Curtiss-Wright (MEX:CW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.29 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 212% Above Median

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MEX:CW Curtiss-Wright Corp MEX:CW
82 GF Score
Price MXN11,989.00
GF Value MXN6,382.98
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What is Curtiss-Wright Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Curtiss-Wright MEX:CW 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.29 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 212% above its 10-year median of 3.94. GuruFocus rates MEX:CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,382.98. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 214 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks worse than 86.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Curtiss-Wright's current share price is MXN11989.00. Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN975.50. Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 12.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 3.94   Max: 13.93
Current: 13.35

During the past years, Curtiss-Wright's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.93. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 3.94.

MEX:CW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.92% of 214 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.7 vs MEX:CW: 13.35

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Curtiss-Wright's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,284.488. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN975.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Curtiss-Wright  (MEX:CW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Curtiss-Wright Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Curtiss-Wright Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Curtiss-Wright Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Curtiss-Wright Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Curtiss-Wright Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.26 9.41 10.25 10.28 12.29

MEX:CW vs FTAI, WWD, ARXS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Curtiss-Wright Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Curtiss-Wright Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11989.00/975.50
=12.29

* 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.

Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Curtiss-Wright's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1284.488/330.2130*330.2130
=1,284.488

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Curtiss-Wright Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 530.485 241.018 726.805
201609 562.654 241.428 769.570
201612 602.532 241.432 824.099
201703 563.086 243.801 762.664
201706 570.548 244.955 769.131
201709 606.377 246.819 811.257
201712 680.021 246.524 910.872
201803 648.495 249.554 858.097
201806 704.156 251.989 922.745
201809 692.532 252.439 905.894
201812 702.723 251.233 923.638
201903 718.607 254.202 933.484
201906 743.019 256.143 957.881
201909 786.711 256.759 1,011.774
201912 784.083 256.974 1,007.551
202003 939.111 258.115 1,201.428
202006 951.436 257.797 1,218.697
202009 957.832 260.280 1,215.186
202012 869.059 260.474 1,101.740
202103 917.713 264.877 1,144.081
202106 922.783 271.696 1,121.529
202109 965.287 274.310 1,162.008
202112 973.970 278.802 1,153.570
202203 957.159 287.504 1,099.346
202206 978.927 296.311 1,090.930
202209 988.719 296.808 1,099.997
202212 1,009.560 296.797 1,123.225
202303 965.129 301.836 1,055.865
202306 957.333 305.109 1,036.101
202309 994.773 307.789 1,067.247
202312 1,034.554 306.746 1,113.701
202403 1,030.955 312.332 1,089.977
202406 1,176.247 314.175 1,236.292
202409 1,291.810 315.301 1,352.905
202412 1,356.996 315.605 1,419.806
202503 1,387.784 319.799 1,432.976
202506 1,355.335 322.561 1,387.487
202509 1,250.473 324.800 1,271.313
202512 1,237.656 324.054 1,261.179
202603 1,284.488 330.213 1,284.488

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.29 mean?
Curtiss-Wright (MEX:CW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.29 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 212% above median its historical median of 3.94. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 13.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #186 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.29 is 212% above median its 10-year median of 3.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 13.93. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70. Curtiss-Wright's value of 12.29 is 232.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #186 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Curtiss-Wright has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Curtiss-Wright's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #186 out of 214 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Curtiss-Wright in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70. Curtiss-Wright's value of 12.29 is 232.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 13.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.94 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Curtiss-Wright has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.70, based on 214 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.29 is 232.2% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.29, which is 212% above median its own 10-year median of 3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curtiss-Wright stock overvalued right now?
Curtiss-Wright (MEX:CW) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.29. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,382.98, compared to a current price of MXN11,989.00 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.29, which is 212% above median its 10-year median of 3.94 and 232.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.70. Curtiss-Wright's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (MEX:CW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.29 as of Jul. 14, 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 Curtiss-Wright (MEX:CW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Curtiss-Wright stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN11,989.00 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,382.98.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.29 (212% above median its 10-year median of 3.94)
  • GF Value™: MXN6,382.98 vs. price of MXN11,989.00 (87.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 232.2% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#186 of 214)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Curtiss-Wright Business Description

Other Exchanges CW:USACWT:Germany
Address 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300, Davidson, NC, USA, 28036
Curtiss-Wright Corporation delivers engineered products and services to commercial, defence, power generation, and other industrial markets. It offers industrial vehicle components, control systems, weapons handling systems, pumps, valves, and other solutions. The company has three reportable segments based on the markets serviced: Naval & Power, which provides coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, secondary propulsion systems, pumps, pump seals, valves, control rod drive mechanisms, and fastening systems that also generate maximum revenue for the company; its other segments are Aerospace & Industrial and Defense Electronics. Geographically, the company generates its key revenue from the United States of America, followed by the United Kingdom and other countries.
82GF Score

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