Woodward, Inc. (WWD)

Industrials
Aerospace & Defense
United States
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Price
$251.50
▼ -3.84 (-1.50%)
Market Cap
$15,081,504,768
Shares: 60,076,000
P/E
27.63
P/B: 4.73
ROE
17.14%
Current Ratio: 1.89
Fundamentals Score
67 (NEUTRAL)

Company Overview

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. These products are used on commercial and private aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as on military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, guided weapons, and other defense systems. It also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares and replacements. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, control systems, electronics and software, and sensors. These products are used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines. This segment sells its aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Headquarters: 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, CO, 80524, United States  |  Employees: 9300  |  Website: woodward.com
Key Contacts
IR / Phone: 970 482 5811
Exchange: NMS
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Quick Financial Snapshot
Revenue$3,324,249,000
Net Income$372,971,000
Free Cash Flow$342,809,000
Book Value / Share$36.23

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total Liabilities$2,192,499,000
Total Equity$2,176,416,000
Debt / Equity0.41
Current Ratio1.89
Interest Coverage8.93
Working Capital$820,101,000

Valuation Metrics

Core multiples and valuation signals — useful to compare vs peers.

P/E (TTM)27.63
Industry P/EN/A
Forward P/E42.84
P/B4.73
Price / Sales3.10
P / FCF30.06
EV / EBITDA17.66
Graham Number$71.14
DCF (placeholder)
Notes: red items typically indicate expensive multiples relative to fundamentals. Use the "Compare with industry" tool for context.

EPS (Annual)

Financial Performance

Revenue vs Net Income

Free Cash Flow (annual)

Profitability & Efficiency

Gross Margin 26.37%
Operating Margin 12.88%
Net Margin 11.22%
ROIC 9.39%
Asset Turnover 0.76

Automated Fundamental Signals (Score: 67)

Passed
  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 12.62%
  • Price CAGR 17.61%
  • ROIC 9.4%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 12.9%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
Failed
  • Gross Margin 26.4%
  • P/FCF 30.06
  • P/B Ratio 4.73
  • CapEx intensity
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)

Price Chart (Candlestick)

Technical Analysis (Score: 85)

RSI (14)53.19
SMA 50246.71
SMA 200214.87
MACD2.32
Signal BULLISH
RSI 53.2, SMA trend bullish, momentum 52.1%.

Governance & Management

Governance scores: Audit: 3 | Board: 5 | Compensation: 2 | Shareholder Rights: 7
Executive Team
NameTitle
Mr. Charles P. Blankenship Jr. CEO & Chairman (1967)
Mr. William F. Lacey Executive VP & CFO (1970)
Mr. Thomas G. Cromwell Executive VP & COO (1969)
Mr. Terence J. Voskuil Executive VP & President of Aerospace (1966)
Mr. Randall L. Hobbs Executive VP & President of Industrial (1968)
Mr. Donald J. Guzzardo VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer (—)
Ms. Karrie M. Bem Executive VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer (1978)
Mr. Ron C. Charles Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer (1970)
Governance data last updated: 10/1/2025

Latest News

Should You Invest in Woodward (WWD)?
Yahoo • Oct 15, 2025 • Neutral

Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its “Artisan Mid Cap Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Global equity markets continued their strength in the third quarter, ending the period with double-digit year-to-date gains. In the quarter, the fund’s Investor Class fund ARTMX returned 8.80%, Advisor Class […]

Artisan Mid Cap Fund Q3 2025 Commentary
SeekingAlpha • Oct 14, 2025 • Neutral

Global equities continued to climb in Q3, finishing the period with double-digit year-to-date gains. Read more here.

Woodward (WWD) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know
Yahoo • Oct 13, 2025 • Positive

Shares of aerospace and defense company Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after a softened tone from President Donald Trump on U.S.-China relations boosted investor sentiment. The positive shift followed a weekend post on Truth Social where Trump stated, "Don't worry about China, it will all be fine!" and expressed a desire to help rather than hurt the country's economy. This statement provided significant relief to markets that had ended the prior week with steep losses

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