CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CW • US2315611010

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688.705 USD
+9.13 (+1.34%)
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This CW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CW has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CW has a better Return On Assets (9.27%) than 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a Return On Equity of 19.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.02%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% 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 9.30%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (13.02%) for CW is above the 3 year average (11.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.27%
ROE 19.11%
ROIC 13.02%
ROA(3y)8.36%
ROA(5y)7.62%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)16.02%
ROIC(3y)11.27%
ROIC(5y)10.51%
CW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CW's Profit Margin of 13.84% is amongst the best of the industry. CW outperforms 87.18% of its industry peers.
  • CW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CW has a better Operating Margin (18.24%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CW has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of CW (37.20%) is better than 75.64% of its industry peers.
  • CW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.24%
PM (TTM) 13.84%
GM 37.2%
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y4.29%
PM growth 3Y6.34%
PM growth 5Y10.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
CW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. CW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CW is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CW has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CW has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CW Yearly Shares OutstandingCW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CW has an Altman-Z score of 7.96. 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 7.96, CW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.73. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.73, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that CW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.30, CW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.73
Altman-Z 7.96
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC9.68%
CW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CW has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that CW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CW's Current ratio of 1.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CW is outperformed by 70.51% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that CW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, CW is not doing good in the industry: 74.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1
CW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. CW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.80% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.96% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.08% in the last year.
  • CW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y17.65%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.88%

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 11.35% on average per year.
  • CW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.93%
EPS Next 3Y13.52%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year8.91%
Revenue Next 2Y8.39%
Revenue Next 3Y8.31%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. CW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 52.02, the valuation of CW can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CW.
  • CW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.52 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, CW is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.02
Fwd PE 44.52
CW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.86
EV/EBITDA 33.61
CW Per share dataCW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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.
  • CW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)3.73
EPS Next 2Y13.93%
EPS Next 3Y13.52%

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5. CW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.14%, CW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, CW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.14, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.14%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.68%!
  • 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)6.68%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
CW Yearly Dividends per shareCW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • CW pays out 7.17% 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.
DP7.17%
EPS Next 2Y13.93%
EPS Next 3Y13.52%
CW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CW Dividend Payout.CW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP

NYSE:CW (3/18/2026, 3:55:03 PM)

688.705

+9.13 (+1.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners86.55%
Inst Owner Change1.39%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change0.5%
Market Cap25.39B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)484.23M
Analysts81.18
Price Target712.14 (3.4%)
Short Float %0.94%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.14%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.68%
DP7.17%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-Date03-26
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.16%
Max EPS beat(2)0.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.16%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.94%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.78%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.28%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.71%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.27%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.7%
PT rev (1m)7.57%
PT rev (3m)19.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.02
Fwd PE 44.52
P/S 7.26
P/FCF 45.86
P/OCF 39.47
P/B 10.02
P/tB 82.26
EV/EBITDA 33.61
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.92%
EPS(NY)15.47
Fwd EY2.25%
FCF(TTM)15.02
FCFY2.18%
OCF(TTM)17.45
OCFY2.53%
SpS94.88
BVpS68.72
TBVpS8.37
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)3.73
Graham Number143.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.27%
ROE 19.11%
ROCE 16.72%
ROIC 13.02%
ROICexc 14.42%
ROICexgc 40.72%
OM 18.24%
PM (TTM) 13.84%
GM 37.2%
FCFM 15.83%
ROA(3y)8.36%
ROA(5y)7.62%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)16.02%
ROIC(3y)11.27%
ROIC(5y)10.51%
ROICexc(3y)12.53%
ROICexc(5y)11.52%
ROICexgc(3y)34.78%
ROICexgc(5y)32.4%
ROCE(3y)14.47%
ROCE(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.56%
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y4.29%
PM growth 3Y6.34%
PM growth 5Y10.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.73
Debt/EBITDA 0.99
Cap/Depr 71.86%
Cap/Sales 2.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 84.34%
Profit Quality 114.35%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1
Altman-Z 7.96
F-Score8
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)55.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.85%
Profit Quality(3y)115.83%
Profit Quality(5y)113.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y17.65%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.9%
EPS Next Y16.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.93%
EPS Next 3Y13.52%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.88%
Revenue Next Year8.91%
Revenue Next 2Y8.39%
Revenue Next 3Y8.31%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%
EBIT growth 1Y17.18%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5Y12.54%
EBIT Next Year30.15%
EBIT Next 3Y16.55%
EBIT Next 5Y14.28%
FCF growth 1Y14.57%
FCF growth 3Y29.23%
FCF growth 5Y20.98%
OCF growth 1Y18.21%
OCF growth 3Y29.72%
OCF growth 5Y19.76%

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP / CW Fundamental Analysis 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 9 / 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 52.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.02.


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 7.17%.