Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a total shareholder equity of $10.4B and total debt of $4.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 38.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $19.1B and $8.7B respectively. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's EBIT is $1.7B making its interest coverage ratio 9.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $690.0M.
Key information
38.49%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.01b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 9.3x |
| Cash | US$690.00m |
| Equity | US$10.41b |
| Total liabilities | US$8.68b |
| Total assets | US$19.10b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Nov 23We Think Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 11Recent updates
Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) CEO Compensation For Now
May 08Wabtec: On Rails
May 06Why Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Could Be Worth Watching
May 06With EPS Growth And More, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 22The Return Trends At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Look Promising
Apr 02Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09Is There An Opportunity With Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) 29% Undervaluation?
Feb 25Wabtec: Continued Margin Execution
Feb 23At US$209, Is It Time To Put Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) On Your Watch List?
Jan 26Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Price
Jan 01Wabtec: Time To Blow Off Some Steam
Dec 27Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 20Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Dec 05Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Nov 23I Said 'Hold' For Wabtec, But Mr. Market Taught Me A Lesson (Rating Change)
Oct 26What Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 16Why We're Not Concerned About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Share Price
Sep 22A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Sep 10The Return Trends At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Look Promising
Aug 29
Wabtec's Tactical Moves Promise Robust Growth And Global Expansion
Strong second-quarter sales and earnings growth, driven by the Freight segment and margin expansion, suggest the company's financial strength may be underappreciated.Should You Be Adding Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) To Your Watchlist Today?
Aug 07Wabtec Has Appeal For Railfans And Investors - I Just Wish Valuation Would Be Better
Jul 30We Think Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 11Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)?
Jun 27Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) P/E Is On The Mark
Jun 15Wabtec On Track For Strong Multiyear Mid-Teens EPS Growth On Recovering Rail Spending
Jun 13A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Jun 03Wabtec: Railing Along To Fresh Highs
Mar 07Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies: On The Right Track, But Valuation A Concern
Dec 19Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WAB's short term assets ($5.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($3.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: WAB's short term assets ($5.3B) exceed its long term liabilities ($4.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WAB's net debt to equity ratio (31.9%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: WAB's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 48.5% to 38.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WAB's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.2%).
Interest Coverage: WAB's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9.3x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/22 04:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation is covered by 36 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kristine Kubacki | Avondale Partners |
| Gunnar Cohrs | Berenberg |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |