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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.52

Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s debt to equity ratio high or low?

Curtiss-Wright Corporation's debt to equity ratio of 0.52 is 13% below its 5-year average of 0.59, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.50–0.71).

As of Monday, June 15, 2026. 1.96% above its 12-month average of 0.51.

CW Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

CW Debt to Equity Ratio
0.52+4.00% 1Y
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CW Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

CW Current vs Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

CW Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

0.52

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

0.51

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

0.56

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.59

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.60

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.59

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.58

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+1.96%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-7.14%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-12.61%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-13.86%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-11.68%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-9.75%

CW Competitors' Debt to Equity Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO EQUITY RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)$28.00B0.520.510.560.59
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ATI Inc. (ATI)vs ›$27.09B1.081.051.341.84
Dover Corporation (DOV)vs ›$29.28B0.510.480.650.72
Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs ›$26.17B0.170.180.290.50
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs ›$25.20B0.680.600.670.70
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs ›$35.60B0.590.590.550.37
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs ›$36.05B1.220.720.500.43
Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs ›$18.33B0.500.440.400.42
Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs ›$17.82B1.771.762.962.96

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

0.52

Current Ratio

1.44

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Debt to Equity Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.52.
Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation's debt to equity ratio high or low?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's debt to equity ratio of 0.52 is 13% below its 5-year average of 0.59, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.50–0.71).
What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The TTM average debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.51.
What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.56.
What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.59.
What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.60.
What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.59.
What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for CW stock is 0.58.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Debt to Equity Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2025-12-310.52
2024-12-310.50
2023-12-310.51
2022-12-310.71
2021-12-310.65
2020-12-310.68
2019-12-310.53
2018-12-310.50
2017-12-310.53
2016-12-310.75
2015-12-310.76
2014-12-310.65
2013-12-310.62
2012-12-310.67
2011-12-310.48
2010-12-310.36
2009-12-310.47
2008-12-310.60
2007-12-310.56
2006-12-310.48
2005-12-310.57
2004-12-310.59
2003-12-310.47
2002-12-310.37
2001-12-310.06
2000-12-310.10
1999-12-310.15
1998-12-310.18
1997-12-310.05
1996-12-310.06

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.

Davidson, NC
8,900 employees
Industrials / Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
CEO
Lynn Bamford