Curtiss-Wright currently trades at $474.48 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 416% since July 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 94.7% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 23.5% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
Following the strength, is CW a buy right now? Or is the market overestimating its value? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Why Does CW Stock Spark Debate?
Formed from a merger of 12 companies, Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) provides a range of products and services to the aerospace, industrial, electronic, and maritime industries.
Two Things to Like:
1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum
We at StockStory place the most emphasis on long-term growth, but within industrials, a stretched historical view may miss cycles, industry trends, or a company capitalizing on catalysts such as a new contract win or a successful product line. Curtiss-Wright’s annualized revenue growth of 10.6% over the last two years is above its five-year trend, suggesting its demand recently accelerated.
2. EPS Moving Up Steadily
Analyzing the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) shows whether a company's incremental sales were profitable – for example, revenue could be inflated through excessive spending on advertising and promotions.
Curtiss-Wright’s EPS grew at a decent 9.7% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 5.1% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.
One Reason to be Careful:
Projected Revenue Growth Is Slim
Forecasted revenues by Wall Street analysts signal a company’s potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite.
Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect Curtiss-Wright’s revenue to rise by 7.4%, a deceleration versus its 5.1% annualized growth for the past five years. This projection is underwhelming and suggests its products and services will see some demand headwinds. At least the company is tracking well in other measures of financial health.
Final Judgment
Curtiss-Wright has huge potential even though it has some open questions, and with its shares beating the market recently, the stock trades at 37.8× forward P/E (or $474.48 per share). Is now a good time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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