CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CW • US2315611010

684.22 USD
+13.16 (+1.96%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
684.22 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CW. CW was compared to 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CW scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CW is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CW 4 years were profitable.
  • CW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCW 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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.12%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CW has a Return On Equity of 18.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 83.56% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.90%) than 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CW is in line with the industry average of 8.72%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.90%) for CW is above the 3 year average (10.03%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.12%
ROE 18.39%
ROIC 11.9%
ROA(3y)7.47%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)15.54%
ROE(5y)14.45%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
CW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CW (13.78%) is better than 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CW's Operating Margin of 18.30% is amongst the best of the industry. CW outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CW (37.43%) is better than 78.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.3%
PM (TTM) 13.78%
GM 37.43%
OM growth 3Y3.26%
OM growth 5Y1.55%
PM growth 3Y7.28%
PM growth 5Y0.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
CW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CW Yearly Shares OutstandingCW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • CW has an Altman-Z score of 8.29. This indicates that CW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CW's Altman-Z score of 8.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CW is 1.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CW, only 1.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.87. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 94.52% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.38, CW is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 1.87
Altman-Z 8.29
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC9.64%
CW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CW has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that CW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CW's Current ratio of 1.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CW is outperformed by 64.38% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that CW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CW has a Quick ratio of 1.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: CW underperforms 64.38% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for CW 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 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.17
CW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.80% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y17.65%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%14.88%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year7.3%
Revenue Next 2Y7.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.8%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%

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 stable.
CW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCW 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 5B
CW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.68, the valuation of CW can be described as expensive.
  • CW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, CW is valued quite expensively.
  • CW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.43.
  • CW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.68
Fwd PE 45.43
CW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCW 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 CW.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.83
EV/EBITDA 35.2
CW Per share dataCW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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 CW may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.76
PEG (5Y)3.7
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CW has a yearly dividend return of 0.14%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, CW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.14, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.14%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
  • CW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CW has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
CW Yearly Dividends per shareCW 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

5.3 Sustainability

  • CW pays out 7.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP7.08%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
CW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
CW Dividend Payout.CW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP

NYSE:CW (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 684.22 0 (0%)

684.22

+13.16 (+1.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change-88%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change0.85%
Market Cap25.23B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)465.08M
Analysts81.18
Price Target662.03 (-3.24%)
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio1.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.14%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP7.08%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)0.33%
Max EPS beat(2)0.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.56%
Min EPS beat(4)0.33%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.59%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.58%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.88%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.63%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.81%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.23%
PT rev (1m)10.49%
PT rev (3m)18.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.68
Fwd PE 45.43
P/S 7.47
P/FCF 48.83
P/OCF 42.62
P/B 9.97
P/tB 88.05
EV/EBITDA 35.2
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.94%
EPS(NY)15.06
Fwd EY2.2%
FCF(TTM)14.01
FCFY2.05%
OCF(TTM)16.06
OCFY2.35%
SpS91.56
BVpS68.61
TBVpS7.77
PEG (NY)3.76
PEG (5Y)3.7
Graham Number142.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.12%
ROE 18.39%
ROCE 15.44%
ROIC 11.9%
ROICexc 12.61%
ROICexgc 31.06%
OM 18.3%
PM (TTM) 13.78%
GM 37.43%
FCFM 15.3%
ROA(3y)7.47%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)15.54%
ROE(5y)14.45%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
ROICexc(3y)11.07%
ROICexc(5y)10.36%
ROICexgc(3y)31.52%
ROICexgc(5y)29.76%
ROCE(3y)13.02%
ROCE(5y)12.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.32%
OM growth 3Y3.26%
OM growth 5Y1.55%
PM growth 3Y7.28%
PM growth 5Y0.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 1.87
Debt/EBITDA 1.31
Cap/Depr 62.7%
Cap/Sales 2.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 80.23%
Profit Quality 111.08%
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z 8.29
F-Score8
WACC9.64%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)43.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.73%
Profit Quality(3y)106.77%
Profit Quality(5y)111.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y17.65%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.9%
EPS Next Y13.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%14.88%
Revenue Next Year7.3%
Revenue Next 2Y7.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.8%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%
EBIT growth 1Y13.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y6.26%
EBIT Next Year42.47%
EBIT Next 3Y19.42%
EBIT Next 5Y16.57%
FCF growth 1Y24%
FCF growth 3Y11.72%
FCF growth 5Y6.57%
OCF growth 1Y29.22%
OCF growth 3Y11.97%
OCF growth 5Y5.25%

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP / CW FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CW.


What is the valuation status of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP?

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) is 51.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.97.


How sustainable is the dividend of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) stock?

The dividend rating of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 7.08%.