Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) recorded EBITDA Margin of 23.37% in Q2 2026, up 1.61 percentage points from 21.77% a year earlier and up 1.13 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' EBITDA Margin came in at 20.95% as of Jun 30, 2026, up 0.01 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 20.54%, up 0.21 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin has increased for six straight years, with a five-year change of +4.42 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EBITDA Margin came in at 20.33% in FY2024 (+1.76 pp), 18.57% in FY2023 (+0.75 pp), 17.82% in FY2022 (+0.34 pp) and 17.48% in FY2021 (+1.36 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EBITDA Margin in data going back to Q3 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin rose in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.45 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA Margin in the last five years was a gain of 4.77 percentage points in Q4 2021, against a drop of 2.75 percentage points in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 22.24% (Q1 2026), 16.59% (Q4 2025) and 21.45% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 23.91% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 33.41% |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 19.50% |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 20.99% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 27.98% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 23.02% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 34.66% |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 20.29% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 28.95% |
| 10 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 49.25 Bn | 46.76 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 23.37% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.37% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.45% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.77% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.76% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.73% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.43% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.53% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.07% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.92% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.26% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.65% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.73% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.67% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.78% |
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies EBITDA Margin API
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