WOODWARD INC (WWD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:WWD • US9807451037

376.81 USD
+3.5 (+0.94%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
376.81 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/5/2026, 7:03:31 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

WWD gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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. While showing a medium growth rate, WWD is valued expensive at the moment. This makes WWD very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WWD was profitable.
  • 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

  • WWD has a Return On Assets of 9.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WWD outperforms 93.06% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.23%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.44%, WWD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% 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 8.66%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.58%) for WWD is below the current ROIC(10.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.39%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WWD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WWD is still creating some value.
  • WWD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WWD has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • WWD has an Altman-Z score of 8.95. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.95, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.06 is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that WWD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WWD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 2.06
Altman-Z 8.95
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC10.36%
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

  • WWD has a Current Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WWD has a Current ratio (2.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that WWD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WWD's Quick ratio of 1.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
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

  • 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.
  • WWD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.83% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, WWD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.52% 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)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 18.15% 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 Y20.95%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.9%
Revenue Next 2Y11.44%
Revenue Next 3Y10.41%
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 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.87, WWD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WWD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WWD is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WWD is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.39, WWD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • WWD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.87
Fwd PE 38.39
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WWD.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WWD.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 66.28
EV/EBITDA 38.04
WWD Per share dataWWD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

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 18.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)4.13
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 0.35, WWD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • 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 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
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

  • 14.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WWD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WWD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP14.7%
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 (2/5/2026, 7:03:31 PM)

After market: 376.81 0 (0%)

376.81

+3.5 (+0.94%)

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-1.75%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.96%
Market Cap22.56B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)442.11M
Analysts77.33
Price Target392.93 (4.28%)
Short Float %0.98%
Short Ratio0.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%
Yearly Dividend1.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.52%
DP14.7%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-19
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)3.94%
PT rev (3m)12.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.87
Fwd PE 38.39
P/S 6.32
P/FCF 66.28
P/OCF 47.87
P/B 8.79
P/tB 17.27
EV/EBITDA 38.04
EPS(TTM)7.71
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)9.81
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)5.69
FCFY1.51%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY2.09%
SpS59.58
BVpS42.87
TBVpS21.81
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)4.13
Graham Number86.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.95
F-Score9
WACC10.36%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.52%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.89%
Revenue Next Year14.9%
Revenue Next 2Y11.44%
Revenue Next 3Y10.41%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%
EBIT growth 1Y6.64%
EBIT growth 3Y30.71%
EBIT growth 5Y9.71%
EBIT Next Year47.75%
EBIT Next 3Y24.36%
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 3 / 10 to WOODWARD INC (WWD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 48.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.79.


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.