Woodward (WWD) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Woodward

NasdaqGS•Industrials•Aerospace & Defense

$324.67-12.59(-0.04%)After hours

Market Cap

$19.13B

P/E

34.6x

P/S

4.6x

P/B

7.7x

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. This segment also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. Its Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, control systems, electronics and software, and sensors used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines, as well as aftermarket products and related services. The company primarily serves OEMs and equipment packagers. Woodward, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 88/100

Strongest: Growth (24/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (20/25).

Profitability23/25

Growth24/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags20/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising free cash flowHigh ROERising earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 34.6x5y range 24.1x – 45.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 4.6x5y range 2.0x – 5.1x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 7.7x5y range 2.5x – 8.1x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.7x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Leverage Risk

Watch

Debt-to-equity has risen 22.3% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $19.13B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $4.19B
Q. Revenue: $1.11B
TTM EBITDA: $731.49M
TTM Op. Income: $611.29M
Q. Op. Income: $170.65M
TTM Net Income: $552.03M
Q. Net Income: $146.68M
EPS: $2.47
Shares Out.: $59.45M

$4.19B in TTM revenue grew 22.3% YoY, reaching $1.11B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $731.49M and TTM operating income of $611.29M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $552.03M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 18.3%
Op. Margin: 15.4%
Net Margin: 13.2%

Op. margin of 15.4% is up 3.5% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 13.2% Over the past year, operating margin is up 29% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 34.6x
P/S Ratio: 4.6x
P/B Ratio: 7.7x

At 34.6x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 4.6x and P/B of 7.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 8% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $5.20B
Cash: $474.85M
Long-Term Debt: $617.73M
Book Value: $2.47B
D/E Ratio: 0.2
Debt/EBITDA: 3.0

With $5.20B in assets and $617.73M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.2and book value is $2.47B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $146.67M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $376.53M
FCF Margin: 9.0%
FCF / Net Income: 0.7

TTM FCF of $376.53M on $146.67M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.7x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.