Stock Research: Woodward

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Woodward

NSQ:WWD US9807451037
96
  • Value
    38
  • Growth
    95
  • Safety
    Safety
    86
  • Combined
    88
  • Sentiment
    91
  • 360° View
    360° View
    96
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Company Description

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions. It operates in the aerospace and industrial markets. Production facilities are in the United States, Europe, and Asia. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $14,984 million, profits of $876 million, revenue of $3,324 million, and 9300 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2026, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Woodward are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Woodward. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 95, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 95% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 86 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 86% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 91, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 91% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 38, meaning that the share price of Woodward is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 62% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more

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Last update: 26-Mar-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
38 11 20 27
Growth
95 39 77 33
Safety
Safety
86 58 62 63
Sentiment
91 83 56 12
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96 40 66 6
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
59 20 11 21
Opinions Change
50 92 83 37
Pro Holdings
n/a 75 64 34
Market Pulse
84 80 51 34
Sentiment
91 83 56 12
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
38 11 20 27
Growth
95 39 77 33
Safety Safety
86 58 62 63
Combined
88 15 68 23
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
31 15 17 13
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
23 20 24 20
Price vs. Book (P/B)
24 17 24 34
Dividend Yield
75 59 56 61
Value
38 11 20 27
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
67 66 44 44
Profit Growth
67 30 75 37
Capital Growth
93 19 48 56
Stock Returns
73 81 81 29
Growth
95 39 77 33
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
64 68 75 72
Refinancing
55 25 42 43
Liquidity
98 77 49 56
Safety Safety
86 58 62 63

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This stock offers a high growth opportunity with safe financing and positive sentiment. It is typically expensive (low Value Rank), as investors pay a premium for high performance. It is for growth-focused investors comfortable paying a premium for a stock with strong future momentum.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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