Woodward (FRA:WW1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.84 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 126% Above Median

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FRA:WW1 Woodward Inc FRA:WW1
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Price €308.20
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What is Woodward Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Woodward FRA:WW1 -0.36% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.84 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 126% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:WW1 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €204.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Aerospace & Defense companies, Woodward ranks worse than 75.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Woodward's current share price is €308.20. Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €45.05. Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:WW1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 3.03   Max: 8.43
Current: 6.93

During the past years, Woodward's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.43. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 3.03.

FRA:WW1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
75.45% of 224 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.84 vs FRA:WW1: 6.93

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Woodward's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.786. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €45.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Woodward  (FRA:WW1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Woodward Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Woodward Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Woodward Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Woodward Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Woodward Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 5.08 5.16 6.11 6.99 8.11

FRA:WW1 vs CW, FTAI, ARXS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Woodward Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Woodward Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=308.20/45.05
=6.84

* 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.

Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Woodward's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=15.786/333.9520*333.9520
=15.786

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Woodward Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 8.286 241.428 11.461
201612 6.594 241.432 9.121
201703 7.368 243.801 10.092
201706 7.702 244.955 10.500
201709 8.019 246.819 10.850
201712 6.236 246.524 8.448
201803 6.975 249.554 9.334
201806 7.881 251.989 10.444
201809 9.609 252.439 12.712
201812 8.958 251.233 11.907
201903 10.402 254.202 13.665
201906 10.297 256.143 13.425
201909 10.340 256.759 13.449
201912 10.025 256.974 13.028
202003 10.095 258.115 13.061
202006 7.334 257.797 9.501
202009 7.046 260.280 9.040
202012 6.810 260.474 8.731
202103 7.438 264.877 9.378
202106 7.010 271.696 8.616
202109 7.375 274.310 8.979
202112 7.363 278.802 8.819
202203 8.246 287.504 9.578
202206 9.360 296.311 10.549
202209 10.562 296.808 11.884
202212 9.585 296.797 10.785
202303 10.956 301.836 12.122
202306 11.999 305.109 13.133
202309 11.710 307.789 12.705
202312 11.665 306.746 12.700
202403 12.323 312.332 13.176
202406 12.596 314.175 13.389
202409 12.529 315.301 13.270
202412 12.070 315.605 12.772
202503 13.324 319.799 13.914
202506 12.908 322.561 13.364
202509 13.736 324.800 14.123
202512 13.817 324.054 14.239
202603 15.395 330.213 15.569
202606 15.786 333.952 15.786

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 6.84 mean?
Woodward (FRA:WW1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.84 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Woodward and its competitors. This is 126% above median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 8.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Woodward ranks #169 out of 224 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Woodward's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.84 is 126% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 8.43. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84. Woodward's value of 6.84 is 140.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woodward ranks #169 out of 224 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Woodward has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woodward's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CW and FTAI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Woodward ranks #169 out of 224 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Woodward in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84. Woodward's value of 6.84 is 140.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Woodward's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 8.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Woodward 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 PS Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.84, based on 224 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Woodward's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.84 is 140.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Woodward and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woodward's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.84, which is 126% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woodward stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodward (FRA:WW1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €204.89, compared to a current price of €308.20 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.84, which is 126% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 140.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.84. Woodward's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Woodward (FRA:WW1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.84 as of Aug. 04, 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 Woodward (FRA:WW1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodward stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €308.20 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €204.89. GuruFocus considers Woodward to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WW1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.84 (126% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
  • GF Value™: €204.89 vs. price of €308.20 (50.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 140.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#169 of 224)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Woodward Business Description

Other Exchanges WWD:USAWW1:Germany
Address 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, CO, USA, 80524
Woodward Inc is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. It designs, produces, and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servo controls, motors, and sensors for aircraft. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, and sensors.
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