Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22.7%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.1% per year. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's return on equity is 10.4%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.
Key information
22.7%
Earnings growth rate
23.4%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.1% |
| Return on equity | 10.4% |
| Net Margin | 10.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 20
Does 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 29Should 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 03Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB)
May 22Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
May 10Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Apr 28If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Presents An Opportunity
Apr 21Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 09Should You Investigate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) At US$146?
Mar 28Wabtec: Railing Along To Fresh Highs
Mar 07Here's What To Make Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (NYSE:WAB) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Feb 05Calculating The Fair Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Jan 24If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 31Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies: On The Right Track, But Valuation A Concern
Dec 19Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies: Too Overvalued For My Liking
Oct 03Wabtec: Railing Along On A Long-Term Growth Trajectory
Jul 17Wabtec Does Not Look Expensive With The New Integration 2.0 Plan
Jun 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 10,330 | 1,059 | 1,197 | 216 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 10,217 | 1,016 | 1,174 | 219 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,980 | 918 | 1,144 | 215 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,677 | 815 | 1,125 | 218 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,457 | 758 | 1,121 | 217 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 8,988 | 678 | 1,070 | 218 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,629 | 653 | 1,043 | 215 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,362 | 633 | 1,020 | 209 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,129 | 665 | 1,011 | 201 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 7,955 | 636 | 1,012 | 191 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 7,919 | 595 | 1,009 | 183 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 7,822 | 558 | 1,026 | 176 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 7,773 | 456 | 929 | 162 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,731 | 452 | 913 | 155 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,456 | 413 | 862 | 151 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,556 | 413 | 867 | 162 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,901 | 461 | 924 | 183 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 8,037 | 424 | 936 | 205 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 8,536 | 441 | 992 | 224 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 8,200 | 325 | 1,094 | 210 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,949 | 225 | 869 | 176 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,026 | 221 | 726 | 138 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,901 | 202 | 636 | 100 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,364 | 294 | 624 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,321 | 309 | 549 | 85 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,201 | 288 | 554 | 90 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,022 | 276 | 495 | 94 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,882 | 262 | 473 | 95 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,566 | 250 | 430 | 91 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,284 | 265 | 388 | 82 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,075 | 284 | 360 | 77 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,931 | 304 | 364 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,004 | 368 | 333 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,138 | 385 | 344 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,261 | 396 | 352 | 72 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,308 | 397 | 347 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,296 | 388 | 349 | 70 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,284 | 379 | 355 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,168 | 366 | 339 | 66 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,044 | 350 | 325 | 62 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,905 | 332 | 306 | 56 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,739 | 315 | 282 | 51 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,646 | 301 | 272 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,566 | 291 | 263 | 46 |
Quality Earnings: WAB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WAB's current net profit margins (10.3%) are higher than last year (8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WAB's earnings have grown significantly by 22.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WAB's earnings growth over the past year (39.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (22.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WAB earnings growth over the past year (39.7%) exceeded the Machinery industry 14.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WAB's Return on Equity (10.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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. 10 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 |