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Curtiss-WrightCW +2.31%82 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 10.85. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $395.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks better than 51.26% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Curtiss-Wright's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Curtiss-Wright was 133.60% per year. The lowest was -60.40% per year. And the median was 10.85% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Curtiss-Wright 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CW vs WWD, FTAI, ARXS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.90% mean?
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.90% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 10.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #135 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.90% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 10.85. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.20. Curtiss-Wright's value of 13.90% is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #135 out of 277 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Curtiss-Wright has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WWD and FTAI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #135 out of 277 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Curtiss-Wright in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.20. Curtiss-Wright's value of 13.90% is 5.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.85 vs. the industry median of 13.20, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 13.20, based on 277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.90% is 5.3% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.90%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 10.85. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Curtiss-Wright (CW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $395.72, compared to a current price of $764.91 — trading 93.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.90%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 10.85 and 5.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 13.20. Curtiss-Wright's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.90% 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 Curtiss-Wright (CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Curtiss-Wright stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $764.91 is trading 93.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $395.72.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.90% (28% above median its 10-year median of 10.85)
GF Value™: $395.72 vs. price of $764.91 (93.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#135 of 277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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