Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (WAB) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 18.87% in Q2 2026, up 143.0% on a YoY basis from 7.77% in Q2 2025, and up 7.69% quarter-over-quarter from 17.53% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 18.87% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 143.0% year-over-year to 18.87%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 16.39% (up 18.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 16.06%, up 57.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin grew to 18.87% in Q2 2026 per WAB's latest filing, from 17.53% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 18.87% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 10.71% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 14.65% across 5 years, with a median of 13.74% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBITDA Margin tumbled 202 bps in 2022, then jumped 392 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 10.71% in 2022, then gained by 14 bps to 12.19% in 2023, then advanced by 6 bps to 12.93% in 2024, then retreated by 7 bps to 12.01% in 2025, then surged by 57 bps to 18.87% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 18.87%, 17.53%, and 12.01% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.83 Bn | 47.19 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 18.87% |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.29 Bn | 7.09 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 53.04% |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.26 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 41.19% |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.45 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 622,000.00 | 840.95% |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.34 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 5.53% |
| 6 | Foster L B | 394.51 Mn | 389.61 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 4.44% |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 226.40 Mn | 162.11 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.87% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.53% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.01% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.01% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.44% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.16% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.93% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.26% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.50% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.51% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.96% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.58% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.54% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.40% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.74% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.38% |