CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CW - US2315611010 - Common Stock
663.84 USD
+3.18 (+0.48%)
665 USD
+1.16 (+0.17%)
Overall CW gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CW against 72 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. While showing a medium growth rate, CW is valued expensive at the moment. These ratings would make CW suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CW was profitable.
- In the past year CW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CW has a Return On Assets of 9.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Return On Equity of 18.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
- CW has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.90%) than 88.89% 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 8.56%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.78%, CW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CW has a better Operating Margin (18.30%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 37.43%, CW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CW is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.11 indicates that CW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CW's Altman-Z score of 8.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CW outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
- CW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.87. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CW (1.87) is better than 93.06% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that CW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CW (0.38) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC9.47%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.75, CW is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.17, CW is not doing good in the industry: 63.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.22%, which is quite good.
- CW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.38% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.51% in the past year. This is quite good.
- CW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.22%
EPS 3Y13.93%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%14.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.57% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.36%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue Next Year11.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.86%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 52.19 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CW.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CW.
- CW'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 43.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CW.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CW is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CW 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CW is cheaper than 70.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.23
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, CW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.34.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, CW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- CW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
663.84
+3.18 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change1.39%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change-2.74%
Market Cap24.48B
Revenue(TTM)3.38B
Net Income(TTM)465.08M
Analysts81.18
Price Target607.58 (-8.47%)
Short Float %1.15%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
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)2.19%
PT rev (3m)21.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.9 | ||
| P/S | 7.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.35 | ||
| P/B | 9.68 | ||
| P/tB | 85.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.18 |
EPS(TTM)12.72
EY1.92%
EPS(NY)15.12
Fwd EY2.28%
FCF(TTM)14.01
FCFY2.11%
OCF(TTM)16.06
OCFY2.42%
SpS91.56
BVpS68.61
TBVpS7.77
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)6.23
Graham Number140.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 8.11 |
F-Score8
WACC9.47%
ROIC/WACC1.26
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)18.22%
EPS 3Y13.93%
EPS 5Y8.38%
EPS Q2Q%14.48%
EPS Next Y24.36%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.69%
EPS Next 5Y14.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.51%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.64%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
Revenue Next Year11.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.86%
EBIT growth 1Y13.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y6.26%
EBIT Next Year42.23%
EBIT Next 3Y19.45%
EBIT Next 5Y17.15%
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 7 / 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 52.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.68.
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%.