What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBITDA Margin %?
Westinghouse Air Brake TechnologiesWAB +0.82%89 EBITDA Margin % is 22.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 17.43. GuruFocus rates WAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $212.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks better than 64.35% on this metric.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (WAB) has a EBITDA Margin % of 22.68% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 17.43. Over the past decade, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.01 to 20.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #359 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current EBITDA Margin % of 22.68% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 17.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.01 to a high of 20.52. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 22.68% is 65.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #359 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBITDA Margin % compare to NSC and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #359 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 22.68% is 65.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.01 to 20.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.43 vs. the industry median of 13.69, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.69, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.68% is 65.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.68%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 17.43. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $212.55, compared to a current price of $272.48 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.68%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 17.43 and 65.7% above the Transportation industry median of 13.69. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.68% 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 (WAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $272.48 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $212.55.
GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAB:
EBITDA Margin %: 22.68% (30% above median its 10-year median of 17.43)
GF Value™: $212.55 vs. price of $272.48 (28.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.7% above the Transportation median (#359 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description
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.
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