Curtiss-WrightCW +0.33%82 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.66 as of Dec. 2025, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 7.86. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $392.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks better than 78.19% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.66%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CW's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 78.19% of 321
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.84
vs CW: 27.66
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Curtiss-Wright 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Curtiss-Wright 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 27.66 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 7.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #70 out of 321 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 27.66 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 7.86. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.84. Curtiss-Wright's value of 27.66 is 620.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #70 out of 321 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #70 out of 321 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Curtiss-Wright in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.84. Curtiss-Wright's value of 27.66 is 620.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.86 vs. the industry median of 3.84, 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 3-Year ROIIC % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.84, based on 321 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 27.66 is 620.3% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.66, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 7.86. 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 $392.91, compared to a current price of $760.23 — trading 93.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.66, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 7.86 and 620.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.84. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.66 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $760.23 is trading 93.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $392.91.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
3-Year ROIIC %: 27.66 (252% above median its 10-year median of 7.86)
GF Value™: $392.91 vs. price of $760.23 (93.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 620.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#70 of 321)
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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