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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US2315611010
CUSIP
231561101
IPO Date
Nov 5, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap
$25.32B
Enterprise Value
$26.28B
EPS (TTM)
$12.88
PE Ratio
52.90
PEG Ratio
2.89
Total Revenue (TTM)
$3.50B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.30B
EBITDA (TTM)
$749.24M
Year Range
$266.88 - $730.12
Target Price
$628.25
ROA (TTM)
9.27%
ROE (TTM)
19.11%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Curtiss-Wright Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) has returned 23.60% so far this year and 115.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CW has achieved an annualized return of 25.22%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Curtiss-Wright Corporation

1D
7.76%
1M
-2.71%
YTD
23.60%
6M
25.55%
1Y
115.06%
3Y*
57.36%
5Y*
42.06%
10Y*
25.22%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, CW's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +36.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CW closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 22, 1993 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -17.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202619.12%6.65%-2.71%23.60%
2025-2.23%-7.29%-1.30%8.71%27.61%11.06%0.34%-2.46%13.60%9.72%-5.24%-2.31%55.66%
2024-0.10%6.16%8.41%-0.98%11.60%-4.11%8.75%7.18%4.13%4.95%8.37%-5.02%59.73%
2023-0.71%5.42%0.95%-3.65%-6.93%16.33%4.19%8.69%-5.85%1.63%7.69%4.16%33.98%
2022-4.24%11.09%1.91%-4.83%-0.65%-6.85%8.62%2.61%-5.33%20.60%5.37%-5.47%21.03%
2021-10.80%6.46%7.49%7.84%-2.02%-5.10%-0.39%2.94%3.76%1.19%-1.32%10.21%19.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has an annualized alpha of 10.80%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1987.

  • This stock captured 104.11% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 69.28% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
10.80%
Beta
0.84
0.30
Upside Capture
104.11%
Downside Capture
69.28%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CW ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


CW Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
CW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CW Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
CW Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
CW Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
CW Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CWBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.33

0.90

+2.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.64

1.39

+2.25

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.83

1.40

+7.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

25.72

6.61

+19.11

Explore CW risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Curtiss-Wright Corporation provided a 0.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 34 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.96$0.93$0.83$0.79$0.75$0.71$0.68$0.66$0.60$0.56$0.52$0.52

Dividend yield

0.14%0.17%0.23%0.35%0.45%0.51%0.58%0.47%0.59%0.46%0.53%0.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.24
2025$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.93
2024$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.83
2023$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.79
2022$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.75
2021$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.71

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.14%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a payout ratio of 6.80%, which is below the market average. This means Curtiss-Wright Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Curtiss-Wright Corporation was 59.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1200 trading sessions.

The current Curtiss-Wright Corporation drawdown is 6.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.19%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091200Dec 11, 20131539
-48.73%Feb 6, 202032Mar 23, 2020488Feb 28, 2022520
-48.22%Jul 17, 1990128Jan 16, 1991511Jan 22, 1993639
-35.47%Aug 21, 1998273Sep 21, 1999237Aug 28, 2000510
-34.03%Jul 1, 2002148Jan 30, 2003205Nov 20, 2003353

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Curtiss-Wright Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Curtiss-Wright Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CW, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, CW has a P/E ratio of 52.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CW compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. CW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.9. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CW relative to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, CW has a P/S ratio of 7.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CW in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, CW has a P/B value of 10.0. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items