(WWD) Woodward - NASDAQ
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aerospace & Defense | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 25.625m USD | Total Return: 79% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 316M
EPS Trend: 92.9%
Qual. Beats: 7
Rev. Trend: 96.8%
Qual. Beats: 3
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
Rs Leader, Idiosyncratic Leader, Confidence
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
| 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 (665.7m) to EBITDA (783.8m): 0.85 < 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 25.83%; Δ 2.55% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 84.50% > 50% (prev 74.74%; Δ 9.75% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 15.22 > 6 (EBIT TTM 667.0m / Interest Expense TTM 43.8m) |
| 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: 0.14 (EBIT TTM 667.0m / Avg Total Assets 4.73b) |
| D: 1.03 (Book Value of Equity 2.53b / Total Liabilities 2.44b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 5.81 = AAA |
| DSRI: 0.99 (Receivables 1.00b/852.8m, Revenue 4.00b/3.36b) |
| GMI: 0.91 (GM 25.83% / 28.38%) |
| 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 = -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of June 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 432.80 with a total of 497,510 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.67%, over one month by +19.81%, over three months by +17.40% and over the past year by +79.04%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 415.50 (which is 4% or 1.2 ATR below the current price).
Woodward has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.75. Therefore, it is recommended to hold WWD.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 437.1 | 1% |
P/E Trailing = 51.5066
P/E Forward = 40.9836
P/S = 6.41
P/B = 10.1468
P/EG = 2.7294
Revenue TTM = 4.00b USD
EBIT TTM = 667.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 783.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 453.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 675.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.17b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 19.0m
Net Debt = 665.7m USD (calculated: Debt 1.17b - CCE 501.2m)
Enterprise Value = 26.3b USD (25.6b + Debt 1.17b - CCE 501.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 15.22 (Ebit TTM 667.0m / Interest Expense TTM 43.8m)
EV/FCF = 67.66x (Enterprise Value 26.3b / FCF TTM 388.6m)
FCF Yield = 1.48% (FCF TTM 388.6m / Enterprise Value 26.3b)
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 = 5.29 (Enterprise Value 26.3b / Total Assets 4.97b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.76% (Interest Expense 43.8m / Debt 1.17b)
Taxrate = 17.55% (109.4m / 623.2m)
NOPAT = 549.9m (EBIT 667.0m * (1 - 17.55%))
Current Ratio = 1.73 (Total Current Assets 2.27b / Total Current Liabilities 1.31b)
Debt / Equity = 0.46 (Debt 1.17b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.53b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.85 (Net Debt 665.7m / EBITDA 783.8m)
Debt / FCF = 1.71 (Net Debt 665.7m / 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 = 22.31% (EBIT 667.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.54b + L.T.Debt 453.4m))
RoIC = 13.31% (NOPAT 549.9m / Invested Capital 4.13b)
WACC = 9.10% (E(25.6b)/V(26.8b) * Re(9.37%) + D(1.17b)/V(26.8b) * Rd(3.76%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 9.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -28.89 | Cagr: -0.28%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.59% ; FCFF base≈359.3m ; Y1≈411.8m ; Y5≈606.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 124.1 (EV 8.06b - Net Debt 665.7m = Equity 7.40b / Shares 59.6m; r=9.10% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 92.88 | EPS CAGR: 26.33% | SUE: 1.33 | # QB: 7
Revenue Correlation: 96.77 | Revenue CAGR: 11.58% | SUE: 2.40 | # QB: 3
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.44 | Chg30d=-0.25% | Revisions=+71% | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=9.40 | Chg30d=-0.13% | Revisions=+71% | GrowthEPS=+36.5% | GrowthRev=+21.2%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=10.76 | Chg30d=+0.49% | Revisions=+50% | GrowthEPS=+14.4% | GrowthRev=+8.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +71%