CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CW • US2315611010
656.69 USD
-7.21 (-1.09%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
656.69 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall CW gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CW against 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CW a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, CW is valued expensive at the moment. This makes CW very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CW was profitable.
- In the past year CW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 better Return On Assets (9.12%) than 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 84.93% of its industry peers.
- CW's Return On Invested Capital of 11.90% is amongst the best of the industry. CW outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CW is in line with the industry average of 8.65%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.90%) for CW is above the 3 year average (10.03%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- CW has a Profit Margin of 13.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
- CW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CW has a Operating Margin of 18.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
- CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CW (37.43%) is better than 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.05 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CW has a Altman-Z score of 8.05. This is in the better half of the industry: CW outperforms 76.71% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CW (1.87) is better than 94.52% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that CW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.38, CW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.05 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC10.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying 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.
- CW has a worse Quick ratio (1.17) than 64.38% of its industry peers.
- 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
- CW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.22%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.38% on average per year.
- CW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.51%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.64% on average over the past years.
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
- CW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.57% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CW will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.36%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue Next Year11.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.48%
Revenue Next 3Y8.87%
Revenue Next 5Y8.86%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 51.63, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, CW is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.43, CW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CW.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CW is cheaper than 68.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- 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)2.12
PEG (5Y)6.16
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.14%, CW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.34.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.14, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- CW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- 7.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CW. This is a low number and 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%
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 3 / 10 to CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 51.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.57.
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%.