CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CW • US2315611010
656.69 USD
-7.21 (-1.09%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
656.69 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CW scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CW was compared to 72 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. While showing a medium growth rate, CW is valued expensive at the moment. These ratings would make CW suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CW had positive earnings in the past year.
- CW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.12%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW has a Return On Equity of 18.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 84.72% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CW (11.90%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- 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 8.63%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.03%) for CW is below the current ROIC(11.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- CW has a better Profit Margin (13.78%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.30%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CW has a better Gross Margin (37.43%) than 77.78% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CW 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.05 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 8.05, CW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 94.44% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.38, CW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.05 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC10.34%
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 62.50% 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.
- CW has a worse Quick ratio (1.17) than 63.89% 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 | 1.75 | ||
| 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.
- CW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.51%.
- Measured over the past years, CW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.64% on average per year.
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.
- CW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.86% yearly.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.63, the valuation of CW can be described as expensive.
- CW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 43.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say CW is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.43 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CW is cheaper than 68.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.82 |
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 15.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.12
PEG (5Y)6.16
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.14%, 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 0.14, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
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.
- The dividend of CW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 51.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.57.
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%.