CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CW • US2315611010
688.82 USD
-9.9 (-1.42%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 12:49 PM
CW gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes CW very considerable for quality investing!
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.
- In the past 5 years CW has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.27%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW has a better Return On Equity (19.11%) than 86.49% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CW outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CW is above the industry average of 9.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.02%) for CW is above the 3 year average (11.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.27% | ||
| ROE | 19.11% | ||
| ROIC | 13.02% |
ROA(3y)8.36%
ROA(5y)7.62%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)16.02%
ROIC(3y)11.27%
ROIC(5y)10.51%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.84%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CW has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.24%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 37.20%, CW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% 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 | 18.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.84% | ||
| GM | 37.2% |
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y4.29%
PM growth 3Y6.34%
PM growth 5Y10.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CW is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CW has less shares outstanding
- CW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CW has an Altman-Z score of 8.12. This indicates that CW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 8.12, CW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.73. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.73, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- CW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.30, CW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- CW has a Current Ratio of 1.44. 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 worse Current ratio (1.44) than 68.92% of its industry peers.
- CW has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CW has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 72.97% of its industry peers.
- CW does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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 | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.80%, which is quite impressive.
- CW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.96% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.8%
EPS 3Y17.65%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%15.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.88%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.35% on average per year.
- 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 Year8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y8.15%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 52.03, the valuation of CW can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CW.
- CW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 45.74, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CW is cheaper than 74.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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)3.79
PEG (5Y)3.73
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CW has a yearly dividend return of 0.14%, which is pretty low.
- CW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.34.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.68%!
- 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)6.68%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
5.3 Sustainability
- CW pays out 7.17% 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.
DP7.17%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y13.07%
NYSE:CW (2/26/2026, 12:49:02 PM)
688.82
-9.9 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners87.06%
Inst Owner Change1.31%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change0.49%
Market Cap25.40B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)484.23M
Analysts81.18
Price Target662.03 (-3.89%)
Short Float %0.98%
Short Ratio1.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.68%
DP7.17%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-Date03-26 2026-03-26 (0.24)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.16%
Max EPS beat(2)0.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.16%
Max EPS beat(4)14.8%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.94%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.78%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.28%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.71%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.27%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.7%
PT rev (1m)8.96%
PT rev (3m)18.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.74 | ||
| P/S | 7.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.47 | ||
| P/B | 10.02 | ||
| P/tB | 82.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.54 |
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.92%
EPS(NY)15.06
Fwd EY2.19%
FCF(TTM)15.02
FCFY2.18%
OCF(TTM)17.45
OCFY2.53%
SpS94.88
BVpS68.72
TBVpS8.37
PEG (NY)3.79
PEG (5Y)3.73
Graham Number143.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.27% | ||
| ROE | 19.11% | ||
| ROCE | 16.72% | ||
| ROIC | 13.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.72% | ||
| OM | 18.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.84% | ||
| GM | 37.2% | ||
| FCFM | 15.83% |
ROA(3y)8.36%
ROA(5y)7.62%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)16.02%
ROIC(3y)11.27%
ROIC(5y)10.51%
ROICexc(3y)12.53%
ROICexc(5y)11.52%
ROICexgc(3y)34.78%
ROICexgc(5y)32.4%
ROCE(3y)14.47%
ROCE(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.56%
OM growth 3Y2.89%
OM growth 5Y4.29%
PM growth 3Y6.34%
PM growth 5Y10.45%
GM growth 3Y-0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.12 |
F-Score8
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.36
Cap/Depr(3y)55.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.85%
Profit Quality(3y)115.83%
Profit Quality(5y)113.3%
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)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.88%
Revenue Next Year8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y8.15%
Revenue Next 5Y7.74%
EBIT growth 1Y17.18%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5Y12.54%
EBIT Next Year29.73%
EBIT Next 3Y16.77%
EBIT Next 5Y15.75%
FCF growth 1Y14.57%
FCF growth 3Y29.23%
FCF growth 5Y20.98%
OCF growth 1Y18.21%
OCF growth 3Y29.72%
OCF growth 5Y19.76%
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 9 / 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 52.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.02.
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 7.17%.