Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) EBIT: €1,621 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


WBO:WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp WBO:WAB
89 GF Score
Price €241.80
GF Value €188.62
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What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBIT?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies WBO:WAB +0.42% 89 EBIT is €1,621 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:WAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €188.62. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €467 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,621 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.11%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 90.88%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53%.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies  (WBO:WAB) EBIT Explanation

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

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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 )
=1788.82 * ( 1 - 22.6% )/( (16337.02 + 17796.51)/ 2 )
=1384.54668/17066.765
=8.11 %

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))
=18846.926 - 2045.33 - ( 652.456 - max(0, 4398.1 - 4862.676+652.456))
=16337.02

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))
=20064.54 - 2148.66 - ( 459.315 - max(0, 5047.275 - 5166.645+459.315))
=17796.51

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

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

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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 )
=1868.4/( ( (1380.064 + max(463.722, 0)) + (1429.845 + max(838.185, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1868.4/( ( 1843.786 + 2268.03 )/ 2 )
=1868.4/2055.908
=90.88 %

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)
=(1204.14 + 2344.23 + 245.952) - (2045.33 + 866.81 + 418.46)
=463.722

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1543.16 + 2465.25 + 294.1) - (2148.66 + 870.19 + 445.475)
=838.185

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:

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1621.198/45951.983
=3.53 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBIT Chart

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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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WBO:WAB vs NSC, CSX, TRN: EBIT Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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 €1,621 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 €1,621 Mil mean?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) has a EBIT of €1,621 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBIT too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current EBIT is €1,621 Mil. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBIT compare to NSC and CSX?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBIT of €1,621 Mil 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 EBIT for a Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current EBIT is €1,621 Mil. 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?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) has a current EBIT of €1,621 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €188.62, compared to a current price of €241.80 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €1,621 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB), the current EBIT is €1,621 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €241.80 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €188.62.

Key valuation signals for WBO:WAB:

  • EBIT: €1,621 Mil
  • GF Value™: €188.62 vs. price of €241.80 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description

Address 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212
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.
89GF Score

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