CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CW • US2315611010

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This CW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CW was profitable.
  • CW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CW had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CW has a better Return On Assets (9.27%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • CW's Return On Equity of 19.11% is amongst the best of the industry. CW outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.02%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.27%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.41%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
CW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCW 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 13.84%, CW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CW has grown nicely.
  • CW has a better Operating Margin (18.24%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CW has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.20%, CW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.24%
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%
CW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. CW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CW is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CW has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CW Yearly Shares OutstandingCW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CW has an Altman-Z score of 8.30. This indicates that CW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CW has a better Altman-Z score (8.30) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CW is 1.73, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CW, only 1.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CW (1.73) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • CW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.30, CW is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.73
Altman-Z 8.3
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC9.93%
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.44, CW is not doing good in the industry: 76.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that CW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CW (1.00) is worse than 77.50% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. CW Growth Analysis

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.
  • CW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.91% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.42%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year8.94%
Revenue Next 2Y8.4%
Revenue Next 3Y8.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. CW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.86.
  • CW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. CW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 46.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CW is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.86
Fwd PE 46.1
CW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCW 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 CW.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CW is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 47.54
EV/EBITDA 35.62
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 13.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.2
PEG (5Y)3.86
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.42%

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5. CW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CW has a yearly dividend return of 0.13%, which is pretty low.
  • CW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.38.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.13%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CW grows each year by 6.68%, which is quite nice.
  • 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 Years9
Div Non Decr Years34
CW Yearly Dividends per shareCW 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

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 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.42%
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CW Dividend Payout.CW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP

NYSE:CW (5/1/2026, 8:19:38 PM)

After market: 713.14 0 (0%)

713.14

-7.06 (-0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength75.16
Industry Growth88.82
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners86.57%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change1.67%
Market Cap26.32B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)484.23M
Analysts81.18
Price Target717.49 (0.61%)
Short Float %1.5%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.13%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.68%
DP7.17%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-26
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)0.75%
PT rev (3m)18.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.86
Fwd PE 46.1
P/S 7.52
P/FCF 47.54
P/OCF 40.91
P/B 10.39
P/tB 85.27
EV/EBITDA 35.62
EPS(TTM)13.24
EY1.86%
EPS(NY)15.47
Fwd EY2.17%
FCF(TTM)15
FCFY2.1%
OCF(TTM)17.43
OCFY2.44%
SpS94.78
BVpS68.64
TBVpS8.36
PEG (NY)3.2
PEG (5Y)3.86
Graham Number142.998 (-79.95%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.3
F-Score8
WACC9.93%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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 Y16.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.91%
EPS Next 3Y13.42%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y11.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.88%
Revenue Next Year8.94%
Revenue Next 2Y8.4%
Revenue Next 3Y8.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.81%
EBIT growth 1Y17.18%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5Y12.54%
EBIT Next Year30%
EBIT Next 3Y16.4%
EBIT Next 5Y14.35%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.


What is the profitability of CW stock?

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


How financially healthy is CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP?

The financial health rating of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP (CW) is 7 / 10.


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%.