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WAB'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies was 0.56. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.53.
WAB's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 50.4% of 1012
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs WAB: 0.49
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
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%.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Equity-to-Asset Calculation
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.
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.33 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #510 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 0.56. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 0.49 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #510 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Equity-to-Asset compare to NSC and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #510 out of 1012 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 0.49 is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.33 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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 a Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,012 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. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.49 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $225.86, compared to a current price of $299.02 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 2% below the Transportation industry median of 0.50. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 as of Jun. 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 $299.02 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $225.86.
GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAB:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $225.86 vs. price of $299.02 (32.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Transportation median (#510 of 1012)
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 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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