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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) Return on Equity (ROE): 19.42%

Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?

Curtiss-Wright Corporation's return on equity (ROE) of 19.42% is 27% above its 5-year average of 15.23%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.27%–19.42%).

As of Monday, June 15, 2026. 8.98% above its 12-month average of 17.82%.

CW Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

CW Return on Equity (ROE)
19.11%+15.61% 1Y
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CW Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

CW Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

CW Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

19.42%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

17.82%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

16.43%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

15.23%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

15.17%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

13.25%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

12.74%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+8.98%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+18.18%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+27.50%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+27.99%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+46.61%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+52.40%

CW Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)

NAMEMARKET CAPRETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)TTM3Y5Y
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)$28.00B19.42%17.82%16.43%15.23%
Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs ›$28.47B17.70%17.51%19.81%22.32%
ATI Inc. (ATI)vs ›$27.09B24.03%21.14%25.79%-28.62%
Dover Corporation (DOV)vs ›$29.28B14.71%26.78%24.78%24.35%
Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs ›$26.17B8.87%8.35%8.21%9.11%
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs ›$25.20B23.97%23.43%24.09%21.88%
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs ›$35.60B5.84%10.03%10.64%6.11%
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs ›$36.05B40.78%42.31%43.59%41.84%
Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs ›$18.33B8.94%8.57%8.34%9.62%
Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs ›$17.82B64.51%81.25%31.15%-355.26%

Return Analysis

ROE

19.4%

ROA

9.7%

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition

ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity

Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 19.42%.
Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation's return on equity (ROE) high or low?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's return on equity (ROE) of 19.42% is 27% above its 5-year average of 15.23%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.27%–19.42%).
What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 17.82%.
What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 16.43%.
What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 15.23%.
What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 15.17%.
What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 13.25%.
What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for CW stock is 12.74%.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History

DATERETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2025-12-3119.11%
2024-12-3116.53%
2023-12-3115.23%
2022-12-3114.86%
2021-12-3114.39%
2020-12-3111.27%
2019-12-3117.33%
2018-12-3118.01%
2017-12-3114.07%
2016-12-3114.51%
2015-12-3111.59%
2014-12-317.67%
2013-12-318.89%
2012-12-318.67%
2011-12-3110.61%
2010-12-319.19%
2009-12-319.27%
2008-12-3112.62%
2007-12-3111.40%
2006-12-3110.57%
2005-12-3111.80%
2004-12-3111.30%
2003-12-3110.91%
2002-12-3110.98%
2001-12-3117.97%
2000-12-3114.15%
1999-12-3115.09%
1998-12-3112.67%
1997-12-3113.62%
1996-12-318.78%

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