Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (WAB) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $379.0 million in Q2 2026, up 122.94% on a YoY basis from $170.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 147.71% quarter-over-quarter from $153.0 million in Q1 2026.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $379.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 122.94% year-over-year to $379.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.7 billion (up 18.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.5 billion, down 7.87% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $379.0 million in Q2 2026 per WAB's latest filing, from $153.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $870.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$57.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $309.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $268.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow tumbled 140.43% in 2023, then surged 631.58% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $343.0 million in 2022, then surged by 77.55% to $609.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.93% to $639.0 million in 2024, then surged by 36.15% to $870.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 56.44% to $379.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $379.0 million, $153.0 million, and $870.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.94 Bn | 47.30 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.37 Bn | 7.18 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 75.70 Mn |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.22 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 109.90 Mn | -16.50 Mn |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.41 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 622,000.00 | 59.56 Mn |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.30 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | -286.40 Mn |
| 6 | Foster L B | 387.55 Mn | 382.66 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 14.30 Mn |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 240.12 Mn | 175.82 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 32.89 Mn | 28.89 Mn | -32,922.00 | -1.99 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 379.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 153.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 870.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 312.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 147.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 639.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 496.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 189.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 303.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 609.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 386.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 77.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 343.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 172.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 233.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 141.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 262.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 221.00 Mn |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Free Cash Flow API
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