Woodward Inc. Common Stock (WWD)

FairStock Score: 52/100 — MIXED

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AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for durable businesses with pricing power and a balance sheet that will not force bad decisions. Woodward supplies control systems for aerospace and industrial markets, and its aftermarket service work creates repeat customer contact. That is a modest competitive advantage, not an unbreakable one. In fiscal Q3 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $1.1B, net income $146.7M, and diluted EPS $2.40. A year earlier, in fiscal Q3 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30, revenue was $915.4M, net income $108.4M, and diluted EPS $1.76, so growth is real. For fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-09-30, revenue was $3.6B, net income $442.1M, and diluted EPS $7.19, up from fiscal 2024 revenue of $3.3B, net income of $373.0M, and diluted EPS of $6.01, and well above fiscal 2023 revenue of $2.9B, net income of $232.4M, and diluted EPS of $3.78. At the 2026-10-13 close of $332.50, FairStock calculations show a P/E of 37.03, P/B of 7.85, EV/EBITDA of 23.93, PEG of 1.05, FCF yield of 1.9%, and Graham Number of $91.87 with margin of safety of -261.92%. ROE is 22.34%, D/E is 0.56, Altman Z is 5.94, and Piotroski is 5/9. The business is high quality and growing, but the price already reflects much of that. A Graham-style buyer gets little asset or earnings cushion. FairStock calls it a Stalwart, with 13.0% five-year profit growth and 7.4% revenue growth. That fits: steady, not spectacular. At this price, it looks fair to expensive rather than cheap.

In plain English: Woodward makes and services control systems and parts for airplanes and industrial equipment. The business is growing, earns solid profits, and carries moderate debt, but the stock price looks expensive compared with those profits and the company's net assets. By the numbers shown, it is not a bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-12-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-09-30) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-09-30) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-09-30)

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