WABTEC CORP (WAB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WAB • US9297401088

246.32 USD
+6.2 (+2.58%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
246.32 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:11:14 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. While showing a medium growth rate, WAB is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WAB was profitable.
  • WAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • WAB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • WAB's Return On Assets of 5.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WAB (10.68%) is better than 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 8.04%, WAB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WAB is below the industry average of 10.26%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.98%) for WAB is below the current ROIC(8.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 10.68%
ROIC 8.04%
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)3.72%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)6.81%
ROIC(3y)6.98%
ROIC(5y)5.93%
WAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.94%, WAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
  • WAB has a Operating Margin of 17.22%. 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 33.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • WAB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.22%
PM (TTM) 10.94%
GM 33.96%
OM growth 3Y9.42%
OM growth 5Y12.6%
PM growth 3Y12.67%
PM growth 5Y20.68%
GM growth 3Y1.91%
GM growth 5Y3.36%
WAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WAB has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WAB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WAB Yearly Shares OutstandingWAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • WAB has an Altman-Z score of 3.53. This indicates that WAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.53, WAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is a neutral value as WAB would need 4.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WAB has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that WAB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WAB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 4.17
Altman-Z 3.53
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC9.42%
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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WAB has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that WAB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.42, WAB is doing worse than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that WAB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WAB (0.75) is worse than 80.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.75
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WAB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.70%, which is quite good.
  • WAB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.44% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.40% in the past year.
  • WAB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.7%
EPS 3Y20.82%
EPS 5Y12.44%
EPS Q2Q%16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.4%
Revenue growth 3Y9.92%
Revenue growth 5Y4.84%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%

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 12.64% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.33%
EPS Next 2Y17.07%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
EPS Next 5Y12.64%
Revenue Next Year6.17%
Revenue Next 2Y7.19%
Revenue Next 3Y6.64%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • WAB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.81.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WAB.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say WAB is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.87, WAB is valued on the expensive side.
  • 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 27.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.81
Fwd PE 23.87
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WAB.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.21
EV/EBITDA 19.94
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of WAB may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WAB's earnings are expected to grow with 15.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y17.07%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WAB has a yearly dividend return of 0.43%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, 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 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • WAB pays out 13.90% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WAB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.9%
EPS Next 2Y17.07%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
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 500M 1B 1.5B
WAB Dividend Payout.WAB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WAB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WABTEC CORP

NYSE:WAB (2/6/2026, 8:11:14 PM)

After market: 246.32 0 (0%)

246.32

+6.2 (+2.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners95.06%
Inst Owner Change-0.54%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-1.02%
Market Cap42.11B
Revenue(TTM)10.79B
Net Income(TTM)1.18B
Analysts77.78
Price Target249.39 (1.25%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
DP13.9%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.38%
Min EPS beat(2)1.29%
Max EPS beat(2)3.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.51%
Max EPS beat(4)11.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.78%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.79%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.97%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.19%
PT rev (1m)5.49%
PT rev (3m)6.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.81
Fwd PE 23.87
P/S 3.9
P/FCF 33.21
P/OCF 28.26
P/B 3.81
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.94
EPS(TTM)8.55
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)10.32
Fwd EY4.19%
FCF(TTM)7.42
FCFY3.01%
OCF(TTM)8.72
OCFY3.54%
SpS63.08
BVpS64.62
TBVpS-13.75
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number111.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 10.68%
ROCE 10.63%
ROIC 8.04%
ROICexc 8.29%
ROICexgc 39.71%
OM 17.22%
PM (TTM) 10.94%
GM 33.96%
FCFM 11.76%
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)3.72%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)6.81%
ROIC(3y)6.98%
ROIC(5y)5.93%
ROICexc(3y)7.29%
ROICexc(5y)6.18%
ROICexgc(3y)42.04%
ROICexgc(5y)35.85%
ROCE(3y)9.23%
ROCE(5y)7.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.49%
OM growth 3Y9.42%
OM growth 5Y12.6%
PM growth 3Y12.67%
PM growth 5Y20.68%
GM growth 3Y1.91%
GM growth 5Y3.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 4.17
Debt/EBITDA 2.14
Cap/Depr 45.03%
Cap/Sales 2.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.4%
Profit Quality 107.46%
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z 3.53
F-Score6
WACC9.42%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)35.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.83%
Profit Quality(3y)139.69%
Profit Quality(5y)149.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.7%
EPS 3Y20.82%
EPS 5Y12.44%
EPS Q2Q%16%
EPS Next Y20.33%
EPS Next 2Y17.07%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
EPS Next 5Y12.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.4%
Revenue growth 3Y9.92%
Revenue growth 5Y4.84%
Sales Q2Q%8.37%
Revenue Next Year6.17%
Revenue Next 2Y7.19%
Revenue Next 3Y6.64%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%
EBIT growth 1Y10.21%
EBIT growth 3Y20.27%
EBIT growth 5Y18.05%
EBIT Next Year27.24%
EBIT Next 3Y16.1%
EBIT Next 5Y12.24%
FCF growth 1Y69.29%
FCF growth 3Y19.94%
FCF growth 5Y14.4%
OCF growth 1Y61.08%
OCF growth 3Y19.56%
OCF growth 5Y12.55%

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 5 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WAB stock?

The dividend rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.9%.