CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CW • US2315611010
663.9 USD
-0.56 (-0.08%)
At close: Jan 29, 2026
663.85 USD
-0.05 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 1/29/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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. CW scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. 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!
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.
- 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.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.39%, CW belongs to the best 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CW is in line with the industry average of 8.56%.
- 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
- 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.
- CW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CW has grown nicely.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CW is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CW has less shares outstanding
- 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.
- The Altman-Z score of CW (8.11) is better than 75.34% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- CW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.87) than 94.52% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
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.
- CW has a Current ratio of 1.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: CW underperforms 63.01% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that CW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 2Y9.48%
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.
- 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
- CW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.19.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.90, CW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say CW is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.9 |
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 68.49% 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 an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CW may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.23
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, CW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, CW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| 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 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.
- CW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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 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%.