Curtiss Wright Corp

Curtiss-Wright maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.52, indicating adequate short-term liquidity coverage. However, the company reports negative net cash after subtracting total debt from cash and equivalents, resulting in a medium liquidity risk assessment. Operating cash flow turned negative at -$5.66 million in Q1 2026, while free cash flow declined further to -$17.49 million, driven by capital expenditures of $11.83 million against the operating cash deficit. The valuation multiples reflect premium pricing, with a P/E of 54.59, P/B of 61.41, and EV/EBITDA of 42.38, suggesting high market expectations for future growth despite the current cash flow headwinds.

Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 18.4% and a return on assets of 9.19%, demonstrating efficient use of the asset base. The gross profit margin stands at approximately 36.3% ($331.5 million on $913.7 million revenue), while the operating margin is roughly 17.5% ($159.5 million operating income). Net income reached $128.2 million, yielding a net margin of approximately 14.0%. Without specific cohort median data provided in the input, these returns are evaluated against the high valuation multiples, which imply that the market expects these profitability levels to be sustained or improved significantly to justify the current price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios.

This is the first analysis for Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW), establishing a baseline with no prior data for delta computation. Consequently, there are no material changes to report relative to a previous period, and the company currently shows zero analyst coverage, officer counts, or index memberships in the available data. The most significant activity involves a major holder change for investor ID 587, detected in late June 2026. The data reflects a substantial shift in shareholding for this entity as of March 31, 2026, with positions recorded at both 65 shares and 8,055 shares. This discrepancy suggests a significant modification in the investor's stake, with the larger position representing a portfolio weight of approximately 0.003% and a value of roughly $5.5 million. Despite this specific holder activity, the broader ownership structure remains stable with 34 top holders identified. The absence of analyst counts and index memberships indicates limited institutional visibility or tracking in the current dataset, which may impact liquidity or market attention metrics. For investors, the primary takeaway is the establishment of a new monitoring baseline. While the major holder change for investor ID 587 warrants attention, the lack of prior comparative data means these figures serve as an initial snapshot rather than a trend. Future updates will be necessary to determine if this holder activity signals a broader shift in institutional sentiment toward Curtiss-Wright.

Curtiss Wright generated $553.7 million in free cash flow for FY2025, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities.

Long-term debt decreased to $757.9 million in FY2025, reflecting a low leverage band and improved balance sheet strength.

Revenue grew at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate from FY2023 to FY2025, indicating consistent top-line expansion.

The company faces medium liquidity risk and medium dilution risk, posing potential threats to shareholder value and stability.

Analyst consensus shows only -0.1% upside to the mean price target, suggesting limited near-term appreciation potential.

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• ▍Operating income $159.5M
• ▍Net margin 14.0%

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• ▍Operating income $451.8M
• ▍Net margin 13.6%

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• ▍Operating income $285.5M
• ▍Net margin 13.2%

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• ▍Operating income $633.5M
• ▍Net margin 13.8%

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• ▍Operating income $528.6M
• ▍Net margin 13.0%

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• ▍Operating income $528.6M
• ▍Net margin 13.0%

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• ▍Operating income $484.6M
• ▍Net margin 12.5%