WOODWARD INC (WWD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WWD • US9807451037

373.9 USD
-12.69 (-3.28%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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This WWD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall WWD gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WWD against 78 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. WWD gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. WWD is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make WWD a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WWD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WWD was profitable.
  • WWD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WWD has been profitable.
  • WWD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WWD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWWD 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 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • WWD's Return On Assets of 10.32% is amongst the best of the industry. WWD outperforms 89.74% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WWD (18.89%) is better than 82.05% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WWD (11.27%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WWD is in line with the industry average of 9.14%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.58%) for WWD is below the current ROIC(11.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.32%
ROE 18.89%
ROIC 11.27%
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)6.7%
ROE(3y)15.2%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)9.58%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
WWD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWWD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.89%, WWD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WWD has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.67%, WWD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WWD's Gross Margin of 27.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WWD outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WWD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.67%
PM (TTM) 12.89%
GM 27.93%
OM growth 3Y14.26%
OM growth 5Y2.14%
PM growth 3Y19.82%
PM growth 5Y5.17%
GM growth 3Y6.74%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
WWD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWWD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. WWD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WWD is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WWD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WWD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WWD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WWD Yearly Shares OutstandingWWD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
WWD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWWD 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

2.2 Solvency

  • WWD has an Altman-Z score of 9.00. This indicates that WWD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.00, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WWD has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WWD would need 2.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.17, WWD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that WWD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WWD (0.32) is better than 64.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Altman-Z 9
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC9.51%
WWD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWWD 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 2.05 indicates that WWD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • WWD has a worse Current ratio (2.05) than 62.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.36 indicates that WWD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WWD has a worse Quick ratio (1.36) than 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for WWD 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.36
WWD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWWD 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

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3. WWD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.29% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.52% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.29%
EPS 3Y35.66%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%60.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.52%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.89%

3.2 Future

  • WWD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.43% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.95%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
EPS Next 5Y15.43%
Revenue Next Year18.32%
Revenue Next 2Y13.34%
Revenue Next 3Y11.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WWD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWWD 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
WWD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWWD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. WWD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.50, the valuation of WWD can be described as expensive.
  • WWD's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WWD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say WWD is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.10, the valuation of WWD can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. WWD is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.5
Fwd PE 38.1
WWD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWWD 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 WWD.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WWD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.41
EV/EBITDA 34.45
WWD Per share dataWWD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WWD may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WWD's earnings are expected to grow with 18.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)4.1
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%

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5. WWD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.35%, WWD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, WWD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, WWD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WWD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.52%!
  • WWD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WWD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.52%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
WWD Yearly Dividends per shareWWD 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 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 13.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WWD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WWD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.7%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
WWD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWWD 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
WWD Dividend Payout.WWD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WWD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WWD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WOODWARD INC

NASDAQ:WWD (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 373.9 0 (0%)

373.9

-12.69 (-3.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-1.9%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap22.29B
Revenue(TTM)3.79B
Net Income(TTM)488.74M
Analysts78.67
Price Target417.79 (11.74%)
Short Float %1.27%
Short Ratio1.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%
Yearly Dividend1.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.52%
DP13.7%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-19
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.47%
Min EPS beat(2)10.9%
Max EPS beat(2)30.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.5%
Min EPS beat(4)6.42%
Max EPS beat(4)30.04%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)14.19%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)18.24%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.74%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.4%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.4%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.29%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.44%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.18%
PT rev (1m)22.91%
PT rev (3m)38.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.5
Fwd PE 38.1
P/S 5.88
P/FCF 54.41
P/OCF 40.44
P/B 8.62
P/tB 16.76
EV/EBITDA 34.45
EPS(TTM)7.71
EY2.06%
EPS(NY)9.81
Fwd EY2.62%
FCF(TTM)6.87
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)9.25
OCFY2.47%
SpS63.58
BVpS43.4
TBVpS22.31
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)4.1
Graham Number86.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.32%
ROE 18.89%
ROCE 14.89%
ROIC 11.27%
ROICexc 12.67%
ROICexgc 19.29%
OM 14.67%
PM (TTM) 12.89%
GM 27.93%
FCFM 10.81%
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)6.7%
ROE(3y)15.2%
ROE(5y)12.81%
ROIC(3y)9.58%
ROIC(5y)8.01%
ROICexc(3y)10.31%
ROICexc(5y)8.64%
ROICexgc(3y)16.33%
ROICexgc(5y)13.9%
ROCE(3y)11.88%
ROCE(5y)9.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y27%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.71%
OM growth 3Y14.26%
OM growth 5Y2.14%
PM growth 3Y19.82%
PM growth 5Y5.17%
GM growth 3Y6.74%
GM growth 5Y0.89%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 2.17
Debt/EBITDA 1.25
Cap/Depr 123.63%
Cap/Sales 3.73%
Interest Coverage 17
Cash Conversion 82.2%
Profit Quality 83.83%
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.36
Altman-Z 9
F-Score9
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)87.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.62%
Profit Quality(3y)89.58%
Profit Quality(5y)111.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.29%
EPS 3Y35.66%
EPS 5Y11.83%
EPS Q2Q%60.74%
EPS Next Y20.95%
EPS Next 2Y19.35%
EPS Next 3Y18.15%
EPS Next 5Y15.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.52%
Revenue growth 3Y14.4%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%28.89%
Revenue Next Year18.32%
Revenue Next 2Y13.34%
Revenue Next 3Y11.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%
EBIT growth 1Y28.63%
EBIT growth 3Y30.71%
EBIT growth 5Y9.71%
EBIT Next Year58.31%
EBIT Next 3Y26.78%
EBIT Next 5Y19.39%
FCF growth 1Y60.05%
FCF growth 3Y34.24%
FCF growth 5Y2.39%
OCF growth 1Y57.52%
OCF growth 3Y34.52%
OCF growth 5Y6.16%

WOODWARD INC / WWD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WWD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WWD.


What is the valuation status for WWD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WOODWARD INC (WWD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WWD stock?

WOODWARD INC (WWD) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WWD stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WOODWARD INC (WWD) is 48.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.62.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WOODWARD INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WOODWARD INC (WWD) is expected to grow by 20.95% in the next year.