Curtiss-WrightCW -0.29%82 Gross Margin % is 36.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 36.54. 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 342 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks better than 69.59% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Curtiss-Wright had a gross margin of 36.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Curtiss-Wright Gross Margin % Related Terms
Curtiss-Wright Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Curtiss-Wright Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a Gross Margin % of 36.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.54. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.84 to 37.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #104 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's Gross Margin % too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current Gross Margin % of 36.28% is near median its 10-year median of 36.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.84 to a high of 37.51. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Curtiss-Wright's value of 36.28% is 36.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #104 out of 342 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 Gross Margin % compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #104 out of 342 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Curtiss-Wright in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Curtiss-Wright's value of 36.28% is 36.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.84 to 37.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.54 vs. the industry median of 26.65, 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 Gross Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.65, based on 342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current Gross Margin % of 36.28% is 36.1% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current Gross Margin % is 36.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.54. 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 Gross Margin % is 36.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.54 and 36.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.65. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current Gross Margin % is 36.28% 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 $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:
Gross Margin %: 36.28% (near median its 10-year median of 36.54)
GF Value™: $392.33 vs. price of $762.92 (94.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#104 of 342)
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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