CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CW • US2315611010

649.32 USD
+30.72 (+4.97%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:26:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, CW scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CW was compared to 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. CW is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make CW suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • CW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.12%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.39%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.90%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 8.67%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.03%) for CW is below the current ROIC(11.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CW has a better Profit Margin (13.78%) than 89.04% 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 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CW has grown nicely.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
CW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.99 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.99, CW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • CW's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.87 is amongst the best of the industry. CW outperforms 94.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that CW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 1.87
Altman-Z 7.99
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.83%
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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.
  • CW has a worse Current ratio (1.75) than 64.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 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.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.17
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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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%.
  • 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.
  • 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 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.6%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue Next Year11.72%
Revenue Next 2Y9.49%
Revenue Next 3Y8.91%
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.
  • 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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 51.05, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CW.
  • CW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.93.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 43.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
  • CW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CW is cheaper than 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.05
Fwd PE 43.12
CW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.34
EV/EBITDA 33.45
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 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 15.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)6.09
EPS Next 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CW has a yearly dividend return of 0.16%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.36, CW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.16, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector 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
CW Yearly Dividends per shareCW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.6%
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 100M 200M 300M 400M
CW Dividend Payout.CW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP

NYSE:CW (2/6/2026, 8:26:56 PM)

After market: 649.32 0 (0%)

649.32

+30.72 (+4.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change-1.06%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change0.85%
Market Cap23.94B
Revenue(TTM)3.38B
Net Income(TTM)465.08M
Analysts81.18
Price Target662.03 (1.96%)
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio1.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)10.49%
PT rev (3m)18.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.05
Fwd PE 43.12
P/S 7.09
P/FCF 46.34
P/OCF 40.44
P/B 9.46
P/tB 83.56
EV/EBITDA 33.45
EPS(TTM)12.72
EY1.96%
EPS(NY)15.06
Fwd EY2.32%
FCF(TTM)14.01
FCFY2.16%
OCF(TTM)16.06
OCFY2.47%
SpS91.56
BVpS68.61
TBVpS7.77
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)6.09
Graham Number140.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 7.99
F-Score8
WACC9.83%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.6%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
Revenue Next Year11.72%
Revenue Next 2Y9.49%
Revenue Next 3Y8.91%
Revenue Next 5Y8.86%
EBIT growth 1Y13.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y6.26%
EBIT Next Year42.47%
EBIT Next 3Y19.42%
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 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 51.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.46.


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%.