Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) FCF Payout Ratio: 11.62%
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 11.62% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.47%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.60%–14.29%).
15.36% above its 12-month average of 10.07%.
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WAB Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
WAB Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
WAB FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
11.62%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
10.07%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
11.19%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
11.47%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
14.27%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
10.93%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
8.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.80%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
11.6%
Earnings Payout Ratio
16.3%
Dividend Yield
0.43%
FCF Yield
3.67%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.50B | $173.00M | 11.5% |
| 2024 | $1.63B | $140.00M | 8.6% |
| 2023 | $1.01B | $123.00M | 12.1% |
| 2022 | $889.00M | $111.00M | 12.5% |
| 2021 | $943.00M | $92.00M | 9.8% |
| 2020 | $647.30M | $92.50M | 14.3% |
| 2019 | $830.20M | $81.70M | 9.8% |
| 2018 | $221.37M | $46.28M | 20.9% |
| 2017 | $99.34M | $42.22M | 42.5% |
| 2016 | $399.09M | $32.43M | 8.1% |
| 2015 | $398.83M | $26.96M | 6.8% |
| 2014 | $424.72M | $19.25M | 4.5% |
| 2013 | $194.41M | $12.64M | 6.5% |
| 2012 | $201.44M | $7.67M | 3.8% |
| 2011 | $210.66M | $3.85M | 1.8% |
| 2010 | $155.29M | $1.91M | 1.2% |
| 2009 | $142.23M | $1.92M | 1.3% |
| 2008 | $139.67M | $1.94M | 1.4% |
| 2007 | $122.09M | $1.94M | 1.6% |
| 2006 | $130.09M | $1.95M | 1.5% |
| 2005 | $61.41M | $1.90M | 3.1% |
| 2004 | $33.60M | $1.81M | 5.4% |
| 2003 | $38.43M | $1.75M | 4.6% |
| 2002 | $5.19M | $1.81M | 34.8% |
| 2001 | $104.30M | $1.68M | 1.6% |
| 2000 | $33.88M | $1.70M | 5.0% |
| 1999 | $46.58M | $0.99M | 2.1% |
| 1998 | ($99.40M) | $1.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | $24.30M | $1.00M | 4.1% |
| 1996 | ($32.80M) | $1.10M | N/A (Loss) |
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.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 11.62%.
- Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 11.62% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.47%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.60%–14.29%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 10.07%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 11.19%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 11.47%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 14.27%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 10.93%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for WAB stock is 8.75%.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 11.54% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.29% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.84% |
| 2018-12-31 | 20.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 42.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.76% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.50% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.83% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.23% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.39% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.59% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.50% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.56% |
| 2002-12-31 | 34.81% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.61% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.00% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.12% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.12% |
About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) delivers a comprehensive suite of advanced technological solutions, equipment, and services tailored for the global freight railway and urban mass transit sectors. Its operations are bifurcated into two principal divisions: Freight and Transit. The Freight segment develops, produces, and maintains critical components for both newly manufactured and operational freight carriages and locomotives. This includes constructing brand-new commuter-focused locomotives, undertaking comprehensive rebuilding of freight locomotives, and delivering sophisticated railway electronic systems, positive train control (PTC) technology, signal design expertise, and related engineering provisions. This segment also furnishes essential heat exchange and cooling apparatus. Its clientele encompasses major publicly listed railway operators, equipment leasing firms, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of locomotives and freight cars, and various utility companies. The Transit segment is responsible for the production and upkeep of components utilized in both new and existing passenger conveyance systems, including regional and high-speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles, and buses. This division also renovates subway cars and supplies HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, alongside doors for both buses and subways. This division caters to public transit agencies, municipal governments, leasing corporations, and manufacturers specializing in subway cars and buses. Beyond these core offerings, the company's extensive product portfolio further includes advanced electronically controlled pneumatic braking systems, various railway electronic devices, robust freight car undercarriages, crucial draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters, as well as air compression and drying units. They also offer diverse heat exchange and cooling solutions, track and switch apparatus, and comprehensive railway braking components. WAB manufactures new switcher locomotives, friction products, and provides extensive overhaul, modernization, and refurbishment services for both transit and freight locomotives and cars. Additionally, their offerings extend to platform screen doors, pantographs, window assemblies, specialized couplers, accessibility lifts and ramps for public transport vehicles, and traction motors. Established in 1869, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Rafael Ottoni Santana