Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) FCF Payout Ratio: 6.21%
Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 6.21% is 30% below its 5-year average of 8.83%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.21%–13.19%).
3.13% below its 12-month average of 6.41%.
CW FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CW Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CW Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CW FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
6.21%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
6.41%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
7.88%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
8.83%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
9.35%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
9.91%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
10.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-29.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-37.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-43.26%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
6.2%
Earnings Payout Ratio
7.6%
Dividend Yield
0.13%
FCF Yield
2.09%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $553.71M | $34.73M | 6.3% |
| 2024 | $483.30M | $31.66M | 6.5% |
| 2023 | $403.42M | $30.25M | 7.5% |
| 2022 | $256.56M | $28.78M | 11.2% |
| 2021 | $346.56M | $28.66M | 8.3% |
| 2020 | $213.68M | $28.18M | 13.2% |
| 2019 | $351.65M | $28.20M | 8.0% |
| 2018 | $281.31M | $26.33M | 9.4% |
| 2017 | $336.01M | $24.74M | 7.4% |
| 2016 | $376.42M | $23.07M | 6.1% |
| 2015 | $126.97M | $24.12M | 19.0% |
| 2014 | $264.65M | $25.01M | 9.5% |
| 2013 | $165.59M | $18.38M | 11.1% |
| 2012 | $67.76M | $16.39M | 24.2% |
| 2011 | $117.51M | $14.89M | 12.7% |
| 2010 | $117.12M | $14.73M | 12.6% |
| 2009 | $120.26M | $14.56M | 12.1% |
| 2008 | $75.85M | $14.38M | 19.0% |
| 2007 | $80.98M | $12.44M | 15.4% |
| 2006 | $102.00M | $10.54M | 10.3% |
| 2005 | $62.73M | $8.46M | 13.5% |
| 2004 | $72.89M | $7.67M | 10.5% |
| 2003 | $50.20M | $6.52M | 13.0% |
| 2002 | $54.01M | $6.14M | 11.4% |
| 2001 | $41.91M | $5.44M | 13.0% |
| 2000 | $14.62M | $5.21M | 35.7% |
| 1999 | $11.90M | $5.30M | 44.5% |
| 1998 | ($26.40M) | $5.30M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | $2.30M | $5.10M | 221.7% |
| 1996 | $19.00M | $5.10M | 26.8% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Curtiss-Wright Corporation FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 6.21%.
- Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation's FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 6.21% is 30% below its 5-year average of 8.83%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.21%–13.19%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 6.41%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 7.88%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 8.83%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 9.35%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 9.91%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for CW stock is 10.94%.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.36% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.45% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.10% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.67% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.58% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.11% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.96% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.33% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.52% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.99% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.37% |
| 2001-12-31 | 12.99% |
| 2000-12-31 | 35.66% |
| 1999-12-31 | 44.54% |
| 1997-12-31 | 221.74% |
| 1996-12-31 | 26.84% |
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