ITT vs. WWD: ITT vs. Woodward Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD) 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

ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but ITT is classified in Machinery while WWD is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Profile Item	ITT	WWD
Name	ITT Inc.	Woodward, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	18.34 billion USD	18.74 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 15, 1995	April 4, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ITT

WWD

GSPC

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD), 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 ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
Total Return (1Y)	16.96%	25.66%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	30.67%	36.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.16%	23.54%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ITT

WWD

GSPC

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD), 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 ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.39%	40.29%
Beta (5Y)	1.22	0.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.97%	-37.25%
Avg. Volume (3M)	787.73K	665.85K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ITT and WWD 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 ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.39	0.53
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.59	0.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Woodward (WWD) at 22.34% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ITT (ITT) at 11.36% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for WWD.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

11.36%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
ITT: 11.36%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

22.34%

Max: 40.55%
WWD: 22.34%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Woodward (WWD) at 13.17% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of ITT (ITT) at 8.07%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

8.07%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
ITT: 8.07%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

13.17%

Max: 27.47%
WWD: 13.17%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ITT (ITT) at 16.49% and Woodward (WWD) at 17.76% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

16.49%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
ITT: 16.49%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

17.76%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
WWD: 17.76%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
ROE (TTM)	11.36%	22.34%
ROA (TTM)	6.46%	8.62%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.07%	13.17%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.49%	17.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.70%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both ITT (ITT) at 8.48% and Woodward (WWD) at 7.30% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both ITT (ITT) at -3.02% and Woodward (WWD) at 19.63% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.48%	7.30%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.65%	14.40%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-3.02%	19.63%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.73%	38.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Woodward (WWD) at 1.65 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while ITT (ITT) at 1.29 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ITT.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

1.29

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
ITT: 1.29
Min: 0.36

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

1.65

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
WWD: 1.65
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both ITT (ITT) at 0.76 and Woodward (WWD) at 0.56 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

0.76

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
ITT: 0.76
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

0.56

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
WWD: 0.56
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.65
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.76	0.56
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.80	1.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both ITT (ITT) at 0.77% and Woodward (WWD) at 0.32% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

0.77%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
ITT: 0.77%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

0.32%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
WWD: 0.32%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Woodward (WWD) at 13.35% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ITT (ITT) at 31.06% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

31.06%

Max: 67.39%
ITT: 31.06%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

13.35%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
WWD: 13.35%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.77%	0.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.06%	13.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Woodward (WWD) at 35.30 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while ITT (ITT) at 42.29 sits in the richer quartile — ITT needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

42.29

Max: 59.38
ITT: 42.29
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

35.30

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
WWD: 35.30
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ITT (ITT) at 3.54 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Woodward (WWD) at 4.47 sits in the pricier quartile — WWD costs more per dollar of sales.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

3.54

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
ITT: 3.54
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

4.47

Max: 7.54
WWD: 4.47
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ITT (ITT) at 3.85 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Woodward (WWD) at 7.60 carries an above-peer premium to book — WWD is pricier on assets.

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

3.85

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
ITT: 3.85
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

WWD

Capital Goods industry group

7.60

Max: 9.66
WWD: 7.60
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

ITT (ITT) vs. Woodward (WWD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ITT (ITT) and Woodward (WWD)
Metric	ITT	WWD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	42.29	35.30
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.54	4.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.85	7.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.63%	1.00%