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Curtiss-WrightCW -1.18%82 Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $395.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks worse than 51.38% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Curtiss-Wright's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,632 Mil. Curtiss-Wright's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,270 Mil.
Therefore, Curtiss-Wright's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CW'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Curtiss-Wright was 0.52. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.47.
CW's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 51.38% of 362
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs CW: 0.50
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Curtiss-Wright Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Curtiss-Wright Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Curtiss-Wright's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #186 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.52. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Curtiss-Wright's value of 0.50 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #186 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to WWD and FTAI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #186 out of 362 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Curtiss-Wright in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Curtiss-Wright's value of 0.50 is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Curtiss-Wright has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.51, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 2% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.47. 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 $395.89, compared to a current price of $748.41 — trading 89% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.51. Curtiss-Wright's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 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 $748.41 is trading 89% above its estimated GF Value™ of $395.89.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.50 (near median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: $395.89 vs. price of $748.41 (89% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#186 of 362)
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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