WOODWARD INC (WWD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WWD • US9807451037

396.663 USD
+1.9 (+0.48%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 02:30 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to WWD. WWD was compared to 74 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make WWD suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WWD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WWD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WWD has been profitable.
  • WWD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • WWD has a better Return On Assets (10.32%) than 93.24% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.89%, WWD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.27%, WWD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.58%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.00%.
  • 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 86.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of WWD (14.67%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • WWD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WWD has a Gross Margin of 27.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: WWD outperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WWD is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WWD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • WWD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WWD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 9.13 indicates that WWD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WWD (9.13) is better than 79.73% 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.
  • WWD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. WWD outperforms 90.54% 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 63.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Altman-Z 9.13
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC9.59%
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.
  • WWD has a Current ratio (2.05) which 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.36, WWD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.59% of the companies in the same industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.29% over the past year.
  • 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 quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.52% in the last year.
  • 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

  • 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 Y20.95%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.45, WWD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 63.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WWD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WWD is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.42, WWD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 67.57% 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 28.01, WWD is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.45
Fwd PE 40.42
WWD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWWD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WWD.
  • WWD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WWD is cheaper than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 57.72
EV/EBITDA 35.17
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WWD's earnings are expected to grow with 18.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)4.35
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WWD has a yearly dividend return of 0.35%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, 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 1.81.
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

  • WWD pays out 13.70% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WWD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.7%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
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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WOODWARD INC

NASDAQ:WWD (2/25/2026, 2:30:09 PM)

396.663

+1.9 (+0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-1.9%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap23.65B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)488.74M
Analysts78.67
Price Target392.93 (-0.94%)
Short Float %1.13%
Short Ratio1.03
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)15.59%
PT rev (3m)29.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.45
Fwd PE 40.42
P/S 6.24
P/FCF 57.72
P/OCF 42.9
P/B 9.14
P/tB 17.78
EV/EBITDA 35.17
EPS(TTM)7.71
EY1.94%
EPS(NY)9.81
Fwd EY2.47%
FCF(TTM)6.87
FCFY1.73%
OCF(TTM)9.25
OCFY2.33%
SpS63.58
BVpS43.4
TBVpS22.31
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)4.35
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 9.13
F-Score9
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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 Y20.95%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
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 Year47.75%
EBIT Next 3Y24.36%
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 9 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WOODWARD INC (WWD) is 51.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.14.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WOODWARD INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOODWARD INC (WWD) is expected to grow by 20.95% in the next year.