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.
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.
- In the past 5 years WAB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.30%, WAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.31% 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WAB (8.49%) is better than 64.12% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WAB is below the industry average of 10.16%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
- WAB has a Operating Margin of 17.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WAB outperforms 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 60.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- WAB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.29 indicates that WAB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WAB (3.29) 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (3.70) than 60.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that WAB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WAB (0.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that WAB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WAB's Current ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WAB is outperformed by 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, WAB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.51% in the last 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)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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WAB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.38% on average per year.
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.
- 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.
4. WAB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.32, the valuation of WAB can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say WAB is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.49, the valuation of WAB can be described as rather expensive.
- WAB's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- WAB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WAB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.31% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- WAB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.7 |
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 a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WAB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.63% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y15.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
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 1.19, 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
236.06
-1.08 (-0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners95.14%
Inst Owner Change1.14%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change1.59%
Market Cap40.25B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts80
Price Target289.17 (22.5%)
Short Float %1.37%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-02-17 (0.31)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.49 | ||
| P/S | 3.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.88 | ||
| P/B | 3.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.7 |
EPS(TTM)8.97
EY3.8%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)8.79
FCFY3.72%
OCF(TTM)10.32
OCFY4.37%
SpS65.49
BVpS65.34
TBVpS-17.08
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number114.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.29 |
F-Score5
WACC9.52%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WAB.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WABTEC CORP (WAB). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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WABTEC CORP (WAB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
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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%.