WABTEC CORP (WAB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WAB • US9297401088

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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.

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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.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.30%, WAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB's Return On Equity of 10.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • WAB has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.49%) than 67.18% 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 10.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.49%) for WAB is above the 3 year average (7.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • The Profit Margin of WAB (10.48%) is better than 75.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.15%, WAB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WAB has a Gross Margin of 34.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 60.31% 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

  • 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for WAB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WAB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 3.51 indicates that WAB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WAB's Altman-Z score of 3.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WAB is 3.70, which is a good value as it means it would take WAB, 3.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WAB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.70) than 60.31% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 3.7
Altman-Z 3.51
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC10.2%
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.
  • The Current ratio of WAB (1.11) is worse than 86.26% 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.
  • 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.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for WAB 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 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

  • WAB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.69%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, WAB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.93% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.51% in the past year.
  • 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)18.69%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%18.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%13.03%

3.2 Future

  • WAB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.05% yearly.
  • WAB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.19%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.49%
Revenue Next 2Y8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.63%
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WAB.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WAB.
  • WAB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, the valuation of WAB can be described as rather expensive.
  • WAB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • WAB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.66
Fwd PE 22.42
WAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WAB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WAB is more expensive than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.59
EV/EBITDA 20.39
WAB Per share dataWAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WAB's 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 14.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%

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5. WAB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WAB has a yearly dividend return of 0.48%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, WAB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WAB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.48%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WAB grows each year by 15.82%, 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 in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
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 (4/23/2026, 5:37:47 PM)

After market: 269.45 0 (0%)

269.45

+7.93 (+3.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)04-22
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners95.11%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change0.44%
Market Cap45.85B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts81.11
Price Target296.57 (10.06%)
Short Float %1.31%
Short Ratio2.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.48%
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
DP14.79%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)2.56%
PT rev (3m)23.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.66
Fwd PE 22.42
P/S 4.11
P/FCF 30.59
P/OCF 26.07
P/B 4.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.39
EPS(TTM)9.4
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)12.02
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)8.81
FCFY3.27%
OCF(TTM)10.34
OCFY3.84%
SpS65.62
BVpS65.48
TBVpS-17.11
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number117.678 (-56.33%)
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 3.51
F-Score5
WACC10.2%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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)18.69%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%18.86%
EPS Next Y17.19%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.51%
Revenue growth 3Y10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.13%
Sales Q2Q%13.03%
Revenue Next Year11.49%
Revenue Next 2Y8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%
EBIT growth 1Y14.95%
EBIT growth 3Y19.95%
EBIT growth 5Y18.61%
EBIT Next Year29.44%
EBIT Next 3Y15.82%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 for WAB stock?

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


How profitable is WABTEC CORP (WAB) stock?

WABTEC CORP (WAB) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of WABTEC CORP (WAB) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 28.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.12.


How financially healthy is WABTEC CORP?

The financial health rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 6 / 10.