CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CW - US2315611010 - Common Stock
660.66 USD
+24.01 (+3.77%)
660 USD
-0.66 (-0.1%)
Overall CW gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CW against 71 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. CW is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, CW could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CW had positive earnings in the past year.
- CW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CW has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CW (9.12%) is better than 91.55% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.39%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Return On Invested Capital of 11.90% is amongst the best of the industry. CW outperforms 88.73% of its industry peers.
- CW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.03%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.54%.
- 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 88.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
- CW has a better Operating Margin (18.30%) than 88.73% of its industry peers.
- CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.43%, CW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CW has been reduced compared to 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
- CW has an Altman-Z score of 7.88. This indicates that CW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.88, CW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.87. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CW (1.87) is better than 92.96% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 56.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC9.38%
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.
- The Current ratio of CW (1.75) is worse than 63.38% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.17, CW is not doing good in the industry: 64.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CW does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.51% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.64% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.86% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y24.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.76%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue Next Year11.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.43%
Revenue Next 3Y8.84%
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 51.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
- 60.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- CW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.63.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CW is cheaper than 61.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.31), we can say CW is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CW is cheaper than 70.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.2
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.16%, CW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.37.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.16% |
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 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.76%
660.66
+24.01 (+3.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change-2.74%
Market Cap24.36B
Revenue(TTM)3.38B
Net Income(TTM)465.08M
Analysts81.18
Price Target599.17 (-9.31%)
Short Float %1.15%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.16% |
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)0.77%
PT rev (3m)19.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.63 | ||
| P/S | 7.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.15 | ||
| P/B | 9.63 | ||
| P/tB | 85.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.82 |
EPS(TTM)12.72
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)15.14
Fwd EY2.29%
FCF(TTM)14.01
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)16.06
OCFY2.43%
SpS91.56
BVpS68.61
TBVpS7.77
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.2
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 | 7.88 |
F-Score8
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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 Y24.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.76%
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 2Y9.43%
Revenue Next 3Y8.84%
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 51.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.63.
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%.