WABTEC CORP (WAB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WAB • US9297401088

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-0.78 (-0.32%)
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This WAB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WAB. WAB was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. WAB has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, WAB is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WAB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WAB was profitable.
  • WAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WAB has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WAB had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • WAB has a Return On Assets of 5.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.50%, WAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB's Return On Invested Capital of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 64.12% of its industry peers.
  • WAB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.91%. This is below the industry average of 10.16%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.91%) for WAB is below the current ROIC(8.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 10.5%
ROIC 8.49%
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)8.09%
ROIC(3y)7.91%
ROIC(5y)6.78%
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 74.05% of its industry peers.
  • WAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WAB has a better Operating Margin (17.15%) than 80.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
  • WAB's Gross Margin of 34.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.15%
PM (TTM) 10.48%
GM 34.19%
OM growth 3Y8.93%
OM growth 5Y9.69%
PM growth 3Y11.44%
PM growth 5Y13.89%
GM growth 3Y2.93%
GM growth 5Y3.87%
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. WAB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WAB is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WAB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • WAB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WAB is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.37 indicates that WAB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WAB (3.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WAB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.70. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WAB would need 3.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WAB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.70. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 61.07% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WAB (0.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 3.7
Altman-Z 3.37
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC9.15%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that WAB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WAB has a Current ratio of 1.11. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WAB underperforms 85.50% of its industry peers.
  • WAB has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that WAB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WAB (0.57) is worse than 88.55% of its industry peers.
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. WAB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.12% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WAB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.51%.
  • Measured over the past years, WAB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.13% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WAB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.63% on average per year.
  • WAB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.99%
EPS Next 2Y15.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.4%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y7.56%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 decreasing.
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. WAB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WAB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WAB.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. WAB is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WAB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say WAB is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.42
Fwd PE 23.44
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 Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WAB is valued a bit more expensive than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WAB.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.98
EV/EBITDA 19.33
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • WAB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WAB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)1.45
EPS Next 2Y15.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%

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5. WAB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.43%, WAB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • WAB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.13.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WAB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WAB grows each year by 15.82%, which is quite nice.
  • WAB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WAB has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
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

  • 14.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WAB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • WAB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP14.79%
EPS Next 2Y15.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
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
WAB Dividend Payout.WAB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WAB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WAB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WABTEC CORP

NYSE:WAB (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 245.97 0 (0%)

245.97

-0.78 (-0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners95.14%
Inst Owner Change1.14%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap41.94B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts80
Price Target289.17 (17.56%)
Short Float %1.06%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
DP14.79%
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)15.95%
PT rev (3m)22.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.42
Fwd PE 23.44
P/S 3.76
P/FCF 27.98
P/OCF 23.84
P/B 3.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.33
EPS(TTM)8.97
EY3.65%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY4.27%
FCF(TTM)8.79
FCFY3.57%
OCF(TTM)10.32
OCFY4.19%
SpS65.49
BVpS65.34
TBVpS-17.08
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)1.45
Graham Number114.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 10.5%
ROCE 11.32%
ROIC 8.49%
ROICexc 8.9%
ROICexgc 69.18%
OM 17.15%
PM (TTM) 10.48%
GM 34.19%
FCFM 13.42%
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)9.58%
ROE(5y)8.09%
ROIC(3y)7.91%
ROIC(5y)6.78%
ROICexc(3y)8.29%
ROICexc(5y)7.07%
ROICexgc(3y)54.07%
ROICexgc(5y)44.01%
ROCE(3y)10.55%
ROCE(5y)9.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y29.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.31%
OM growth 3Y8.93%
OM growth 5Y9.69%
PM growth 3Y11.44%
PM growth 5Y13.89%
GM growth 3Y2.93%
GM growth 5Y3.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 3.7
Debt/EBITDA 1.78
Cap/Depr 51.9%
Cap/Sales 2.33%
Interest Coverage 8.74
Cash Conversion 72.81%
Profit Quality 128.12%
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 3.37
F-Score5
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)42.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.94%
Profit Quality(3y)135.58%
Profit Quality(5y)143.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y16.99%
EPS Next 2Y15.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.79%
Revenue Next Year11.4%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y7.56%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%
EBIT growth 1Y14.95%
EBIT growth 3Y19.95%
EBIT growth 5Y18.61%
EBIT Next Year28.86%
EBIT Next 3Y15.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.87%
FCF growth 3Y19.02%
FCF growth 5Y18.29%
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 6 / 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 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WAB stock?

The financial health rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 5 / 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 14.79%.