WABTEC CORP (WAB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WAB • US9297401088

256.06 USD
+2.27 (+0.89%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
256.06 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WAB. WAB was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. WAB has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WAB has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WAB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WAB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • WAB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years WAB 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
WAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWAB 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • WAB has a better Return On Assets (5.48%) than 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WAB (10.68%) is better than 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WAB (8.04%) is better than 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WAB is below the industry average of 10.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.04%) for WAB is above the 3 year average (6.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 10.68%
ROIC 8.04%
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)3.72%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)6.81%
ROIC(3y)6.98%
ROIC(5y)5.93%
WAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • WAB's Profit Margin of 10.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
  • WAB has a better Operating Margin (17.22%) than 80.15% of its industry peers.
  • WAB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WAB (33.96%) is better than 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.22%
PM (TTM) 10.94%
GM 33.96%
OM growth 3Y9.42%
OM growth 5Y12.6%
PM growth 3Y12.67%
PM growth 5Y20.68%
GM growth 3Y1.91%
GM growth 5Y3.36%
WAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWAB 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WAB is destroying value.
  • WAB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
WAB Yearly Shares OutstandingWAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
WAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • WAB has an Altman-Z score of 3.61. This indicates that WAB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WAB's Altman-Z score of 3.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAB outperforms 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • WAB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is a neutral value as WAB would need 4.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WAB has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that WAB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WAB (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 4.17
Altman-Z 3.61
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC9.26%
WAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that WAB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WAB has a worse Current ratio (1.42) than 74.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that WAB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WAB's Quick ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WAB is outperformed by 80.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.75
WAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.12% over the past year.
  • WAB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.93% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%14.79%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WAB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.55% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.88%
Revenue Next 3Y6.74%
Revenue Next 5Y5.37%

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.
WAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.55 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WAB.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WAB.
  • WAB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.81, the valuation of WAB can be described as rather expensive.
  • WAB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say WAB is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.55
Fwd PE 24.81
WAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WAB.
  • WAB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.52
EV/EBITDA 20.49
WAB Per share dataWAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • WAB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.43%, WAB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • WAB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.12.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.43, WAB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WAB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.24%!
  • WAB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of WAB decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
WAB Yearly Dividends per shareWAB 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

  • 13.90% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WAB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • WAB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP13.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%
WAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWAB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
WAB Dividend Payout.WAB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WAB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WABTEC CORP

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

After market: 256.06 0 (0%)

256.06

+2.27 (+0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners95.06%
Inst Owner Change-0.54%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-1.02%
Market Cap43.78B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.18B
Analysts80
Price Target249.39 (-2.6%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.24%
DP13.9%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.38%
Min EPS beat(2)1.29%
Max EPS beat(2)3.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.51%
Max EPS beat(4)11.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.78%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.79%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.97%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.19%
PT rev (1m)5.49%
PT rev (3m)6.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.55
Fwd PE 24.81
P/S 4.06
P/FCF 34.52
P/OCF 29.38
P/B 3.96
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.49
EPS(TTM)8.97
EY3.5%
EPS(NY)10.32
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)7.42
FCFY2.9%
OCF(TTM)8.72
OCFY3.4%
SpS63.08
BVpS64.62
TBVpS-13.75
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number114.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 10.68%
ROCE 10.63%
ROIC 8.04%
ROICexc 8.29%
ROICexgc 39.71%
OM 17.22%
PM (TTM) 10.94%
GM 33.96%
FCFM 11.76%
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)3.72%
ROE(3y)8.17%
ROE(5y)6.81%
ROIC(3y)6.98%
ROIC(5y)5.93%
ROICexc(3y)7.29%
ROICexc(5y)6.18%
ROICexgc(3y)42.04%
ROICexgc(5y)35.85%
ROCE(3y)9.23%
ROCE(5y)7.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.49%
OM growth 3Y9.42%
OM growth 5Y12.6%
PM growth 3Y12.67%
PM growth 5Y20.68%
GM growth 3Y1.91%
GM growth 5Y3.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 4.17
Debt/EBITDA 2.14
Cap/Depr 45.03%
Cap/Sales 2.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.4%
Profit Quality 107.46%
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z 3.61
F-Score6
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)35.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.83%
Profit Quality(3y)139.69%
Profit Quality(5y)149.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.12%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y18.93%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y13.35%
EPS Next 3Y10.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%14.79%
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.88%
Revenue Next 3Y6.74%
Revenue Next 5Y5.37%
EBIT growth 1Y10.21%
EBIT growth 3Y20.27%
EBIT growth 5Y18.05%
EBIT Next Year27.24%
EBIT Next 3Y16.1%
EBIT Next 5Y12.24%
FCF growth 1Y69.29%
FCF growth 3Y19.94%
FCF growth 5Y14.4%
OCF growth 1Y61.08%
OCF growth 3Y19.56%
OCF growth 5Y12.55%

WABTEC CORP / WAB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WABTEC CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WAB.


What is the valuation status of WABTEC CORP (WAB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WABTEC CORP (WAB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WABTEC CORP?

WABTEC CORP (WAB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WAB stock?

The financial health rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WAB stock?

The dividend rating of WABTEC CORP (WAB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.9%.