Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) Stock

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) is a Industrials stock trading at $648.31 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $23.94B and a trailing P/E of 44.2. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries design and supply engineered products, solutions, and services for aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation markets. It operates through Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power segments, covering components such as actuation, sensors, avionics and instrumentation, embedded computing and control systems, and naval and power equipment including pumps and valves.

Understand Curtiss-Wright Corporation: how it makes money

Curtiss-Wright provides engineered products, solutions, and services for aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation markets, and it makes money by selling those systems and components across its three business segments.

The profit model is structurally tied to how the company sells engineered products and services across its three reportable segments (Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, Naval & Power) into aerospace, defense, and power generation end markets.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Naval & Power$0.4B
Aerospace & Industrial$0.3B
Defense Electronics$0.3B

Business quality (Solid): Diversified by three segment revenue streams, with the business focused on engineered products and services for aerospace, defense, and power generation, but segment sales mix and timing can drive outcomes.

Valuation: At 56× earnings, CW trades 64% above the Machinery average (34×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Three clear revenue streams: The company reports through Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power, with Naval & Power the largest segment in the latest quarter provided.
  • Engineered products and services focus: Its offerings span sensors, controls, electro-mechanical actuation components, industrial vehicle products (including electronic throttle control devices, joysticks, and transmission shifters), and surface technology services.

Bear case

  • Segment and end-market timing risk: Because revenue comes from aerospace, defense, and power generation programs and projects, changes in program schedules or customer demand timing can impact segment sales.
  • Mix sensitivity across segments: With three segments contributing meaningfully to sales, shifts in which segment is growing or slowing can change overall performance even if some product lines remain steady.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$648.31
Market Cap$23.94B
P/E Ratio44.2
EV / EBITDA30.3
Price / Book8.64
Price / Sales6.55
Dividend Yield0.1%
FCF Yield2.6%
DCF Value (model)$164.56
DCF Upside vs Price-74.6%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$3.50B
Net Margin13.8%
Return on Equity19.5%
Debt / Equity0.35
Current Ratio1.60
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.4%
EPS Growth (YoY)27.4%
FCF Growth (YoY)29.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score7.70 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score8/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E44.2
Sector P/E (Industrials)25.9
Industry P/E (Machinery)32.3
vs Sector70.9%
vs Industry37.0%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($3.08B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)2
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CEOLynn Bamford
Employees8,900
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.