WOODWARD INC (WWD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WWD • US9807451037

376.86 USD
-9.05 (-2.35%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 12:27 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall WWD gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated WWD against 78 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making WWD a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. WWD is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make WWD a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years WWD has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WWD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of WWD (10.32%) is better than 89.74% of its industry peers.
  • WWD has a Return On Equity of 18.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WWD outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • WWD has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.27%) than 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 9.32%.
  • 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

  • WWD has a Profit Margin of 12.89%. 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.
  • 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.
  • WWD has a Gross Margin (27.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WWD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WWD has more shares outstanding
  • WWD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WWD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.99 indicates that WWD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WWD has a better Altman-Z score (8.99) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • WWD has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WWD would need 2.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WWD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. WWD outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
  • WWD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WWD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 62.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Altman-Z 8.99
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC9.81%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.05, WWD is not doing good in the industry: 62.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WWD has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that WWD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WWD has a Quick ratio of 1.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: WWD underperforms 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for WWD is rather negative, while it does have 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

  • WWD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.29%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WWD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.52%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.40% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • 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.
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 48.88, WWD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WWD.
  • WWD is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.58, the valuation of WWD can be described as expensive.
  • 61.54% 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 24.27, WWD is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.88
Fwd PE 36.58
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WWD is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.84
EV/EBITDA 34.39
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WWD 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)1.9
PEG (5Y)4.13
EPS Next 2Y22.28%
EPS Next 3Y20.16%

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5. WWD Dividend Analysis

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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WWD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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 (3/12/2026, 12:27:14 PM)

376.86

-9.05 (-2.35%)

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-1.9%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap22.47B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)488.74M
Analysts78.67
Price Target417.79 (10.86%)
Short Float %1.27%
Short Ratio1.18
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)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.88
Fwd PE 36.58
P/S 5.93
P/FCF 54.84
P/OCF 40.76
P/B 8.68
P/tB 16.89
EV/EBITDA 34.39
EPS(TTM)7.71
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)10.3
Fwd EY2.73%
FCF(TTM)6.87
FCFY1.82%
OCF(TTM)9.25
OCFY2.45%
SpS63.58
BVpS43.4
TBVpS22.31
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)4.13
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 8.99
F-Score9
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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 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 48.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.68.


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.