WAB (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies) ROCE %: 12.60% (As of Mar. 2026)


WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp WAB
89 GF Score
Price $272.48
GF Value $212.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ROCE %?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies WAB +0.82% 89 ROCE % is 12.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAB with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $212.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.60%.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies  (NYSE:WAB) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's ROCE % 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.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ROCE % Chart

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Quarterly Data
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ROCE % Calculation

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=1817/( ( (18702 - 3792) + (22069 - 5150) )/ 2 )
=1817/( (14910+16919)/ 2 )
=1817/15914.5
=11.42 %

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2160/( ( (22069 - 5150) + (23196 - 5835) )/ 2 )
=2160/( ( 16919 + 17361 )/ 2 )
=2160/17140
=12.60 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 12.60% mean?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has a ROCE % of 12.60% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' ROCE % too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current ROCE % is 12.60%. The Transportation industry median ROCE % is 7.74. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 12.60% is 62.8% above this industry median. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' ROCE % compare to NSC and CSX?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' ROCE % of 12.60% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.74. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 12.60% is 62.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Transportation company?
The median ROCE % among Transportation companies is 7.74, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current ROCE % of 12.60% is 62.8% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median ROCE % is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current ROCE % is 12.60%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $212.55, compared to a current price of $272.48 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 12.60% and 62.8% above the Transportation industry median of 7.74. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current ROCE % is 12.60% 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 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 $272.48 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $212.55. GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAB:

  • ROCE %: 12.60%
  • GF Value™: $212.55 vs. price of $272.48 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.8% above the Transportation median

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 Business Description

Address 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212
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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