Forward PE Ratio: 24.39
The forward PE ratio is 24.39 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (24.39) = Close Price ($259.77) / Consensus Forward EPS ($10.62)
WAB Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
24.39
WAB Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Market Cap
$44.08B
Forward PE Ratio
24.39
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) | $44.08B | 24.39 |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)vs › | $41.89B | 12.64 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs › | $46.91B | 78.01 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $46.97B | 39.72 |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs › | $47.79B | N/A |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $48.88B | 41.25 |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $37.79B | 19.40 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $52.02B | 35.66 |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $53.21B | 37.36 |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME)vs › | $34.89B | 26.20 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
36.6
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
24.4
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $10.62 implies +50.2% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $7.07.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $259.77 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $10.62 | $10.56 – $10.69 | 6 | 24.5x |
| 2027-12-31 | $12.15 | $11.72 – $12.77 | 6 | 21.4x |
| 2028-12-31 | $13.60 | $12.25 – $14.57 | 4 | 19.1x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
- The forward PE ratio for WAB stock is 24.39.
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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