Curtiss-Wright Corporation

NYSE:CW USA Aerospace & Defense
Market Cap
$25.06 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#800 Global
#627 in USA
Share Price
$679.58
Change (1 day)
-0.62%
52-Week Range
$283.18 - $726.48
All Time High
$726.48
About

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services mainly to aerospace and defense, commercial nuclear power, process, and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power. The Aerospace & Industrial segment offers industrial and specialty vehicle products… Read more

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $2.53 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) has net assets worth $2.53 Billion USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($5.22 Billion) and total liabilities ($2.69 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $2.53 Billion
% of Total Assets 48.52%
Annual Growth Rate 6.42%
5-Year Change 38.71%
10-Year Change 96.22%
Growth Volatility 13.49

Curtiss-Wright Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Curtiss-Wright Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Curtiss-Wright Corporation from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $2.53 Billion +3.42%
2024-12-31 $2.45 Billion +5.21%
2023-12-31 $2.33 Billion +17.52%
2022-12-31 $1.98 Billion +8.47%
2021-12-31 $1.83 Billion +2.18%
2020-12-31 $1.79 Billion +0.74%
2019-12-31 $1.77 Billion +15.91%
2018-12-31 $1.53 Billion +0.20%
2017-12-31 $1.53 Billion +18.32%
2016-12-31 $1.29 Billion +2.85%
2015-12-31 $1.26 Billion -15.08%
2014-12-31 $1.48 Billion -4.78%
2013-12-31 $1.55 Billion +18.29%
2012-12-31 $1.31 Billion +6.80%
2011-12-31 $1.23 Billion +5.94%
2010-12-31 $1.16 Billion +12.99%
2009-12-31 $1.03 Billion +18.46%
2008-12-31 $866.76 Million -5.25%
2007-12-31 $914.78 Million +20.04%
2006-12-31 $762.07 Million +19.41%
2005-12-31 $638.22 Million +10.88%
2004-12-31 $575.61 Million +20.20%
2003-12-31 $478.88 Million +16.45%
2002-12-31 $411.23 Million +17.51%
2001-12-31 $349.95 Million +20.58%
2000-12-31 $290.22 Million +12.32%
1999-12-31 $258.40 Million +12.54%
1998-12-31 $229.60 Million +12.05%
1997-12-31 $204.90 Million +11.72%
1996-12-31 $183.40 Million +6.50%
1995-12-31 $172.20 Million +8.44%
1994-12-31 $158.80 Million +10.12%
1993-12-31 $144.20 Million -7.09%
1992-12-31 $155.20 Million +10.78%
1991-12-31 $140.10 Million +13.72%
1990-12-31 $123.20 Million -54.27%
1989-12-31 $269.40 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Curtiss-Wright Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 1007.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $4.31 Billion 170.14%
Common Stock $49.19 Million 1.94%
Other Comprehensive Income $-173.81 Million -6.86%
Total Equity $2.53 Billion 100.00%

