Curtiss-WrightCW +3.49%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $393.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 171 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks worse than 88.89% on this metric.
Curtiss-Wright's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Curtiss-Wright's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.63 Max: 1.14
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Curtiss-Wright's highest Yield on Cost was 1.14. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.63.
CW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.89% of 171
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs CW: 0.17
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Curtiss-Wright 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CW vs FTAI, WWD, ARXS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Curtiss-Wright's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Curtiss-Wright is calculated as
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.17 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #152 out of 171 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.17 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.14. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Curtiss-Wright's value of 0.17 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #152 out of 171 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #152 out of 171 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Curtiss-Wright in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04. Curtiss-Wright's value of 0.17 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.16 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Curtiss-Wright has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.04, based on 171 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.17 is 83.7% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. 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 $393.32, compared to a current price of $786.78 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 83.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.04. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.17 as of Jul. 06, 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 $786.78 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of $393.32.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.17 (73% below median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: $393.32 vs. price of $786.78 (100% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#152 of 171)
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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