322.6 USD
+4.76 (+1.5%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 01:01 PM
Taking everything into account, WWD scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WWD was compared to 72 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. WWD has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. WWD is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make WWD a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WWD had positive earnings in the past year.
- WWD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WWD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WWD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WWD's Return On Assets of 9.55% is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 93.06% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of WWD (17.23%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- WWD has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.44%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WWD is in line with the industry average of 8.63%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.58%) for WWD is below the current ROIC(10.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.55% | ||
| ROE | 17.23% | ||
| ROIC | 10.44% |
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)6.7%
ROE(3y)15.2%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)9.58%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
1.3 Margins
- WWD has a Profit Margin of 12.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WWD outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
- WWD has a better Operating Margin (13.48%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
- WWD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WWD has a Gross Margin of 26.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WWD outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
- WWD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 26.81% |
OM growth 3Y14.26%
OM growth 5Y2.14%
PM growth 3Y19.82%
PM growth 5Y5.17%
GM growth 3Y6.74%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WWD is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WWD has more shares outstanding
- WWD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WWD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WWD has an Altman-Z score of 7.99. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WWD's Altman-Z score of 7.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WWD is 2.06, which is a good value as it means it would take WWD, 2.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.06, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- WWD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.23, WWD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC10.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that WWD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WWD (2.08) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that WWD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WWD has a Quick ratio (1.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WWD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.77%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, WWD shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.83% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, WWD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.30% in the last year.
- WWD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.77%
EPS 3Y35.66%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%48.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%16.47%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WWD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.52% on average per year.
- WWD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.79%
EPS Next 2Y17.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.77%
Revenue Next 3Y10.2%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%
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 accelerating.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.82, the valuation of WWD can be described as expensive.
- 65.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WWD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WWD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say WWD is valued expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 39.75, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WWD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than 65.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, WWD is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 39.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WWD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WWD is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- WWD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WWD's earnings are expected to grow with 17.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)3.96
EPS Next 2Y17.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WWD has a yearly dividend return of 0.35%, which is pretty low.
- WWD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.34.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, WWD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WWD grows each year by 12.52%, which is quite nice.
- WWD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 14.70% 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.
DP14.7%
EPS Next 2Y17.85%
EPS Next 3Y17.52%
WOODWARD INC / WWD FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WWD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 46.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.53.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WOODWARD INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOODWARD INC (WWD) is expected to grow by 17.79% in the next year.