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Curtiss-Wright Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Curtiss-Wright Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 2,449,799,000 to 2,533,574,000, a change of 83,775,000 (3.4%).
  • Net income of 484,228,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 34,727,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 464,950,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 69,413,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 29,811,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $484.23 Million +19.11%
Dividends Paid $34.73 Million -1.37%
Share Repurchases $464.95 Million -18.35%
Other Comprehensive Income $69.41 Million +2.74%
Other Changes $29.81 Million +1.18%
Total Change $- 3.42%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Curtiss-Wright Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 10.09x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 101.36x to 10.09x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-12-31 $6.70 $679.58 x
1990-12-31 $3.08 $679.58 x
1991-12-31 $3.47 $679.58 x
1992-12-31 $3.84 $679.58 x
1993-12-31 $3.54 $679.58 x
1994-12-31 $3.92 $679.58 x
1995-12-31 $4.21 $679.58 x
1996-12-31 $4.50 $679.58 x
1997-12-31 $4.98 $679.58 x
1998-12-31 $5.56 $679.58 x
1999-12-31 $6.33 $679.58 x
2000-12-31 $7.12 $679.58 x
2001-12-31 $8.54 $679.58 x
2002-12-31 $9.84 $679.58 x
2003-12-31 $11.45 $679.58 x
2004-12-31 $13.36 $679.58 x
2005-12-31 $14.58 $679.58 x
2006-12-31 $17.21 $679.58 x
2007-12-31 $20.34 $679.58 x
2008-12-31 $19.10 $679.58 x
2009-12-31 $22.47 $679.58 x
2010-12-31 $25.04 $679.58 x
2011-12-31 $26.14 $679.58 x
2012-12-31 $27.68 $679.58 x
2013-12-31 $32.41 $679.58 x
2014-12-31 $30.13 $679.58 x
2015-12-31 $26.37 $679.58 x
2016-12-31 $28.66 $679.58 x
2017-12-31 $34.13 $679.58 x
2018-12-31 $34.54 $679.58 x
2019-12-31 $41.25 $679.58 x
2020-12-31 $42.56 $679.58 x
2021-12-31 $44.99 $679.58 x
2022-12-31 $51.26 $679.58 x
2023-12-31 $60.43 $679.58 x
2024-12-31 $63.84 $679.58 x
2025-12-31 $67.33 $679.58 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Curtiss-Wright Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 19.11%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 13.84%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.67x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.06x
  • Recent ROE (19.11%) is above the historical average (12.02%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 8.24% 11.87% 0.53x 1.31x $-4.74 Million
1990 5.60% 3.47% 0.87x 1.86x $-5.42 Million
1991 15.20% 11.13% 0.82x 1.66x $7.29 Million
1992 13.98% 12.08% 0.75x 1.54x $6.18 Million
1993 -3.95% -3.59% 0.67x 1.64x $-20.12 Million
1994 12.15% 11.85% 0.68x 1.50x $3.42 Million
1995 10.57% 11.79% 0.63x 1.43x $980.00K
1996 8.78% 9.44% 0.64x 1.46x $-2.24 Million
1997 13.62% 12.72% 0.77x 1.39x $7.41 Million
1998 12.67% 11.67% 0.71x 1.54x $6.14 Million
1999 15.09% 13.30% 0.76x 1.50x $13.16 Million
2000 14.15% 12.46% 0.80x 1.41x $12.05 Million
2001 17.97% 18.32% 0.69x 1.43x $27.88 Million
2002 10.98% 8.79% 0.63x 1.98x $4.01 Million
2003 10.91% 7.01% 0.77x 2.03x $4.38 Million
2004 11.30% 6.81% 0.75x 2.22x $7.50 Million
2005 11.80% 6.66% 0.81x 2.19x $11.46 Million
2006 10.57% 6.28% 0.81x 2.09x $4.36 Million
2007 11.40% 6.55% 0.80x 2.17x $12.85 Million
2008 12.62% 5.98% 0.90x 2.36x $22.71 Million
2009 9.27% 5.26% 0.84x 2.09x $-7.45 Million
2010 9.19% 5.63% 0.84x 1.93x $-9.41 Million
2011 10.61% 6.35% 0.77x 2.16x $7.52 Million
2012 8.67% 6.24% 0.59x 2.37x $-17.42 Million
2013 8.89% 6.51% 0.61x 2.23x $-17.29 Million
2014 7.67% 5.05% 0.66x 2.30x $-34.51 Million
2015 11.59% 6.59% 0.73x 2.41x $19.92 Million
2016 14.51% 8.88% 0.69x 2.35x $58.21 Million
2017 14.07% 9.46% 0.70x 2.12x $62.11 Million
2018 18.01% 11.43% 0.74x 2.13x $122.67 Million
2019 17.33% 12.36% 0.66x 2.12x $130.15 Million
2020 11.27% 8.42% 0.59x 2.25x $22.63 Million
2021 14.39% 10.51% 0.61x 2.25x $80.18 Million
2022 14.86% 11.51% 0.57x 2.25x $96.23 Million
2023 15.23% 12.46% 0.62x 1.98x $121.67 Million
2024 16.53% 12.98% 0.63x 2.04x $160.00 Million
2025 19.11% 13.84% 0.67x 2.06x $230.87 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Curtiss-Wright Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Aerospace & Defense
  • Average net assets among peers: $301,480,945
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 29.17%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) $2.53 Billion 8.24% 1.06x $24.93 Billion
Alabama Aircraft Industries Inc (AAIIQ) $3.00 Million 70.00% 22.83x $0.97
AAC Clyde Space AB (ACCMF) $662.75 Million -6.24% 0.42x $49.09 Million
Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) $698.90 Million -49.76% 0.10x $3.44 Billion
American Defense Systems Inc (ADFS) $9.01 Million 34.56% 0.45x $4.85K
AAR Corp (AIR) $866.00 Million 7.82% 1.54x $4.16 Billion
Air Industries Group (AIRI) $21.61 Million 17.30% 1.32x $12.09 Million
AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (AIRO) $548.73 Million -7.05% 0.28x $168.72 Million
Philly Shipyard ASA (AKRRF) $155.58 Million 43.21% 0.63x $13.32 Million
ASI Aviation Inc (ASAV) $6.88 150.58% 2.47x $2.48 Million
Astronics Corporation (ATRO) $49.23 Million 31.26% 1.11x $2.35 Billion