Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 12.41%
Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.41% is 33% above its 5-year average of 9.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.62%–12.41%).
As of Thursday, June 18, 2026. 9.63% above its 12-month average of 11.32%.
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CW Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
12.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
11.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
10.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
9.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
9.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+33.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+32.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+57.64%
CW Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | $28.71B | 12.41% | 11.32% | 10.24% | 9.32% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $28.59B | 13.94% | 12.00% | 6.80% | 3.38% |
| Dover Corporation (DOV)vs › | $29.73B | 9.40% | 9.16% | 10.28% | 10.65% |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs › | $27.33B | 14.70% | 15.34% | 18.11% | 19.67% |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $26.89B | 13.76% | 14.52% | 13.99% | 12.52% |
| ATI Inc. (ATI)vs › | $26.87B | 12.27% | 11.84% | 10.95% | 1.40% |
| Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs › | $26.22B | 6.37% | 6.08% | 6.10% | 5.97% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs › | $35.13B | -1.11% | 0.27% | 2.42% | 0.62% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $35.84B | 16.77% | 24.66% | 28.49% | 27.81% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs › | $21.15B | 26.65% | 27.13% | 28.84% | 28.82% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
12.4%
ROE
19.4%
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 12.41%.
- Is Curtiss-Wright Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.41% is 33% above its 5-year average of 9.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.62%–12.41%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 11.32%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 10.24%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 9.32%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 9.39%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 8.31%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CW stock is 7.87%.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.75% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.18% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.38% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.61% |
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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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Lynn Bamford