(WWD) Woodward - Overview
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aerospace & Defense | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 21.772m USD | Total Return: 67.9% in 12m
Control Systems, Valves, Actuators, Fuel Nozzles, Sensors
Total Rating 81
Safety 95
Buy Signal 0.87
Aerospace & Defense
Industry Rotation: +6.3
Industry Rotation: +6.3
Market Cap:
21.8B
Avg Turnover: 271M
Avg Turnover: 271M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility32.7%
VaR 5th Pctl5.19%
VaR vs Median-3.98%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.54
Rel. Str. IBD76.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group70.6
Character TTM
Beta0.974
Beta Downside0.779
Hurst Exponent0.446
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.31%
CAGR/Max DD2.62
CAGR/Mean DD11.19
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: 26.33%
EPS Trend: 92.9%
EPS Trend: 92.9%
Last SUE: 1.34
Qual. Beats: 5
Qual. Beats: 5
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 11.58%
Rev. Trend: 96.8%
Rev. Trend: 96.8%
Last SUE: 2.40
Qual. Beats: 3
Qual. Beats: 3
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
Confidence
Description: WWD Woodward
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) is a designer and manufacturer of control system solutions for the global aerospace and industrial sectors. Operating through two primary segments, the company provides critical components such as fuel pumps, actuators, and sensors for turbine engines and flight decks, alongside fuel injection and ignition systems for industrial gas and steam turbines. Its business model relies heavily on serving Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and maintaining a steady stream of recurring revenue through aftermarket maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.
The aerospace segment operates within a high-barrier-to-entry market due to stringent FAA and international safety certifications required for flight-critical hardware. Similarly, the industrial segment benefits from the global shift toward more efficient reciprocating engines and power generation systems. For a deeper look into these competitive advantages, visit ValueRay to continue your research. Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, Woodward maintains a long-standing position as a tier-one supplier in complex mechanical and electrical integration.
- Commercial aircraft production rates drive original equipment manufacturer sales and aftermarket service volume
- Global defense spending levels dictate military aerospace component demand and long-term contracts
- Industrial gas turbine demand for power generation influences energy infrastructure segment revenue
- Fluctuations in raw material costs and labor availability impact manufacturing operating margins
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
8.0
| Net Income: 513.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.80 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 24.02% < 20% (prev 27.76%; Δ -3.74% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 564.2m > Net Income 513.8m |
| Net Debt (646.7m) to EBITDA (753.8m): 0.86 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.73 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (61.5m) vs 12m ago 0.19% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 28.38% > 18% (prev 0.26%; Δ 2.81k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 84.50% > 50% (prev 74.74%; Δ 9.75% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 14.53 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 753.8m / Interest Expense TTM 43.8m) |
Altman Z''
6.33
| A: 0.19 (Total Current Assets 2.27b - Total Current Liabilities 1.31b) / Total Assets 4.97b |
| B: 0.77 (Retained Earnings 3.83b / Total Assets 4.97b) |
| C: 0.13 (EBIT TTM 637.1m / Avg Total Assets 4.73b) |
| D: 1.56 (Book Value of Equity 3.81b / Total Liabilities 2.44b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 6.33 = AAA |
Beneish M
-3.05
| DSRI: 0.99 (Receivables 1.00b/852.8m, Revenue 4.00b/3.36b) |
| GMI: 0.91 (GM 28.38% / 25.83%) |
| AQI: 0.91 (AQ_t 0.33 / AQ_t-1 0.37) |
| SGI: 1.19 (Revenue 4.00b / 3.36b) |
| TATA: -0.01 (NI 513.8m - CFO 564.2m) / TA 4.97b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of WWD shares?
As of May 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 356.38 with a total of 620,340 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.62%, over one month by -9.50%, over three months by -9.56% and over the past year by +67.89%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.62%, over one month by -9.50%, over three months by -9.56% and over the past year by +67.89%.
Is WWD a buy, sell or hold?
Woodward has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.75.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold WWD.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the WWD price?
| Analysts Target Price | 437.3 | 22.7% |
Woodward (WWD) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 43.7093 P/E Forward = 41.4938
P/S = 5.4461
P/B = 8.7235
P/EG = 2.7712
Revenue TTM = 4.00b USD
EBIT TTM = 637.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 753.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 453.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 675.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.15b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 646.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 22.42b USD (21.77b + Debt 1.15b - CCE 501.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 14.53 (Ebit TTM 637.1m / Interest Expense TTM 43.8m)
EV/FCF = 57.70x (Enterprise Value 22.42b / FCF TTM 388.6m)
FCF Yield = 1.73% (FCF TTM 388.6m / Enterprise Value 22.42b)
FCF Margin = 9.72% (FCF TTM 388.6m / Revenue TTM 4.00b)
Net Margin = 12.85% (Net Income TTM 513.8m / Revenue TTM 4.00b)
Gross Margin = 28.38% ((Revenue TTM 4.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.86b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.97% (prev 29.32%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.51 (Enterprise Value 22.42b / Total Assets 4.97b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.05% (Interest Expense 12.0m / Debt 1.15b)
Taxrate = 19.96% (33.4m / 167.4m)
NOPAT = 509.9m (EBIT 637.1m * (1 - 19.96%))
Current Ratio = 1.73 (Total Current Assets 2.27b / Total Current Liabilities 1.31b)
Debt / Equity = 0.45 (Debt 1.15b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.53b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.86 (Net Debt 646.7m / EBITDA 753.8m)
Debt / FCF = 1.66 (Net Debt 646.7m / FCF TTM 388.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.54b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.86% (Net Income 513.8m / Total Assets 4.97b)
RoE = 20.25% (Net Income TTM 513.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.54b)
RoCE = 21.30% (EBIT 637.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.54b + L.T.Debt 453.4m))
RoIC = 14.79% (NOPAT 509.9m / Invested Capital 3.45b)
WACC = 8.98% (E(21.77b)/V(22.92b) * Re(9.41%) + D(1.15b)/V(22.92b) * Rd(1.05%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 9.41% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -28.89 | Cagr: -0.28%
[DCF] Terminal Value 78.46% ; FCFF base≈359.3m ; Y1≈443.2m ; Y5≈756.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 170.4 (EV 10.80b - Net Debt 646.7m = Equity 10.15b / Shares 59.6m; r=8.98% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 92.88 | EPS CAGR: 26.33% | SUE: 1.34 | # QB: 5
Revenue Correlation: 96.77 | Revenue CAGR: 11.58% | SUE: 2.40 | # QB: 3
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.44 | Chg30d=+13.02% | Revisions=+67% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=9.41 | Chg30d=+7.12% | Revisions=+67% | GrowthEPS=+36.6% | GrowthRev=+21.3%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=10.74 | Chg30d=+4.37% | Revisions=+69% | GrowthEPS=+14.1% | GrowthRev=+8.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +69%