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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation

WABMarket cap $49BPrice $291.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Builds braking systems and digital controls for trains, trucks, and transit systems worldwide. Operates in every major rail market globally and their technology stops 50% of all freight trains in North America.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+12%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+80%10

EPS Growth Y+2+13%7

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin18%7

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.24

Efficiency

ROE12%5

ROA6%7

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+STRONG73

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)263

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)213

P/BV4.44

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd193

EV/EBIT Fwd214

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.5%5

Dividend Yield0.4%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+3%9

3 month return+12%9

YTD return+37%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh95%9

1 year return+48%9

Long term

3 year return+187%9

5 year return+231%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility26%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield3.5%5

Quality

ROCE12%7

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA2.24

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies

Revenue FY25$10.4B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE57 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 1Y+12%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+80%10

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 13%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 57% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG96 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return+12%9

YTD return+37%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high95%9

1-year return+48%9

3-year return+187%9

5-year return+231%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +187% over three years and +231% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 48% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%), over three months (+12%) and so far this year (+37%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies

Revenue FY25$10.4B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE57 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 1Y+12%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+80%10

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 13%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 57% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG96 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return+12%9

YTD return+37%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high95%9

1-year return+48%9

3-year return+187%9

5-year return+231%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +187% over three years and +231% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 48% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%), over three months (+12%) and so far this year (+37%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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