Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation

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.

Pittsburgh, PA

31,000 employees

www.wabteccorp.com

Industrials / Railroads

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
CEO: Rafael Ottoni Santana

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WAB Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

-2.70x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

5.58x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

7.54x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

6.70x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

5.20x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

13.55x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-148.47%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-135.84%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-140.34%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-151.97%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-119.95%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

7.81x

median of 122 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-134.58%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)	$49.84B	-2.70x	5.58x	7.54x	6.70x
HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs ›	$49.59B	7.85x	6.72x	24.68x	30.27x
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs ›	$50.57B	9.12x	8.74x	10.37x	10.03x
Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs ›	$50.62B	5.53x	4.58x	5.55x	6.80x
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›	$48.57B	1.35x	0.86x	0.86x	0.86x
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs ›	$46.35B	10.87x	11.70x	11.02x	10.15x
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs ›	$46.00B	4598.13x	5940.57x	4148.68x	2954.41x
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs ›	$53.89B	145.70x	129.21x	79.42x	62.41x
AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs ›	$54.03B	23.82x	19.79x	19.62x	17.78x
Ferrovial SE (FER)vs ›	$45.23B	2.69x	4.50x	2.86x	2.89x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)

$49.84B

-2.70x

5.58x

7.54x

6.70x

HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs ›

$49.59B

7.85x

6.72x

24.68x

30.27x

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs ›

$50.57B

9.12x

8.74x

10.37x

10.03x

Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs ›

$50.62B

5.53x

4.58x

5.55x

6.80x

Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›

$48.57B

1.35x

0.86x

Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs ›

$46.35B

10.87x

11.70x

11.02x

10.15x

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs ›

$46.00B

4598.13x

5940.57x

4148.68x

2954.41x

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs ›

$53.89B

145.70x

129.21x

79.42x

62.41x

AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs ›

$54.03B

23.82x

19.79x

19.62x

17.78x

Ferrovial SE (FER)vs ›

$45.23B

2.69x

4.50x

2.86x

2.89x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?

The interest coverage ratio for WAB stock is -2.70x.

Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of -2.70x is 143% below its 5-year average of 6.25x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-2.70x–10.30x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for WAB stock is 5.58x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for WAB stock is 7.54x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for WAB stock is 6.70x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for WAB stock is 5.20x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for WAB stock is 13.55x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	-2.70x
2026-03-31	7.28x
2025-12-31	5.49x
2025-09-30	7.55x
2025-06-30	10.26x
2025-03-31	10.30x
2024-12-31	6.30x
2024-09-30	8.33x
2024-06-30	8.78x
2024-03-31	8.77x
2023-12-31	5.60x
2023-09-30	6.17x
2023-06-30	5.67x
2023-03-31	5.75x
2022-12-31	4.84x
2022-09-30	5.44x
2022-06-30	6.00x
2022-03-31	5.56x
2021-12-31	6.24x
2021-09-30	5.17x
2021-06-30	4.51x
2021-03-31	4.00x
2020-12-31	3.31x
2020-09-30	4.53x
2020-06-30	3.10x
2020-03-31	4.08x
2019-12-31	3.88x
2019-09-30	2.93x
2019-06-30	3.43x
2019-03-31	1.51x
2018-12-31	2.57x
2018-09-30	5.28x
2018-06-30	3.87x
2018-03-31	6.47x
2017-12-31	5.16x
2017-09-30	5.07x
2017-07-01	6.45x
2017-03-31	5.77x
2016-12-31	2.36x
2016-09-30	19.83x
2016-06-30	26.82x
2016-03-31	29.19x
2015-12-31	36.09x
2015-09-30	34.95x
2015-06-30	38.57x
2015-03-31	34.47x
2014-12-31	34.20x
2014-09-30	29.60x
2014-06-30	29.24x
2014-03-31	27.38x
2013-12-31	24.04x
2013-09-30	28.69x
2013-06-30	34.41x
2013-03-31	28.68x
2012-12-31	25.45x
2012-09-30	31.54x
2012-06-30	28.74x
2012-03-31	25.27x
2011-12-31	19.25x
2011-09-30	20.05x
2011-06-30	14.86x
2011-03-31	18.02x
2010-12-31	13.09x
2010-09-30	12.67x
2010-06-30	12.13x
2010-03-31	13.08x
2009-12-31	9.24x
2009-09-30	12.41x
2009-06-30	10.42x
2009-03-31	11.29x
2008-09-30	27.00x
2008-06-30	43.25x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

-2.70x

2026-03-31

7.28x

2025-12-31

5.49x

2025-09-30

7.55x

2025-06-30

10.26x

2025-03-31

10.30x

2024-12-31

6.30x

2024-09-30

8.33x

2024-06-30

8.78x

2024-03-31

8.77x

2023-12-31

5.60x

2023-09-30

6.17x

2023-06-30

5.67x

2023-03-31

5.75x

2022-12-31

4.84x

2022-09-30

5.44x

2022-06-30

6.00x

2022-03-31

5.56x

2021-12-31

6.24x

2021-09-30

5.17x

2021-06-30

4.51x

2021-03-31

4.00x

2020-12-31

3.31x

2020-09-30

4.53x

2020-06-30

3.10x

2020-03-31

4.08x

2019-12-31

3.88x

2019-09-30

2.93x

2019-06-30

3.43x

2019-03-31

1.51x

2018-12-31

2.57x

2018-09-30

5.28x

2018-06-30

3.87x

2018-03-31

6.47x

2017-12-31

5.16x

2017-09-30

5.07x

2017-07-01

6.45x

2017-03-31

5.77x

2016-12-31

2.36x

2016-09-30

19.83x

2016-06-30

26.82x

2016-03-31

29.19x

2015-12-31

36.09x

2015-09-30

34.95x

2015-06-30

38.57x

2015-03-31

34.47x

2014-12-31

34.20x

2014-09-30

29.60x

2014-06-30

29.24x

2014-03-31

27.38x

2013-12-31

24.04x

2013-09-30

28.69x

2013-06-30

34.41x

2013-03-31

28.68x

2012-12-31

25.45x

2012-09-30

31.54x

2012-06-30

28.74x

2012-03-31

25.27x

2011-12-31

19.25x

2011-09-30

20.05x

2011-06-30

14.86x

2011-03-31

18.02x

2010-12-31

13.09x

2010-09-30

12.67x

2010-06-30

12.13x

2010-03-31

13.08x

2009-12-31

9.24x

2009-09-30

12.41x

2009-06-30

10.42x

2009-03-31

11.29x

2008-09-30

27.00x

2008-06-30

43.25x

Interest Coverage Ratio: -2.70x

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