Curtiss-WrightCW -0.29%82 PB Ratio is 10.71 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 224% above its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $392.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks worse than 85.55% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), Curtiss-Wright's share price is $762.92. Curtiss-Wright's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $71.23. Hence, Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio of today is 10.71.
Warning Sign:
Curtiss-Wright Corp stock PB Ratio (=10.71) is close to 10-year high of 10.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CW'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 3.31 Max: 10.84
Current: 10.71
During the past 13 years, Curtiss-Wright's highest PB Ratio was 10.84. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 3.31.
CW's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 85.55% of 339
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs CW: 10.71
During the past 12 months, Curtiss-Wright's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Curtiss-Wright was 16.70% per year. The lowest was -17.80% per year. And the median was 9.25% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Curtiss-Wright PB Ratio Related Terms
Curtiss-Wright PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a PB Ratio of 10.71 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 224% above median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 10.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #290 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's PB Ratio too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current PB Ratio of 10.71 is 224% above median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 10.84. The Aerospace & Defense industry median PB Ratio is 3.70. Curtiss-Wright's value of 10.71 is 189.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #290 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PB Ratio compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #290 out of 339 companies for PB Ratio. This places Curtiss-Wright in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.70. Curtiss-Wright's value of 10.71 is 189.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 10.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 3.70, 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 PB Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.70, based on 339 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current PB Ratio of 10.71 is 189.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current PB Ratio is 10.71, which is 224% above median its own 10-year median of 3.31. 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 $392.41, compared to a current price of $762.92 — trading 94.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 10.71, which is 224% above median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 189.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.70. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current PB Ratio is 10.71 as of Jun. 25, 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 94.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $392.41.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
PB Ratio: 10.71 (224% above median its 10-year median of 3.31)
GF Value™: $392.41 vs. price of $762.92 (94.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 189.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#290 of 339)
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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