Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (WAB) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 11.92% in Q2 2026, up 564.0% on a YoY basis from 1.8% in Q2 2025, and up 129.87% quarter-over-quarter from 5.19% in Q1 2026.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 11.92% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 564.0% year-over-year to 11.92%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 14.31% (up 56.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.42%, down 224.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin climbed to 11.92% in Q2 2026 per WAB's latest filing, from 5.19% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 29.34% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 2.6% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 11.86% across 5 years, with a median of 11.09% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin slumped 992 bps in 2023, then surged 1473 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 14.87% in 2022, then surged by 62 bps to 24.11% in 2023, then advanced by 3 bps to 24.74% in 2024, then climbed by 19 bps to 29.34% in 2025, then slumped by 59 bps to 11.92% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 11.92%, 5.19%, and 29.34% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.83 Bn | 47.19 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 11.92% |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.29 Bn | 7.09 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 13.05% |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.26 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 109.90 Mn | -3.40% |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.45 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 622,000.00 | 273.74% |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.34 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 81.10 Mn | -49.68% |
| 6 | Foster L B | 394.51 Mn | 389.61 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 10.32% |
| 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 | 11.92% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.19% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.34% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.81% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.28% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.63% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.74% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.63% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.15% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.11% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.14% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.20% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.60% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.27% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.38% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.32% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.64% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.59% |