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WOODWARD INC (WWD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:WWD - US9807451037 - Common Stock

333.06 USD
-2.94 (-0.88%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
301.09 USD
-31.97 (-9.6%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WWD. WWD was compared to 72 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 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.
  • In the past 5 years WWD has always 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.
  • WWD has a Return On Equity of 17.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WWD outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • WWD's Return On Invested Capital of 10.44% is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 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 8.56%.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.48%, WWD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.17% 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 (26.81%) which is in line with 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 8.25. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 8.25, WWD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WWD (2.06) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • WWD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, WWD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 2.06
Altman-Z 8.25
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC9.48%
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 of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WWD outperforms 41.67% 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 has a Quick ratio (1.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 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.
  • 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

  • WWD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.21% yearly.
  • 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 Year13.2%
Revenue Next 2Y10.84%
Revenue Next 3Y10.26%
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 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 48.34 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WWD.
  • 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's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WWD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WWD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WWD is cheaper than 63.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WWD is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.34
Fwd PE 41.18
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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 58.58
EV/EBITDA 33.98
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.
  • 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)2.78
PEG (5Y)4.09
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%

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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 0.34.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, WWD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector 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 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 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.
  • 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%
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

WOODWARD INC

NASDAQ:WWD (1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 301.09 -31.97 (-9.6%)

333.06

-2.94 (-0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-24
Earnings (Next)02-02
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.96%
Market Cap19.94B
Revenue(TTM)3.57B
Net Income(TTM)442.11M
Analysts77.33
Price Target339.92 (2.06%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio1.56
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-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)4.55%
PT rev (3m)13.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.34
Fwd PE 41.18
P/S 5.59
P/FCF 58.58
P/OCF 42.31
P/B 7.77
P/tB 15.27
EV/EBITDA 33.98
EPS(TTM)6.89
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)8.09
Fwd EY2.43%
FCF(TTM)5.69
FCFY1.71%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY2.36%
SpS59.58
BVpS42.87
TBVpS21.81
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)4.09
Graham Number81.52
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 8.25
F-Score9
WACC9.48%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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 Year13.2%
Revenue Next 2Y10.84%
Revenue Next 3Y10.26%
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 48.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.77.


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.