WABTEC CORP (WAB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WAB • US9297401088

264.78 USD
+2.9 (+1.11%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:10:13 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WAB. WAB was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While WAB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WAB is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WAB was profitable.
  • In the past year WAB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WAB has been profitable.
  • WAB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWAB 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WAB (5.30%) is better than 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • WAB has a Return On Equity of 10.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.21%, WAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WAB is below the industry average of 10.17%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.73%) for WAB is below the current ROIC(8.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 10.5%
ROIC 8.21%
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)8.09%
ROIC(3y)7.73%
ROIC(5y)6.67%
WAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • WAB's Profit Margin of 10.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 74.81% of its industry peers.
  • WAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WAB has a Operating Margin of 16.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 79.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
  • WAB has a better Gross Margin (34.15%) than 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.59%
PM (TTM) 10.48%
GM 34.15%
OM growth 3Y6.58%
OM growth 5Y8.27%
PM growth 3Y11.44%
PM growth 5Y13.89%
GM growth 3Y2.82%
GM growth 5Y3.8%
WAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWAB 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WAB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WAB has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WAB has less shares outstanding
  • WAB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WAB Yearly Shares OutstandingWAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
WAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WAB is 2.44, which is a good value as it means it would take WAB, 2.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WAB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.44. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 74.05% of its industry peers.
  • WAB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WAB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 2.44
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC9%
WAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WAB has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that WAB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WAB has a worse Current ratio (1.11) than 86.26% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that WAB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.57, WAB is not doing good in the industry: 88.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.57
WAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.12% over the past year.
  • WAB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.51% in the past year.
  • WAB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.79%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3Y5.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.52, the valuation of WAB can be described as expensive.
  • WAB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say WAB is valued inline with the index average.
  • WAB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.66.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • WAB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.52
Fwd PE 25.66
WAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WAB is valued a bit cheaper than 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
WAB Per share dataWAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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 decent profitability rating of WAB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.43%, WAB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.17, WAB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.43, WAB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WAB grows each year by 7.24%, which is quite nice.
  • WAB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of WAB decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
WAB Yearly Dividends per shareWAB 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

  • WAB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%
WAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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WABTEC CORP

NYSE:WAB (2/20/2026, 8:10:13 PM)

After market: 264.78 0 (0%)

264.78

+2.9 (+1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners95.06%
Inst Owner Change0.16%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-1.09%
Market Cap45.27B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts80
Price Target249.39 (-5.81%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio2.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
DP0%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.18%
Max EPS beat(2)1.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.18%
Max EPS beat(4)11.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.72%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.73%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.56%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.33%
PT rev (1m)5.49%
PT rev (3m)6.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.52
Fwd PE 25.66
P/S 4.05
P/FCF 25.73
P/OCF 25.73
P/B 4.06
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)8.97
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)10.32
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)10.29
FCFY3.89%
OCF(TTM)10.29
OCFY3.89%
SpS65.32
BVpS65.17
TBVpS-17.03
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.56
Graham Number114.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 10.5%
ROCE 10.95%
ROIC 8.21%
ROICexc 8.61%
ROICexgc 66.94%
OM 16.59%
PM (TTM) 10.48%
GM 34.15%
FCFM 15.75%
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)8.09%
ROIC(3y)7.73%
ROIC(5y)6.67%
ROICexc(3y)8.1%
ROICexc(5y)6.96%
ROICexgc(3y)52.61%
ROICexgc(5y)43.13%
ROCE(3y)10.31%
ROCE(5y)8.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y26.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.8%
OM growth 3Y6.58%
OM growth 5Y8.27%
PM growth 3Y11.44%
PM growth 5Y13.89%
GM growth 3Y2.82%
GM growth 5Y3.8%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 2.44
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 150.34%
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)142.99%
Profit Quality(5y)147.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.79%
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y7.74%
Revenue Next 3Y5.69%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%
EBIT growth 1Y11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y17.37%
EBIT growth 5Y17.07%
EBIT Next Year24.96%
EBIT Next 3Y11.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.11%
FCF growth 3Y25.54%
FCF growth 5Y22.13%
OCF growth 1Y-4.09%
OCF growth 3Y19.22%
OCF growth 5Y17.55%

WABTEC CORP / WAB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WABTEC CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WAB.


What is the valuation status of WABTEC CORP (WAB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WABTEC CORP (WAB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WABTEC CORP?

WABTEC CORP (WAB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WAB stock?

The financial health rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WAB stock?

The dividend rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.