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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) Operating Margin: 16.10%

Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation’s operating margin high or low?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's operating margin of 16.10% is 23% above its 5-year average of 13.08%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.86%–16.74%).

As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 0.09% below its 12-month average of 16.11%.

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WAB Operating Margin
16.74%+8.07% 1Y
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WAB Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

16.10%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

16.11%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

14.35%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

13.08%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

12.93%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

13.76%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

13.40%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.09%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+12.20%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+23.12%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+24.54%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+17.00%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+20.11%

WAB Competitors' Operating Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPOPERATING MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)$45.62B16.10%16.11%14.35%13.08%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs ›$49.07B24.57%25.66%27.17%26.29%
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs ›$51.58B19.08%16.18%17.07%15.99%
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)vs ›$38.94B8.44%8.46%7.49%-2.60%
Fastenal Company (FAST)vs ›$52.92B20.25%20.10%20.46%20.38%
AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs ›$53.18B26.17%25.89%25.52%24.72%
EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME)vs ›$37.51B9.89%9.54%7.78%6.57%
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs ›$36.15B36.90%40.41%40.33%38.91%
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs ›$55.48B8.83%9.46%8.92%-5.16%
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs ›$35.72B1.48%0.29%4.66%-0.46%

Operating Efficiency

Gross Margin

33.8%

Operating Margin

16.1%

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Operating Margin Formula & Definition

Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The operating margin for WAB stock is 16.10%.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's operating margin high or low?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's operating margin of 16.10% is 23% above its 5-year average of 13.08%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.86%–16.74%).
What is the TTM average operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The TTM average operating margin for WAB stock is 16.11%.
What is the 3Y average operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The 3Y average operating margin for WAB stock is 14.35%.
What is the 5Y average operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The 5Y average operating margin for WAB stock is 13.08%.
What is the 10Y average operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The 10Y average operating margin for WAB stock is 12.93%.
What is the 15Y average operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The 15Y average operating margin for WAB stock is 13.76%.
What is the 20Y average operating margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)?
The 20Y average operating margin for WAB stock is 13.40%.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Operating Margin History

DATEOPERATING MARGIN
2025-12-3116.74%
2024-12-3115.49%
2023-12-3113.08%
2022-12-3112.09%
2021-12-3111.20%
2020-12-319.86%
2019-12-318.09%
2018-12-3110.85%
2017-12-3110.85%
2016-12-3115.58%
2015-12-3118.37%
2014-12-3117.31%
2013-12-3117.04%
2012-12-3116.41%
2011-12-3113.76%
2010-12-3113.46%
2009-12-3112.84%
2008-12-3113.50%
2007-12-3113.22%
2006-12-3111.97%
2005-12-319.79%
2004-12-316.74%
2003-12-317.20%
2002-12-316.83%
2001-12-316.90%
2000-12-319.59%
1999-12-3110.40%
1998-12-3113.99%
1997-12-3114.32%
1996-12-3117.46%

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
29,500 employees
Industrials / Railroads
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
CEO
Rafael Ottoni Santana