During the past 12 months, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies was 31.00% per year. The lowest was 2.40% per year. And the median was 17.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies was 4.47. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.36.
Warning Sign:
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp stock PB Ratio (=4) is close to 5-year high of 4.19.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Book Value per Share Related Terms
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Book Value per Share Chart
WAB vs NSC, CSX, TRN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has a Book Value per Share of $65.35 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Book Value per Share too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Book Value per Share is $65.35. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Book Value per Share compare to NSC and CSX?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Book Value per Share of $65.35 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Book Value per Share is $65.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $213.66, compared to a current price of $261.21 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $65.35. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current Book Value per Share is $65.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $261.21 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $213.66.
GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAB:
Book Value per Share: $65.35
GF Value™: $213.66 vs. price of $261.21 (22.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp provides value-added, technology-based products and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries and the mining, marine, and industrial markets. It provides its products and services through two main business segments: Freight and Transit. The company generates maximum revenue from the Freight segment, which manufactures new and modernized locomotives, provides aftermarket parts and services to existing locomotives, provides components to new and existing freight cars; builds new commuter locomotives; supplies rail control and infrastructure products, including electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design, and engineering services. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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