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Woodward (Woodward) FCF Yield % : 3.24 (As of May. 02, 2024)


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What is Woodward FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Woodward's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $324 Mil, and Market Cap is $9,995 Mil. Therefore, Woodward's FCF Yield % for today is 3.24%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Woodward's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

WWD' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.21   Med: 3.28   Max: 7.97
Current: 3.24


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Woodward was 7.97%. The lowest was -1.21%. And the median was 3.28%.

WWD's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
68.27% of 312 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: -0.94 vs WWD: 3.24

Woodward's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 9.92%.


Woodward FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Woodward's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Woodward FCF Yield % Chart

Woodward Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.38 6.04 5.96 2.94 3.12

Woodward Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.04 5.73 7.19 0.24 3.57

Competitive Comparison of Woodward's FCF Yield %

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Woodward's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Woodward's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Woodward's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Woodward's FCF Yield % falls into.



Woodward FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Woodward's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=232.043 / 7435.0971
=3.12%

Woodward's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=82.84 * 4 / 9293.20482
=3.57%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Woodward FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Woodward (Woodward) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, CO, USA, 80524
Woodward Inc is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. It designs, produces, and service reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments. The company holds production and assembly facilities primarily in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and promotes products and services through worldwide locations.
Executives
Randall Hobbs officer: President, Industrial 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO 80524
John D Cohn director C/O ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC., 1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53204
Ronald M Sega director 10877 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 710, LOS ANGELES CA 90024
Christopher Fawzy officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec 201 MENTOR DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA CA 93111
Rajeev Bhalla director 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO 80524
Mary D Petryszyn director 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Tana Leigh Utley director C/O SPX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 6325 ARDREY KELL ROAD, SUITE 400, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Gregg C Sengstack director FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC, 9255 COVERDALE RD, FORT WAYNE IN 46809
William F. Lacey officer: CFO 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO 80524
Charles P Blankenship director, officer: CEO and President 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO 80524
Mark D Hartman officer: Chief Financial Officer 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO 80524
Paul Donovan director PO BOX 7003, ROCKFORD IL 61125-7003
David P Hess director 390 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mary L Petrovich director
Daniel G. Korte director C/O LMI AEROSPACE, INC., 411 FOUNTAIN LAKE BLVD., ST. CHARLES MO 63301