HOWMET AEROSPACE INC (HWM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HWM • US4432011082
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This HWM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HWM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HWM was profitable.
- In the past year HWM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- HWM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HWM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.47%, HWM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.13%, HWM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- HWM has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.73%) than 97.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HWM is significantly above the industry average of 9.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (18.73%) for HWM is above the 3 year average (15.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.47% | ||
| ROE | 28.13% | ||
| ROIC | 18.73% |
ROA(3y)10.58%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)24.12%
ROE(5y)18.52%
ROIC(3y)15.24%
ROIC(5y)12.53%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.25%, HWM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- HWM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HWM has a Operating Margin of 25.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWM outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
- HWM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.17%, HWM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HWM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.25% | ||
| GM | 34.17% |
OM growth 3Y14.45%
OM growth 5Y10.93%
PM growth 3Y30.32%
PM growth 5Y29.95%
GM growth 3Y7.45%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
2. HWM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HWM is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HWM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HWM has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, HWM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HWM has an Altman-Z score of 12.12. This indicates that HWM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 12.12, HWM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HWM is 2.13, which is a good value as it means it would take HWM, 2.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HWM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.13) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- HWM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating HWM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- HWM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Although HWM's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC9.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that HWM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HWM has a Current ratio (2.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HWM has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that HWM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HWM has a Quick ratio of 1.09. This is in the lower half of the industry: HWM underperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. HWM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.15% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- HWM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.06%.
- HWM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.15%
EPS 3Y39.12%
EPS 5Y30.93%
EPS Q2Q%41.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.06%
Revenue growth 3Y13.37%
Revenue growth 5Y9.43%
Sales Q2Q%14.65%
3.2 Future
- HWM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.88% yearly.
- HWM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.48%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y19.76%
EPS Next 5Y13.88%
Revenue Next Year14.05%
Revenue Next 2Y13.19%
Revenue Next 3Y12.14%
Revenue Next 5Y9%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. HWM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 63.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HWM.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HWM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- HWM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.45, HWM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- HWM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. HWM is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as HWM.
- HWM's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- HWM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- HWM's earnings are expected to grow with 19.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y19.76%
5. HWM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.20%, HWM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HWM'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, HWM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HWM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 77.58%!
- HWM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- HWM has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)77.58%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- HWM pays out 12.02% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- HWM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP12.02%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y19.76%
HWM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
239.51
-3.53 (-1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength75.16
Industry Growth88.82
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/bmo
Inst Owners93.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap95.97B
Revenue(TTM)8.25B
Net Income(TTM)1.51B
Analysts82.76
Price Target283.53 (18.38%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)77.58%
DP12.02%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-06 2026-02-06 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.73%
Min EPS beat(2)3.81%
Max EPS beat(2)7.66%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.05%
Min EPS beat(4)3.32%
Max EPS beat(4)9.41%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.61%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)6.94%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.78%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.7%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.67%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.35%
PT rev (1m)2.47%
PT rev (3m)16.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.45 | ||
| P/S | 11.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 50.94 | ||
| P/B | 17.93 | ||
| P/tB | 109.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.32 |
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY1.94%
FCF(TTM)3.57
FCFY1.49%
OCF(TTM)4.7
OCFY1.96%
SpS20.59
BVpS13.36
TBVpS2.18
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)2.05
Graham Number33.6624 (-85.95%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.47% | ||
| ROE | 28.13% | ||
| ROCE | 22.64% | ||
| ROIC | 18.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 42.09% | ||
| OM | 25.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.25% | ||
| GM | 34.17% | ||
| FCFM | 17.34% |
ROA(3y)10.58%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)24.12%
ROE(5y)18.52%
ROIC(3y)15.24%
ROIC(5y)12.53%
ROICexc(3y)16.41%
ROICexc(5y)13.55%
ROICexgc(3y)35.34%
ROICexgc(5y)29.7%
ROCE(3y)18.42%
ROCE(5y)15.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y26.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.98%
OM growth 3Y14.45%
OM growth 5Y10.93%
PM growth 3Y30.32%
PM growth 5Y29.95%
GM growth 3Y7.45%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 160.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 95.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.12 |
F-Score8
WACC9.95%
ROIC/WACC1.88
Cap/Depr(3y)118.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.1%
Profit Quality(3y)89.71%
Profit Quality(5y)96.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.15%
EPS 3Y39.12%
EPS 5Y30.93%
EPS Q2Q%41.89%
EPS Next Y23.48%
EPS Next 2Y21.32%
EPS Next 3Y19.76%
EPS Next 5Y13.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.06%
Revenue growth 3Y13.37%
Revenue growth 5Y9.43%
Sales Q2Q%14.65%
Revenue Next Year14.05%
Revenue Next 2Y13.19%
Revenue Next 3Y12.14%
Revenue Next 5Y9%
EBIT growth 1Y28.78%
EBIT growth 3Y29.76%
EBIT growth 5Y21.39%
EBIT Next Year34.76%
EBIT Next 3Y20.59%
EBIT Next 5Y14.98%
FCF growth 1Y46.47%
FCF growth 3Y38.38%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.15%
OCF growth 3Y36.98%
OCF growth 5Y191.18%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC / HWM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOWMET AEROSPACE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to HWM.
What is the valuation status of HOWMET AEROSPACE INC (HWM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HOWMET AEROSPACE INC (HWM). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of HWM stock?
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC (HWM) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of HOWMET AEROSPACE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOWMET AEROSPACE INC (HWM) is 63.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.93.
Can you provide the financial health for HWM stock?
The financial health rating of HOWMET AEROSPACE INC (HWM) is 8 / 10.