the dividend of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?
The dividend rating of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 7.08%.