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At 32.45×, WAB is 7.6% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
32.45×
7.6% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price294.97
÷Earnings per share9.09
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 32.45 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 30.17×
3-year average30.09×3 positive annual observations
5-year average30.03×5 positive annual observations
10-year average30.17×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM15.65×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.12× | -0.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.34× | +12.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.83× | -3.2% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.76× | -7.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.12× | -7.3% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 33.58× | -17.6% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 40.73× | +78.0% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 22.88× | -23.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 29.72× | +20.6% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.64× | +43.4% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.18× | -27.6% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 23.74× | -2.5% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 24.35× | +45.8% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 16.71× | -15.5% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.76× | -3.6% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.50× | +21.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 16.88× | +14.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 14.73× | -3.4% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.24× | -11.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.26× | -23.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22.42× | -24.3% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 29.61× | -9.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 32.77× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 8.54× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How WAB compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 WAB This stockWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | 32.45× |
 GBXThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc. | 17.27× |
 FSTRL.B. Foster Company | 31.08× |
 TRNTrinity Industries, Inc. | 7.71× |
 601766.SSCRRC Corporation Limited | 13.38× |
 KNRRYKnorr-Bremse AG | 24.53× |
 064350.KSHyundai Rotem Company | 10.45× |
 688187.SSZhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. | 15.61× |
 ALSMYAlstom S.A. | 15.68× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does WAB’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 15.65×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 294.97 ÷ EPS 9.09 = 32.45×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
WAB P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's current P/E is 32.45× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.