Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) Current Ratio: 1.44
Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s current ratio high or low?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's current ratio of 1.44 is 15% below its 5-year average of 1.70, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.44–2.13).
As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 7.99% below its 12-month average of 1.56.
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CW Current Ratio Metrics
CURRENT RATIO
1.44
CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM
1.56
CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y
1.70
CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y
1.70
CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y
1.93
CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y
2.04
CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y
2.01
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-25.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.49%
CW Competitors' Current Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | CURRENT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | $28.53B | 1.44 | 1.56 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs › | $28.31B | 8.25 | 7.64 | 6.73 | 5.61 |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $27.90B | 3.65 | 3.53 | 3.21 | 3.21 |
| Dover Corporation (DOV)vs › | $29.98B | 1.79 | 1.92 | 1.61 | 1.53 |
| ATI Inc. (ATI)vs › | $26.79B | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.72 |
| Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs › | $26.63B | 1.63 | 1.69 | 1.76 | 1.85 |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $26.56B | 1.72 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 1.72 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs › | $35.13B | 2.53 | 1.95 | 2.51 | 2.75 |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs › | $21.45B | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $35.84B | 1.28 | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.28 |
Liquidity Analysis
Current Ratio
1.44
Quick Ratio
1.00
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Current Ratio Formula & Definition
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Current Ratio FAQ
- What is the current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The current ratio for CW stock is 1.44.
- Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation's current ratio high or low?
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation's current ratio of 1.44 is 15% below its 5-year average of 1.70, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.44–2.13).
- What is the TTM average current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The TTM average current ratio for CW stock is 1.56.
- What is the 3Y average current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 3Y average current ratio for CW stock is 1.70.
- What is the 5Y average current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 5Y average current ratio for CW stock is 1.70.
- What is the 10Y average current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 10Y average current ratio for CW stock is 1.93.
- What is the 15Y average current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 15Y average current ratio for CW stock is 2.04.
- What is the 20Y average current ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 20Y average current ratio for CW stock is 2.01.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Current Ratio History
| DATE | CURRENT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 1.44 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.69 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.13 |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.55 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.78 |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.61 |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.05 |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.96 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.37 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.10 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.52 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.75 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.50 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.84 |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.28 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.10 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.60 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.78 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.90 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.13 |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.21 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.08 |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.76 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.87 |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.97 |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.86 |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.23 |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.93 |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.44 |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.72 |
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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW), along with its affiliated entities, delivers highly engineered products, comprehensive solutions, and a variety of services to a global client base across the aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation sectors. The company strategically organizes its operations into three primary divisions: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power. The Aerospace & Industrial segment specializes in manufacturing components for industrial vehicles, such as electronic throttle control systems, joysticks, and transmission shifters. It also supplies advanced sensors, control mechanisms, and electromechanical actuation parts for both commercial and military aircraft. Furthermore, this division offers sophisticated surface treatment services, including shot peening, laser peening, and specialized coatings. In the Defense Electronics segment, Curtiss-Wright provides a wide array of offerings. These include commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded computing board-level modules, dedicated equipment for data acquisition and flight test instrumentation, and integrated subsystem solutions. The segment also develops instrumentation and control systems, turret aiming and stabilization technologies, and advanced weapons handling systems. Its capabilities extend to avionics, general electronics, flight test apparatus, and complete aircraft data management solutions. The Naval & Power division furnishes a critical range of products and services for nuclear power facilities and associated equipment manufacturers. This includes various hardware, pumps, pump seals, control rod drive mechanisms, valves, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management solutions, and fluid sealing products. For naval applications, particularly serving the U.S. Navy, this segment supplies propulsion and auxiliary equipment such as coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, steam turbines, valves, and secondary propulsion systems. Additionally, it provides essential ship repair and maintenance services. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, which traces its origins back to 1929, maintains its corporate headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Lynn Bamford