WOODWARD INC (WWD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WWD • US9807451037

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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.

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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.
  • WWD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 better Return On Assets (10.32%) 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.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.27%, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WWD is in line with the industry average of 9.30%.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.89%, 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.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.67%, WWD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WWD has a Gross Margin (27.93%) 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 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

  • 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
  • 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 8.69 indicates that WWD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WWD (8.69) is better than 82.05% 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (2.17) than 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.32, WWD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Altman-Z 8.69
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC9.71%
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 2.05. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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.
  • 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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WWD is outperformed by 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.52% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WWD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.43% on average per year.
  • WWD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.85% yearly.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 45.83, the valuation of WWD can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WWD.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.73. WWD is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.30, the valuation of WWD can be described as expensive.
  • WWD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WWD is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WWD to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.72), we can say WWD is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.83
Fwd PE 34.3
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.
  • WWD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WWD is cheaper than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 51.42
EV/EBITDA 32.79
WWD Per share dataWWD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 20.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)3.88
EPS Next 2Y22.28%
EPS Next 3Y20.16%

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5. WWD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.35%, WWD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, WWD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, 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

  • 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 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 (3/20/2026, 5:20:02 PM)

After market: 353.35 0 (0%)

353.35

-14.64 (-3.98%)

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-1.89%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap21.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)488.74M
Analysts78.67
Price Target417.79 (18.24%)
Short Float %1.11%
Short Ratio1.01
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)1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.83
Fwd PE 34.3
P/S 5.56
P/FCF 51.42
P/OCF 38.22
P/B 8.14
P/tB 15.84
EV/EBITDA 32.79
EPS(TTM)7.71
EY2.18%
EPS(NY)10.3
Fwd EY2.92%
FCF(TTM)6.87
FCFY1.94%
OCF(TTM)9.25
OCFY2.62%
SpS63.58
BVpS43.4
TBVpS22.31
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)3.88
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 8.69
F-Score9
WACC9.71%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 45.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.14.


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.