Curtiss-WrightCW -0.29%82 FCF Yield % is 2.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 5.06. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $392.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks better than 69.1% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Curtiss-Wright FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Curtiss-Wright's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's FCF Yield % 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.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a FCF Yield % of 2.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 5.06. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.06 to 10.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #110 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's FCF Yield % too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current FCF Yield % of 2.10 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 10.53. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #110 out of 356 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 FCF Yield % compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #110 out of 356 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Curtiss-Wright in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.06 to 10.53 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. Curtiss-Wright's current FCF Yield % is 2.10, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 5.06. 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 $392.33, compared to a current price of $762.92 — trading 94.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 2.10, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.06. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current FCF Yield % is 2.10 as of Jun. 24, 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 $762.92 is trading 94.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $392.33.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
FCF Yield %: 2.10 (58% below median its 10-year median of 5.06)
GF Value™: $392.33 vs. price of $762.92 (94.5% above fair value)
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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