WAB'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 1.34 Max: 2.84
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's highest Current Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.34.
WAB's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 72.28% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs WAB: 1.02
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Current Ratio Related Terms
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Current 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 Current Ratio of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #730 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Current Ratio too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Current Ratio of 1.02 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 2.84. The Transportation industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 1.02 is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #730 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Current Ratio compare to NSC and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #730 out of 1010 companies for Current Ratio. This places Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 1.02 is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Current Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.47, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Current Ratio of 1.02 is 30.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Current Ratio is 1.02, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. 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 $212.55, compared to a current price of $269.53 — trading 26.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.02, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 30.6% below the Transportation industry median of 1.47. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current Current Ratio is 1.02 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 $269.53 is trading 26.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $212.55.
GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAB:
Current Ratio: 1.02 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: $212.55 vs. price of $269.53 (26.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% below the Transportation median (#730 of 1010)
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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