Woodward (MIL:1WWD) EBIT: €573 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MIL:1WWD Woodward Inc MIL:1WWD
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Price €232.00
GF Value €132.75
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What is Woodward EBIT?

Woodward MIL:1WWD 89 EBIT is €573 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1WWD with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €132.75. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Woodward's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €155 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €573 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Woodward's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.10%. Woodward's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.77%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.07%.


Woodward  (MIL:1WWD) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Woodward's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=579.564 * ( 1 - 19.96% )/( (3214.155 + 3364.569)/ 2 )
=463.8830256/3289.362
=14.10 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4042.748 - 440.668 - ( 387.925 - max(0, 853.258 - 1749.951+387.925))
=3214.155

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4298.282 - 500.202 - ( 433.511 - max(0, 1134.668 - 1965.213+433.511))
=3364.569

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Woodward's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=620.94/( ( (855.868 + max(511.484, 0)) + (895.1 + max(574.709, 0)) )/ 2 )
=620.94/( ( 1367.352 + 1469.809 )/ 2 )
=620.94/1418.5805
=43.77 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(353.421 + 588.591 + 54.628) - (440.668 + 41.969 + 2.519)
=511.484

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(464.05 + 609.362 + 56.497) - (500.202 + 52.477 + 2.5209999999997)
=574.709

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=573.057/14071.294
=4.07 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Woodward EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Woodward's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Woodward Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
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Woodward Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:1WWD vs FTAI, CW, ARXS: EBIT Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Woodward's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Woodward's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Woodward's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Woodward EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €573 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €573 Mil mean?
Woodward (MIL:1WWD) has a EBIT of €573 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Woodward.
Is Woodward's EBIT too high?
Woodward's current EBIT is €573 Mil. Overall, Woodward has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woodward's EBIT compare to FTAI and CW?
Woodward's EBIT of €573 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good EBIT depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Woodward. Woodward's current EBIT is €573 Mil. 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?
Woodward (MIL:1WWD) has a current EBIT of €573 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €132.75, compared to a current price of €232.00 — trading 74.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €573 Mil. Woodward's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Woodward (MIL:1WWD), the current EBIT is €573 Mil 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 Woodward (MIL:1WWD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodward stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €232.00 is trading 74.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €132.75.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1WWD:

  • EBIT: €573 Mil
  • GF Value™: €132.75 vs. price of €232.00 (74.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1WWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Woodward Business Description

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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