CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CW • US2315611010
692.58 USD
-11.03 (-1.57%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
692 USD
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Pre-Market: 3/12/2026, 4:11:54 AM
This CW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CW. CW was compared to 78 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. With these ratings, CW could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. CW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CW was profitable.
- In the past year CW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CW has a Return On Assets of 9.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.11%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CW is in line with the industry average of 9.32%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- 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 | 18.24% | ||
| 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%
2. CW Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.07 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.07, CW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CW (1.73) is better than 93.59% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.07 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC9.8%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: CW underperforms 70.51% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CW's Quick ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CW is outperformed by 74.36% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. CW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.80% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.74% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- 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.
4. CW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.31.
- 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 26.15.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.99 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CW.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CW.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, CW is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 75.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.24 |
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)3.81
PEG (5Y)3.75
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
5. CW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CW has a yearly dividend return of 0.14%, which is pretty low.
- CW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.34.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CW grows each year by 6.68%, which is quite nice.
- 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
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 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
CW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
692.58
-11.03 (-1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change1.39%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change0.5%
Market Cap25.54B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)484.23M
Analysts81.18
Price Target712.14 (2.82%)
Short Float %0.98%
Short Ratio1.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-26 (0.24)
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.99 | ||
| P/S | 7.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.69 | ||
| P/B | 10.08 | ||
| P/tB | 82.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.24 |
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.91%
EPS(NY)15.06
Fwd EY2.17%
FCF(TTM)15.02
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)17.45
OCFY2.52%
SpS94.88
BVpS68.72
TBVpS8.37
PEG (NY)3.81
PEG (5Y)3.75
Graham Number143.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 8.07 |
F-Score8
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACC1.33
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 Year30.15%
EBIT Next 3Y16.55%
EBIT Next 5Y15.89%
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 52.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.08.
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%.