CW vs. EMBJ: Curtiss-Wright vs. Embraer Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ) are both classified in the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry within the broader Aerospace & Defense industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Curtiss-Wright (CW) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Profile Item	CW	EMBJ
Name	Curtiss-Wright Corporation	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	16.81 billion USD	13.18 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	July 21, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

GSPC

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
Total Return (1Y)	-15.83%	20.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.49%	72.16%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	29.54%	35.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

GSPC

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.26%	41.67%
Beta (5Y)	0.93	1.47
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.25%	-54.48%
Avg. Volume (3M)	427.49K	1.43M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CW and EMBJ are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.53	0.38
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.71	0.52

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 21.82% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CW.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

21.82%

Max: 40.55%
CW: 21.82%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 14.86% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

14.86%

Max: 27.47%
CW: 14.86%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 19.87% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

19.87%

Max: 36.60%
CW: 19.87%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
ROE (TTM)	21.82%	12.19%
ROA (TTM)	8.90%	3.70%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.86%	5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.87%	12.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.07%	17.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 12.08% and Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 21.99% and Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.08%	18.50%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.01%	18.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	21.99%	0.10%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.09%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 1.42 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CW.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

1.42

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
CW: 1.42
Min: 0.36

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 0.45 and Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

0.45

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
CW: 0.45
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.42	1.44
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.45	0.69
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.00	0.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 0.23% and Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

0.23%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
CW: 0.23%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 6.67% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

6.67%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
CW: 6.67%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.23%	0.97%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	6.67%	31.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 30.92 and Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

30.92

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
CW: 30.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 4.50 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

4.50

Max: 7.54
CW: 4.50
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
Min: 0.03

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 6.64 carries an above-peer premium to book — CW is pricier on assets.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

6.64

Max: 9.66
CW: 6.64
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Embraer (EMBJ): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Embraer (EMBJ)
Metric	CW	EMBJ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.92	29.99
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.50	0.30
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.64	3.70
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.86%	12.70%