Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation provides locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It operates in two segments, Freight and Transit. It offers diesel-electric and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products. The company also offers positive train control equipment; electronically controlled pneumatic braking products; railway electronics; signal design and engineering services; distributed locomotive power, and train cruise and remote controls; industrial/mobile Internet of Things hardware and software, edge-to-cloud, on and off-board analytics and rules, and asset performance management solutions; rail and shipper transportation management, and port visibility and optimization solutions; and network optimization solutions. In addition, it provides freight car trucks, braking equipment, and related components; air compressors and dryers, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; heat transfer components and systems; custom engineered burners and combustion systems; rail gear, signaling, and switch products; and turbochargers. Further, it offers freight locomotive overhauls, modernizations, and refurbishment; locomotive and car maintenance; transit locomotive and car overhaul; unit exchange of locomotive components; long-term parts arrangements; and way equipment maintenance services. Additionally, it provides railway and freight braking equipment and related components; brake shoes, discs, and pads; HVAC equipment; access and platform screen doors; pantographs; power converters and battery chargers; passenger information systems and closed-circuit television; signaling and railway electric relays; and doors, window assemblies, accessibility lifts, ramps, and electric charging solutions for buses. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for WAB
Revenue projections for WAB

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation is projected to see lower revenues than in the previous year, a trend that usually concerns investors. Declining revenues often harm a company's profitability, leading investors to exercise caution as they weigh the potential risks of continued financial downturns.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.121000
forwardPE 23.687092
debtToEquity 61.686000
earningsGrowth 0.189000
revenueGrowth 0.175000
grossMargins 0.357350
operatingMargins 0.191880
trailingEps 7.430000
forwardEps 12.442220

The current ratio for WAB is 1.121, indicating that the company can service its short-term debt using available cash and assets. This suggests WAB has strong liquidity, with more than enough resources to meet its immediate financial commitments.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's Forward PE being in a good range indicates that the stock is valued appropriately based on its earnings. This suggests the stock is not overpriced and leaves room for growth, providing investors with an opportunity for potential appreciation in value.
WAB's positive earnings and revenue growth indicate that the company is expected to continue expanding its business. These trends reflect strong financial health, with increasing profits and sales suggesting sustained growth and success for WAB.
With a forward EPS greater than its trailing EPS, WAB is expected to see higher profitability this year. The forecasted increase in earnings reflects optimism about the company's financial growth and potential for improved performance over the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for WAB
Price projections for WAB

The steady upward revision of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's price projections indicates growing confidence in the company's future. Analysts are increasingly optimistic about Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's potential to deliver strong results and increased market value.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for WAB
Insider Transactions for WAB


WAB experienced 32 sell transactions with market price of 232.91000127792358 per share.No sell transactions were completed during the period under review.The recent trend of increased buying at WAB's current price levels may indicate a favorable market sentiment. This could point to a positive outlook for the stock, as investors show growing confidence through higher buy activity.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for WAB
Recommendations trend for WAB


Analysts' buy bias toward WAB suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, WAB is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.