WWD
Woodward Inc
$359.56
▼ 1.8%Updated Today 11:10 AM ET
WWD at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
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Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
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FCF Yield
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Debt / Equity
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ROIC
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Interest Coverage
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Current Ratio
1.65x
Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Woodward Inc (WWD) is a small-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.57B in revenue and $442.11M in net profit.
Our model rates WWD Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
12.3%
Revenue moved from $2.02B in 2016 to $3.57B in 2025, a 6.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
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Net Margin
12.4%
ROE
—
Total Debt
$579.90M
Net Debt
$105.05M
Net Debt / EBITDA
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Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 1.6x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $579.90M of total debt against $474.85M of cash.
Operating CF
$471.29M
Free Cash Flow
$340.37M
FCF Margin
9.5%
In the latest year Woodward Inc produced about $471.29M of operating cash flow and $340.37M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.
Per share (latest FY)
$1.09
Total paid (latest FY)
$64.97M
History on record
9 years
dividend uses 19% of free cash flow
15% of net income paid out
total dividends increased 4 years in a row
no cuts in the last 9 years on record
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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WWD trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$98.97
Current price
$359.56
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$340.37M
Growth, years 1–5
4.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where WWD sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 144 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How WWD stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (273 S&P 500 companies), WWD ranks #271 of 273 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 31.4x
ROE vs sector
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median 18.1%
Growth vs sector
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median 6.0%
Sector rank
#271
of 273 by rating
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 273 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $359.56 today · expected CAGR -19% – -10%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.85B | $4.16B | $4.49B | $4.85B | $5.24B |
| Net income | $462.29M | $499.27M | $539.22M | $582.35M | $628.94M |
| EPS | $7.83 | $8.46 | $9.13 | $9.86 | $10.65 |
| Share price (low) | $93.95 | $101.47 | $109.59 | $118.35 | $127.82 |
| Share price (high) | $156.59 | $169.11 | $182.64 | $197.25 | $213.04 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -74% / -56% | -47% / -31% | -33% / -20% | -24% / -14% | -19% / -10% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WWD:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against WWD:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Woodward Inc is a small-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Latest SEC Filings
WWD's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
WWD — frequently asked questions
Is WWD a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Woodward Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does WWD's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Woodward Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for WWD calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this WWD analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WWD. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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