CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CW • US2315611010
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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.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years CW had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- CW has a better Return On Equity (19.11%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- CW has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.02%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CW is in line with the industry average of 9.30%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.27%) for CW is below the current ROIC(13.02%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.24%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% 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 37.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 75.64% of its industry peers.
- CW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- CW has less shares outstanding than it did 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
- 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.
- CW's Altman-Z score of 7.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 78.21% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CW is 1.73, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CW, only 1.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.73) than 93.59% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: CW outperforms 67.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.96 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC9.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, CW is doing worse than 70.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that CW may have some problems paying 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.
- 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 | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. CW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.80%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.08% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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
- CW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.35% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.81% on average per year.
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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.19, CW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CW to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.79), we can say CW is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CW.
- CW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.80. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CW is cheaper than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- 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 13.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.1
PEG (5Y)3.74
EPS Next 2Y13.93%
EPS Next 3Y13.52%
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 0.65.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.14, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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.
- CW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP7.17%
EPS Next 2Y13.93%
EPS Next 3Y13.52%
CW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
690.94
+11.36 (+1.67%)
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 Owners86.55%
Inst Owner Change1.39%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change0.5%
Market Cap25.47B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)484.23M
Analysts81.18
Price Target712.14 (3.07%)
Short Float %0.94%
Short Ratio1.17
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.66 | ||
| P/S | 7.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.59 | ||
| P/B | 10.05 | ||
| P/tB | 82.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.61 |
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.92%
EPS(NY)15.47
Fwd EY2.24%
FCF(TTM)15.02
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)17.45
OCFY2.53%
SpS94.88
BVpS68.72
TBVpS8.37
PEG (NY)3.1
PEG (5Y)3.74
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 | 7.96 |
F-Score8
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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 52.19 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%.