WAB
Wabtec
$276.75
▲ 1.1%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 36.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$46.17B
P/E
37.94x
Forward P/E (est.)
34.2x
ROE
11.0%
Revenue Growth
9.6%
EPS Growth
10.9%
Profit Margin
10.5%
FCF Yield
2.6%
Debt / Equity
0.5x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
120.17x
Current Ratio
1.02x
Dividend Yield
0.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.6%
Rating Score
48/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WAB's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WAB trades near $276.75, above its 50-day average ($263.80) and 200-day average ($230.72). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WAB's is $6.88 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WAB found buyers near $251.15 (support) and sellers near $276.22 (resistance); its 52-week range is $184.26–$276.22. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Wabtec (WAB) is a large-cap company in the Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $46.17B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $11.17B in revenue and $1.17B in net profit.
Our model rates WAB Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
9.3%
Revenue moved from $7.82B in 2021 to $11.17B in 2025, a 9.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.6% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
34.1%
Operating Margin
16.1%
Net Margin
10.5%
ROE
11.0%
Wabtec keeps about 10.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 34.1% gross margin and 16.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 11.0% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$6.54B
Net Debt
$6.02B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.36x
Debt / Equity
0.5x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 120.2x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $6.54B of total debt against $514.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.76B
Free Cash Flow
$1.50B
FCF Margin
13.4%
In the latest year Wabtec produced about $1.76B of operating cash flow and $1.50B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
37.94x
P/S
4.09x
P/B
3.3x
EV / EBITDA
21.94x
WAB trades at 37.9x trailing earnings (about 34.2x on estimated forward earnings), 4.1x sales, and 3.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How WAB stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), WAB ranks #50 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (37.9x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (11.0% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (9.6% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
37.9x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
11.0%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
9.6%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#50
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 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)
$243.78 – $402.77
vs. $276.75 today · expected CAGR -3% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.28B | $13.51B | $14.86B | $16.35B | $17.98B |
| Net income | $1.23B | $1.35B | $1.49B | $1.63B | $1.80B |
| EPS | $7.24 | $7.96 | $8.76 | $9.64 | $10.60 |
| Share price (low) | $166.51 | $183.16 | $201.47 | $221.62 | $243.78 |
| Share price (high) | $275.10 | $302.61 | $332.87 | $366.16 | $402.77 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / -1% | -19% / 5% | -10% / 6% | -5% / 7% | -3% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WAB:
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.5x) lowers risk.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against WAB:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 37.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Wabtec is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 37.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
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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