Wabtec (WAB) is a construction machinery & heavy transportation equipment company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Wabtec is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $256.52.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $256.52 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 26.94% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 25.89% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.87 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 26.94% with an annualized volatility of 25.89%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.87 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 43.53B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.97B |
| Trailing P/E | 36.23 |
| Forward P/E | 21.1 |
| Price to Book | 3.93 |
| Price to Sales | 3.78 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.34 |
| EV/EBITDA | 19.83 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 10.52% | | Operating Margin | 18.98% | | ROE | 11.31% | | ROA | 6.04% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 13.0% | | Earnings Growth | 12.8% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 48.0% | | Payout Ratio | 14.99% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 52.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 11.51B | | Total Debt | 6.92B | | Total Cash | 0.52B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.12B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.77B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $275.84$ | | 52W Low | $184.26$ | | 50-Day Avg | $262.01$ | | 200-Day Avg | $228.58$ | | Beta | 0.94 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.17B | | Float Shares | 0.17B | | Insider Holdings | 0.7% | | Institutional Holdings | 96.12% | | Short Ratio | 3.06 | | Short % of Float | 2.27% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $318.0$ | | Target Low | $280.0$ | | Target Mean | $300.0$ | | Target Median | $303.0$ | | # of Analysts | 11 | | Recommendation | strong_buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.