Woodward, Inc. (WWD) is a publicly traded company in the Industrials — Aerospace & Defense industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) stands as a prominent global entity, specializing in the engineering, production, and maintenance of advanced control solutions for both the aerospace and industrial sectors. The company organizes its operations into two distinct divisions: Aerospace and Industrial. Within its Aerospace segment, Woodward delivers a comprehensive array of crucial components.
Is Woodward, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, Woodward, Inc. (WWD) trades at 36.0× earnings (P/E), against a median of 26.1× across the 273 industrials companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. Kaplio's verdict: fairly priced. At the decade median (31.6×) $289 (-12 %); at its sector median (26.1×) $238 (-28 %).
Kaplio overview: Woodward, Inc.
Market cap $20B · 52 weeks $247 – $436 (24 % below the high) · P/E 36.0× · 2027 expected P/E 30.6× · Dividend 0.4 % · 4 years rising · Next earnings November 23, 2026 · expected EPS $2.49 · Price as of Oct 2 · accounts published Jul 29.
- Valuation: P/E 36.0× (fairly priced).
- Business: ROIC 12 % (fair).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 0.6× (solid).
- Earnings: 8 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (31.6×) $289 (-12 %); at its sector median (26.1×) $238 (-28 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in industrials: 5 of 10 pass
- ROIC 11.9 %, fails.
- P/E vs own 10y history 36.0×, fails.
- Cycle-adjusted EV/EBITDA 24.2×, fails.
- FCF conversion 77.0 %, borderline.
- Capex / Revenue 3.7 %, borderline.
- 5y revenue growth 8.4 %, passes.
- Operating margin 14.3 %, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 0.6×, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 6.9, passes.
- Piotroski F-Score 9 de 9, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Woodward, Inc.: P/E 36.0×; EV/EBITDA 24.2×; ROIC 11.9 %; $19.6B. Textron Inc. (P/E 14.6×; EV/EBITDA 9.2×; ROIC 7.4 %; $13.3B), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (P/E 251×; EV/EBITDA 56.0×; ROIC 0.5 %; $8.1B), Carpenter Technology Corporation (P/E 36.7×; EV/EBITDA 23.5×; ROIC 17.1 %; $19.3B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 36.0× · median 31.6× · minimum 12.2× · maximum 48.9× · cheap below 26.5× · expensive above 39.6×. It has been cheaper than today 65% of the time over its last ten years.
Dividend
solid · Yield 0.37 % ($1.09 per share in 2025) · Years raising it 4 · 5-year growth +12 % a year · Free cash flow coverage 5.2× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $3.70 a year ($0.31 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 21.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 11.95% |
| Return on Assets | 10.62% |
| Gross Margin | 29.47% |
| Operating Margin | 16.03% |
| Net Margin | 13.17% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Current Ratio | 1.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 9 |
| Altman Z-Score | 6.85 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -3.83% |
| 3 months | -16.67% |
| Year-to-date | +10.13% |
| 1 year | +28.89% |
| 3 years | +165.71% |
| 5 years | +187.95% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $1.2400 per share in 4 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-19 | $0.3200 |
| 2026-08-20 | $0.3200 |
| 2026-05-21 | $0.3200 |
| 2026-02-19 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-11-20 | $0.2800 |
| 2025-08-21 | $0.2800 |
| 2025-05-22 | $0.2800 |
| 2025-02-20 | $0.2800 |
| 2024-11-21 | $0.2500 |
| 2024-08-22 | $0.2500 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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