As at Jul 25, 2024, the WAB stock has a PE ratio of 27.82. This is based on the current EPS of $5.72 and the stock price of $159.13 per share. The current PE ratio is comparable to the past four-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies over the last ten years is 28.26. The current 27.82 PE ratio is comparable to the historical average. Over the past ten years, WAB's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2019 quarter at 52.45, with a price of $71.86 and an EPS of $1.37. The Jun 2016 quarter recorded the bottom point at 17.05, with a price of $70.23 and an EPS of $4.12.
Maximum annual increase: 77.4% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -27.63% in 2015
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.95 | -3.12% |
| 2022 | 28.85 | -7.29% |
| 2021 | 31.12 | -7.33% |
| 2020 | 33.58 | -17.55% |
| 2019 | 40.73 | 77.4% |
| 2018 | 22.96 | -22.75% |
| 2017 | 29.72 | 20.62% |
| 2016 | 24.64 | 43.42% |
| 2015 | 17.18 | -27.63% |
| 2014 | 23.74 | -2.51% |
The current PE ratio of WAB is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
WAB's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock GE, but it is greater than TRN's and GBX's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GBX Greenbrier Companies Inc | 12.72 | $1.56B |
| TRN Trinity Industries Inc | 21.5 | $2.73B |
| WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | 27.92 | $27.98B |
| GE General Electric Co | 39.77 | $184.13B |
| RAIL FreightCar America Inc | N/A | $60.25M |
The price to earnings ratio for WAB stock as of Jul 25, 2024, stands at 27.82.
The average PE ratio for WAB stock over the past 3 years is 28.29.
The average PE ratio for WAB stock over the past 5 years is 30.39.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 52.45 in the Sep 2019 quarter.
WAB's current price to earnings ratio is 1.6% below its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's stock price is $159.13. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $5.72. Therefore, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's P/E ratio for today is 27.82. PE RATIO(27.82) = STOCK PRICE($159.13) / TTM EPS($5.72)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.