CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CW • US2315611010

690.86 USD
+2.86 (+0.42%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
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After Hours: 2/18/2026, 7:23:17 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CW. CW was compared to 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CW has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CW is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, CW could be worth investigating further 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CW had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of CW (9.27%) is better than 91.78% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a Return On Equity of 19.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 84.93% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CW is above the industry average of 8.97%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.27%) for CW is below the current ROIC(13.02%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.84%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.24%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CW's Gross Margin of 37.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 78.08% 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. 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.
  • 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.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.03 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CW's Altman-Z score of 8.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • CW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 94.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that CW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CW (0.30) is better than 67.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.73
Altman-Z 8.03
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC9.69%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.44, CW is not doing good in the industry: 69.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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: 73.97% 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 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.80% over the past year.
  • CW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.96% yearly.
  • CW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.08%.
  • Measured over the past years, CW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.91% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y8.15%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%

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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 52.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
  • CW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, CW is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 45.87, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than 60.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.16, CW is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.18
Fwd PE 45.87
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

  • CW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 71.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46
EV/EBITDA 34.02
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.8
PEG (5Y)3.74
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%

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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 0.35.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.14, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
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

  • 7.17% 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.
DP7.17%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
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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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP

NYSE:CW (2/18/2026, 7:23:17 PM)

After market: 690.86 0 (0%)

690.86

+2.86 (+0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change0.85%
Market Cap25.47B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)484.23M
Analysts81.18
Price Target662.03 (-4.17%)
Short Float %0.98%
Short Ratio1.43
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)10.49%
PT rev (3m)18.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.18
Fwd PE 45.87
P/S 7.28
P/FCF 46
P/OCF 39.59
P/B 10.05
P/tB 82.51
EV/EBITDA 34.02
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.92%
EPS(NY)15.06
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)15.02
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)17.45
OCFY2.53%
SpS94.88
BVpS68.72
TBVpS8.37
PEG (NY)3.8
PEG (5Y)3.74
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 8.03
F-Score8
WACC9.69%
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 Y13.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.88%
Revenue Next Year8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y8.15%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%
EBIT growth 1Y17.18%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5Y12.54%
EBIT Next Year29.73%
EBIT Next 3Y16.77%
EBIT Next 5Y15.75%
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 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 52.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.05.


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%.