As at Apr 30, 2024, the WAB stock has a PE ratio of 31.34. This is based on the current EPS of $5.14 and the stock price of $161.08 per share. An increase of 13% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 27.7 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies over the last ten years is 28.19. The current 31.34 PE ratio is 11% above 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 greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical 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 | 13.99 | $1.54B |
| TRN Trinity Industries Inc | 19.86 | $2.13B |
| WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | 31.34 | $28.41B |
| GE General Electric Co | 52.37 | $177.13B |
| RAIL FreightCar America Inc | N/A | $64.03M |
The price to earnings ratio for WAB stock as of Apr 30, 2024, stands at 31.34.
The average PE ratio for WAB stock over the past 3 years is 28.86.
The average PE ratio for WAB stock over the past 5 years is 31.0.
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 11% above 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 (Apr 30, 2024), Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's stock price is $161.08. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $5.14. Therefore, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's P/E ratio for today is 31.34. PE RATIO(31.34) = STOCK PRICE($161.08) / TTM EPS($5.14)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.