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Westinghouse Air Brake (NYSE:WAB)

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Westinghouse Air Brake stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Westinghouse Air Brake (Heavy Machinery, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Westinghouse Air Brake are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 34, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Westinghouse Air Brake's financial characteristics. As the company Westinghouse Air Brake shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 25 (75% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 97% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 97). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Westinghouse Air Brake, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	25
Growth Rank	97
Safety Rank	34
Combined Rank	50

Country	USA
Industry	Heavy Machinery
Index	S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Westinghouse Air Brake

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	52	53	43	25
GROWTH
GROWTH	31	43	83	97
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	27	23	34
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	68	76	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	35	69	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Westinghouse Air Brake is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	52	53	43	25
GROWTH
GROWTH	31	43	83	97
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	27	23	34
COMBINED
COMBINED	18	34	55	50

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Westinghouse Air Brake the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with alternatives), Westinghouse Air Brake shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Westinghouse Air Brake. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 50% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 25 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 75% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Westinghouse Air Brake's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation based on Westinghouse Air Brake's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Westinghouse Air Brake, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	41	44	30	25
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	52	54	48	25
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	55	75	68	50
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	47	41	43	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	52	53	43	25

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Westinghouse Air Brake shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Westinghouse Air Brake. Sales Growth has a value of 66, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 66% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 76 and for Capital Growth with 88. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 89, which means they have been higher than 89% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Westinghouse Air Brake exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	27	25	62	66
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	17	19	64	76
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	81	88	88
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	61	51	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	31	43	83	97

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Westinghouse Air Brake.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), the company Westinghouse Air Brake has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Westinghouse Air Brake is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Westinghouse Air Brake. Leverage is at a rank of 60, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 58, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 58% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 10, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 90% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Westinghouse Air Brake has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Westinghouse Air Brake. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Westinghouse Air Brake and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	16	64	60	60
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	18	10	12	10
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	48	35	40	58
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	7	27	23	34

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Westinghouse Air Brake and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	23	34	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	39	61	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	80	76	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	74	87	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	68	76	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Westinghouse Air Brake.
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