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Wabtec (WAB) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Wabtec (WAB): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Wabtec (WAB)
Profile ItemWAB
NameWabtec Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Market Capitalization47.59 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 16, 1995
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WAB
GSPC
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Wabtec (WAB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Wabtec (WAB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Wabtec (WAB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)44.64%6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)39.37%17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)25.90%9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WAB
GSPC
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Wabtec (WAB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Wabtec (WAB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.53%44.38%
Beta (5Y)0.911.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-23.55%-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. WAB is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.470.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.340.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) posts ROE of 12.24%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

12.24%

Group distribution
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
WAB
12.24%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
Largest peers
GEV
93.04%
CAT
56.14%
GE
50.17%
DE
18.24%
RTX
12.85%
WAB
12.24%
BA
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) keeps 11.20% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

11.20%

Group distribution
Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
WAB
11.20%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
Largest peers
GEV
23.54%
GE
17.31%
CAT
15.21%
WAB
11.20%
DE
10.17%
RTX
8.75%
BA
8.07%
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) turns 20.22% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

20.22%

Group distribution
Max
36.60%
WAB
20.22%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
Largest peers
WAB
20.22%
CAT
20.19%
GE
18.49%
RTX
15.54%
DE
13.37%
GEV
12.77%
BA
0.30%
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)12.24%12.12%
ROA (TTM)6.28%5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)11.20%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.22%11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)36.17%29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Wabtec (WAB) grew revenue 7.51%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Wabtec (WAB): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Wabtec (WAB) grew earnings per share 13.08%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Wabtec (WAB): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.51%8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.12%6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)13.08%5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)25.44%7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Wabtec (WAB) has current ratio of 1.10, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

1.10

Group distribution
Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
WAB
1.10
Min
0.36
Largest peers
DE
2.13
CAT
1.42
BA
1.13
WAB
1.10
RTX
1.05
GE
0.98
GEV
0.83
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Wabtec (WAB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

0.60

Group distribution
Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
WAB
0.60
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
Largest peers
BA
7.39
DE
2.30
CAT
2.10
GE
1.16
WAB
0.60
RTX
0.55
GEV
0.30
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.102.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.600.60
Net Debt / EBITDA2.281.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) has dividend yield of 0.42%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

0.42%

Group distribution
Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
WAB
0.42%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RTX
1.47%
CAT
1.13%
DE
0.98%
GE
0.56%
WAB
0.42%
GEV
0.26%
BA
0.00%
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) has payout ratio of 14.66%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

14.66%

Group distribution
Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
WAB
14.66%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RTX
45.85%
DE
36.02%
CAT
24.18%
GE
20.23%
WAB
14.66%
GEV
4.59%
BA
0.00%
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.42%0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)14.66%6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) trades at P/E ratio of 35.23, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

35.23

Group distribution
Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
WAB
35.23
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
Largest peers
DE
37.33
GE
36.94
WAB
35.23
RTX
30.82
CAT
21.92
GEV
20.32
BA
17.89
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Wabtec (WAB) trades at 3.90 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

3.90

Group distribution
Max
7.54
WAB
3.90
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
Largest peers
GE
6.38
GEV
4.65
WAB
3.90
DE
3.78
CAT
3.29
RTX
2.66
BA
1.45
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Wabtec (WAB) trades at 4.20 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

4.20

Group distribution
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
WAB
4.20
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
Largest peers
BA
20.99
GE
19.06
GEV
18.00
CAT
11.90
DE
6.47
WAB
4.20
RTX
3.69
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Where Wabtec (WAB) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Wabtec (WAB) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: WABIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)35.2325.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.902.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.203.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.60%3.03%