WOODWARD INC (WWD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WWD • US9807451037

Current stock price

367.59 USD
+10.79 (+3.02%)
At close:
366.66 USD
-0.93 (-0.25%)
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This WWD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WWD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WWD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WWD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WWD has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WWD had a positive operating cash flow.
WWD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWWD 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 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.32%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.89%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD's Return On Invested Capital of 11.27% is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WWD is in line with the industry average of 9.30%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.27%) for WWD is above the 3 year average (9.58%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.32%
ROE 18.89%
ROIC 11.27%
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)6.7%
ROE(3y)15.2%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)9.58%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
WWD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWWD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WWD (12.89%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.67%, WWD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.93%, WWD is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WWD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.67%
PM (TTM) 12.89%
GM 27.93%
OM growth 3Y14.26%
OM growth 5Y2.14%
PM growth 3Y19.82%
PM growth 5Y5.17%
GM growth 3Y6.74%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
WWD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWWD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. WWD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WWD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • WWD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WWD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WWD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WWD Yearly Shares OutstandingWWD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
WWD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWWD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • WWD has an Altman-Z score of 8.68. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WWD's Altman-Z score of 8.68 is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WWD is 2.17, which is a good value as it means it would take WWD, 2.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WWD (2.17) is better than 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that WWD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WWD has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 64.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Altman-Z 8.68
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC9.73%
WWD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWWD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that WWD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.05, WWD is doing worse than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that WWD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.36, WWD is doing worse than 60.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.36
WWD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWWD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. WWD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.29% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, WWD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.52% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WWD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.29%
EPS 3Y35.66%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%60.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.52%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.89%

3.2 Future

  • WWD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.43% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.77%
EPS Next 2Y22.28%
EPS Next 3Y20.16%
EPS Next 5Y15.43%
Revenue Next Year18.32%
Revenue Next 2Y13.34%
Revenue Next 3Y11.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WWD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWWD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
WWD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWWD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. WWD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 47.68, WWD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • WWD's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • WWD is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 35.68, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WWD.
  • 64.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WWD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, WWD is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.68
Fwd PE 35.68
WWD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWWD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WWD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • WWD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WWD is cheaper than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 53.49
EV/EBITDA 32.76
WWD Per share dataWWD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WWD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WWD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WWD's earnings are expected to grow with 20.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)4.03
EPS Next 2Y22.28%
EPS Next 3Y20.16%

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5. WWD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.35%, WWD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, WWD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, WWD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WWD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.52%!
  • WWD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WWD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.52%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
WWD Yearly Dividends per shareWWD 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 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 13.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WWD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • WWD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP13.7%
EPS Next 2Y22.28%
EPS Next 3Y20.16%
WWD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWWD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
WWD Dividend Payout.WWD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WWD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WWD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WOODWARD INC

NASDAQ:WWD (3/16/2026, 8:01:17 PM)

Premarket: 366.66 -0.93 (-0.25%)

367.59

+10.79 (+3.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners89.87%
Inst Owner Change-1.89%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap21.92B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)488.74M
Analysts78.67
Price Target417.79 (13.66%)
Short Float %1.11%
Short Ratio1.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%
Yearly Dividend1.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.52%
DP13.7%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-19
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.47%
Min EPS beat(2)10.9%
Max EPS beat(2)30.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.5%
Min EPS beat(4)6.42%
Max EPS beat(4)30.04%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)14.19%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)18.24%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.74%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.4%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.4%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.29%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.44%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.18%
PT rev (1m)6.33%
PT rev (3m)28.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.68
Fwd PE 35.68
P/S 5.78
P/FCF 53.49
P/OCF 39.76
P/B 8.47
P/tB 16.48
EV/EBITDA 32.76
EPS(TTM)7.71
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)10.3
Fwd EY2.8%
FCF(TTM)6.87
FCFY1.87%
OCF(TTM)9.25
OCFY2.52%
SpS63.58
BVpS43.4
TBVpS22.31
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)4.03
Graham Number86.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.32%
ROE 18.89%
ROCE 14.89%
ROIC 11.27%
ROICexc 12.67%
ROICexgc 19.29%
OM 14.67%
PM (TTM) 12.89%
GM 27.93%
FCFM 10.81%
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)6.7%
ROE(3y)15.2%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)9.58%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
ROICexc(3y)10.31%
ROICexc(5y)8.64%
ROICexgc(3y)16.33%
ROICexgc(5y)13.9%
ROCE(3y)11.88%
ROCE(5y)9.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y27%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.71%
OM growth 3Y14.26%
OM growth 5Y2.14%
PM growth 3Y19.82%
PM growth 5Y5.17%
GM growth 3Y6.74%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Debt/EBITDA 1.25
Cap/Depr 123.63%
Cap/Sales 3.73%
Interest Coverage 17
Cash Conversion 82.2%
Profit Quality 83.83%
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.36
Altman-Z 8.68
F-Score9
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)87.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.62%
Profit Quality(3y)89.58%
Profit Quality(5y)111.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.29%
EPS 3Y35.66%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%60.74%
EPS Next Y25.77%
EPS Next 2Y22.28%
EPS Next 3Y20.16%
EPS Next 5Y15.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.52%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.89%
Revenue Next Year18.32%
Revenue Next 2Y13.34%
Revenue Next 3Y11.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%
EBIT growth 1Y28.63%
EBIT growth 3Y30.71%
EBIT growth 5Y9.71%
EBIT Next Year58.31%
EBIT Next 3Y26.78%
EBIT Next 5Y19.39%
FCF growth 1Y60.05%
FCF growth 3Y34.24%
FCF growth 5Y2.39%
OCF growth 1Y57.52%
OCF growth 3Y34.52%
OCF growth 5Y6.16%

WOODWARD INC / WWD Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WWD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WWD.


What is the valuation status for WWD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WOODWARD INC (WWD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of WWD stock?

WOODWARD INC (WWD) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WWD stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WOODWARD INC (WWD) is 47.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.47.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WOODWARD INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOODWARD INC (WWD) is expected to grow by 25.77% in the next year.