Curtiss Wright (CW) On Backlog And Guidance Buzz But Is The Valuation Already Priced In
Why Curtiss-Wright Is Back on Investors’ Radar
Curtiss-Wright (CW) is in focus after analysts flagged the stock as potentially undervalued relative to their fair value estimates, citing a growing backlog, a solid defense and nuclear order pipeline, and confident management guidance.
See our latest analysis for Curtiss-Wright.
The recent focus on Curtiss-Wright comes after a 1-day share price return of 1.44% to US$732.48, following a period where the 30-day share price return declined 6.55%. Over the same time, the year-to-date share price return is 27.97% and the 1-year total shareholder return is 52.95%, suggesting long term momentum remains strong despite the short term pullback.
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After Curtiss-Wright’s quick rebound from its recent pullback, and with analysts’ fair value estimates still sitting higher than the current US$732.48 share price, is it worth committing capital now or waiting for a cheaper entry as assumptions shift?
Most Popular Narrative: 10.1% Undervalued
The most followed Curtiss-Wright narrative points to a fair value of $814.83, above the last close at $732.48, framing the recent pullback as a potential gap between price and expectations.
Record backlog growth (+12% YTD to $3.8B), strong book-to-bill ratios (1.2x in A&D), and a healthy order pipeline in both defense and nuclear align with management's confidence in posting 9–10% sales growth, 16–19% EPS growth, and over 100 bps of margin expansion in 2025, which signals undervaluation if current pricing underappreciates this forward visibility and operational leverage.
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Result: Fair Value of $814.83 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Curtiss-Wright’s reliance on large defense and nuclear contracts, alongside potential delays or policy shifts in global nuclear projects, could quickly challenge this undervaluation story.
Find out about the key risks to this Curtiss-Wright narrative.
Another View on Curtiss-Wright’s Valuation
While the analyst narrative points to a fair value of $814.83 and labels Curtiss-Wright as 10.1% undervalued, the current P/E of 52.9x tells a different story. It stands above the US Aerospace & Defense industry average of 37.7x and the 31.3x fair ratio, which suggests investors are already paying a premium that could limit upside if expectations cool.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
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