334.89 USD
-1.11 (-0.33%)
Overall WWD gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WWD against 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. WWD scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WWD was profitable.
- WWD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- WWD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years WWD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.55%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.23%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WWD (10.44%) is better than 83.10% 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 8.54%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 12.39% is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 84.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 13.48%, WWD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of WWD (26.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.30 indicates that WWD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WWD (8.30) is better than 73.24% of its industry peers.
- WWD has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.06. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WWD would need 2.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WWD has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.06) than 91.55% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that WWD is not too dependend on debt financing.
- WWD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is in the better half of the industry: WWD outperforms 71.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC9.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that WWD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WWD's Current ratio of 2.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 40.85% of its industry peers.
- 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's Quick ratio of 1.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 45.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.77% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.30% in the past 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 17.21% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WWD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.4%
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.97%
Revenue Next 2Y10.68%
Revenue Next 3Y10.22%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WWD is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.61.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. WWD is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WWD.
- 63.38% 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 24.31, WWD is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WWD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WWD may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WWD's earnings are expected to grow with 17.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.79
PEG (5Y)4.11
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.35%, WWD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WWD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.37.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, WWD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
NASDAQ:WWD (1/16/2026, 9:36:02 AM)
334.89
-1.11 (-0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.96%
Market Cap20.05B
Revenue(TTM)3.57B
Net Income(TTM)442.11M
Analysts77.33
Price Target327.05 (-2.34%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio1.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
Yearly Dividend1.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.52%
DP14.7%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.66%
Min EPS beat(2)6.42%
Max EPS beat(2)10.9%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.26%
Min EPS beat(4)6.42%
Max EPS beat(4)14.65%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)14.19%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)13.81%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.45%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.45%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.5%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.76%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.96%
PT rev (1m)0.59%
PT rev (3m)9.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.4 | ||
| P/S | 5.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.54 | ||
| P/B | 7.81 | ||
| P/tB | 15.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.28 |
EPS(TTM)6.89
EY2.06%
EPS(NY)8.09
Fwd EY2.42%
FCF(TTM)5.69
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY2.35%
SpS59.58
BVpS42.87
TBVpS21.81
PEG (NY)2.79
PEG (5Y)4.11
Graham Number81.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.55% | ||
| ROE | 17.23% | ||
| ROCE | 12.92% | ||
| ROIC | 10.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.79% | ||
| OM | 13.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.39% | ||
| GM | 26.81% | ||
| FCFM | 9.54% |
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 Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.3 |
F-Score9
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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)12.77%
EPS 3Y35.66%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%48.23%
EPS Next Y17.4%
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%16.47%
Revenue Next Year12.97%
Revenue Next 2Y10.68%
Revenue Next 3Y10.22%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%
EBIT growth 1Y6.64%
EBIT growth 3Y30.71%
EBIT growth 5Y9.71%
EBIT Next Year47.6%
EBIT Next 3Y24.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-0.71%
FCF growth 3Y34.24%
FCF growth 5Y2.39%
OCF growth 1Y7.33%
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 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 48.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.81.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WOODWARD INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOODWARD INC (WWD) is expected to grow by 17.4% in the next year.