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

  • WAB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WAB has always 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 5.30%, WAB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 10.50%, WAB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: WAB outperforms 65.65% 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 10.17%.
  • 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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.48%, WAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WAB's Operating Margin of 17.15% is amongst the best of the industry. WAB outperforms 80.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of WAB (34.19%) is better than 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WAB is destroying value.
  • WAB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WAB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WAB has a worse 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

  • WAB has an Altman-Z score of 3.41. This indicates that WAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WAB's Altman-Z score of 3.41 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.70 is fine compared to the rest 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.39, WAB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 3.7
Altman-Z 3.41
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC9.89%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.11, WAB is not doing good in the industry: 86.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • WAB has a Quick ratio of 0.57. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WAB underperforms 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • WAB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.63% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.38% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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. WAB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.54 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WAB.
  • WAB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • WAB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.58.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.40, WAB is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • WAB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.54
Fwd PE 24.4
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

  • WAB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WAB is more expensive than 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.12
EV/EBITDA 19.61
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 a very decent 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)1.68
PEG (5Y)1.51
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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.20, WAB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WAB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WAB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.82%!
  • 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

  • WAB pays out 14.79% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (4/1/2026, 4:31:39 PM)

After market: 256.03 0 (0%)

256.03

+6.12 (+2.45%)

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 Change1.59%
Market Cap43.66B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts80
Price Target294.53 (15.04%)
Short Float %1.1%
Short Ratio2.12
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)1.85%
PT rev (3m)24.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.54
Fwd PE 24.4
P/S 3.91
P/FCF 29.12
P/OCF 24.82
P/B 3.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.61
EPS(TTM)8.97
EY3.5%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY4.1%
FCF(TTM)8.79
FCFY3.43%
OCF(TTM)10.32
OCFY4.03%
SpS65.49
BVpS65.34
TBVpS-17.08
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)1.51
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 3.41
F-Score5
WACC9.89%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 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 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 28.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.92.


How financially healthy is WABTEC CORP?

The financial health rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 5 / 10.