Howmet Aerospace Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Howmet Aerospace has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 39.5%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 11.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4% per year. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity is 25.4%, and it has net margins of 15.5%.

Key information

39.5%

Earnings growth rate

40.8%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth5.4%
Revenue growth rate4.0%
Return on equity25.4%
Net Margin15.5%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Howmet Aerospace: Here Is One Expensive Stock To Buy

Feb 24

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Full-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 17
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Full-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price

Feb 10
Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 27
Here's Why Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Howmet Aerospace: Rating Upgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Can Support A Premium Multiple

Jan 22

When Should You Buy Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)?

Jan 13
When Should You Buy Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)?

Does Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Dec 03
Does Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Price In Tune With Earnings

Nov 17
Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Price In Tune With Earnings

Howmet Aerospace: A Top Stock To Buy On Long-Term Airplane Production Growth

Nov 07

Are Investors Undervaluing Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) By 42%?

Nov 03
Are Investors Undervaluing Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) By 42%?

At US$102, Is Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 06
At US$102, Is Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Worth Looking At Closely?

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 22
Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Market Participants Recognise Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Earnings

Aug 14
Market Participants Recognise Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Earnings

Howmet Aerospace: Wait For A Better Entry Point

Aug 14

With EPS Growth And More, Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Makes An Interesting Case

Jul 30
With EPS Growth And More, Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Makes An Interesting Case

Howmet Aerospace: Positive Commercial Aerospace Outlook

Jul 12

Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price

Jul 03
Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price

Is Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) A Risky Investment?

Jun 20
Is Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) A Risky Investment?

Earnings Tell The Story For Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) As Its Stock Soars 26%

May 13
Earnings Tell The Story For Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) As Its Stock Soars 26%

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Presents An Opportunity

Apr 29
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Presents An Opportunity

Is Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 17
Is Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Using Too Much Debt?

Is There An Opportunity With Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) 49% Undervaluation?

Mar 04
Is There An Opportunity With Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) 49% Undervaluation?

Howmet: Commercial Aerospace Demand, Beneficial 2024 Guidance, And Upside Potential

Feb 20

Howmet Aerospace: Strong Q3 Results Set The Stage For Margin Improvement

Nov 27

Howmet Aerospace Stock Surges: Can It Go Higher?

Nov 06

Howmet Aerospace: Rating Upgrade As Relative Valuation Is Actually Not Expensive

Sep 18

From Spin-Off To Takeoff: How Howmet Aerospace Aces The Aerospace Industry

Aug 03

Howmet Aerospace: Flying High Above The Returns Of The S&P 500

Jul 26

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Howmet Aerospace makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:HWM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 247,4301,15337633
30 Sep 247,2701,07538435
30 Jun 247,09393138535
31 Mar 246,86185837537
31 Dec 236,64076336236
30 Sep 236,42263834036
30 Jun 236,19753032334
31 Mar 235,94248431334
31 Dec 225,66346730432
30 Sep 225,43543329827
30 Jun 225,28538029324
31 Mar 225,08730726519
31 Dec 214,97225626017
30 Sep 214,92528525617
30 Jun 214,77629425818
31 Mar 214,83413628318
31 Dec 205,25920930317
30 Sep 205,75522132819
30 Jun 206,41524335020
31 Mar 206,98019137323
31 Dec 197,09812441228
30 Sep 198,83622458748
30 Jun 1910,56632765267
31 Mar 1912,32158373289
31 Dec 186,77830739041
30 Sep 1813,813-305724105
30 Jun 1813,525-364824104
31 Mar 1813,213-290838104
31 Dec 1712,960-127851109
30 Sep 1712,656-708853120
30 Jun 1712,558-760767126
31 Mar 1712,531-918761129
31 Dec 1612,394-1,131866130
31 Dec 1512,413-226716169
31 Dec 1412,542-82728123

Quality Earnings: HWM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HWM's current net profit margins (15.5%) are higher than last year (11.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HWM's earnings have grown significantly by 39.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HWM's earnings growth over the past year (51.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (39.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: HWM earnings growth over the past year (51.1%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry 23%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: HWM's Return on Equity (25.4%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/03 04:55
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/28 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Peter ArmentBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research